Lack of driver education
YouGov research conducted on behalf of Direct Line. Direct Line’s findings indicate a lack of driver education as one of the main causes of accidents with lorries. Government data shows there were more than 6,000 accidents involving HGVs in 2003 (the most recent year that figures are available for), resulting in the deaths of 166 motorists and close to 8,000 casualties. Read more...
Sods law costing millions.
Others include the heating and boiler breaking down on a really cold day (62 per cent) and being locked out of the house in the freezing cold (44 per cent). The sod’s law situation Britons dread happening the most is their property flooding just after they’ve spent money decorating – 66 per cent cited this as their worst case scenario. And according to the British public, people are most likely to have to put their hands in their pocket on a Monday – the day when sod’s law strikes most often. Read more..
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Fidos food
These luxury menus for mutts don’t come cheap though, and the country’s pet owners shell out £2.3 billion* a year to keep their dog in the food to which they have become accustomed. But it’s not just quality meals British dogs are enjoying – it’s quantity too. Conscious about their canines piling on the pounds, one in 10 dog owners have put their dogs on a diet with one in 100 even switching their pooch to a vegetarian diet in order to lose weight. Direct Line Pet Insurance spokesperson Chris Price commented:. Read more...
New Driver Disorder
60/05 Close to one in three (29 per cent) drivers found to suffer from newly recognised disorder ‘Traffic Stress Syndrome’ Traffic jams are not only bad for your mood – they can also damage your health, according to a new study from Direct Line. We would encourage drivers to take deep and slow breaths and try to think about other things than the jams when sitting in heavy traffic to avoid getting Traffic Stress Syndrome.” Psychologist David Moxon who was part of the research team, described the importance of the findings:. Read more...
Young drivers facing high costs.
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Dognapping epidemic
Direct Line Insurance plc, authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority. Others are taking more traditional precautions, with a quarter of owners (22 per cent) admitting they never let their dog off the lead for fear of them being snatched and 13 per cent never venturing out with their pets after dark. Ninety five per cent would take the matter to the police and close to one in 20 (four per cent) say they would hire a private detective to hunt for their favourite pet. Read more...
Parents are a cause for conecern.
If the adult UK population is 45,434,897 (ONS) and 4% spent at least £200 on home repairs = 0.04 x 45,434,897 x £200 = £363,479,176. “It’s only natural for people with elderly parents to worry about the standard of their home and to want to do all they can to ensure they are safe and not being conned into unnecessary repairs. Worse still, even when their parents do try to have their property repaired significant numbers (nine per cent of over 60s) get ripped off by cowboy tradesmen and pay too much for home repairs. The survey was carried out online. Read more... |
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