NCD News: No wonder insurers get nervous at Christmas
No wonder insurers get nervous at Christmas: >>>> A group of teenagers who were raising money for the Muscular Dystrophy Campaign have been refused the chance to pack bags in Havant Tesco , as they were not able to prove they had public liability insurance. The customer services department had given the go-ahead to the group on the previous day, but they were turned away by the manager after failing to show insurance details. The manager said he was concerned they might injure someone or damage goods while helping Christmas shoppers with their packing. The organiser, Danny Philips says the group did have the relevant insurance, but could not prove it. The group moved on to their local Asda store, where they were welcomed and raised £100 for the store's charity, The Hampshire Bobby Trust.
>>>> The AA is urging the UK's drivers to reconsider their Christmas travel plans after severe snow in some parts of the country and icy conditions in others. They said that while the roads had improved since the latest snowfall on Monday, there will still be issues related to sheer volumes of traffic. They also warned of black ice as the snow begins to melt. The AA breakdown service had received the highest number of callouts in ten years on Monday. In addition, the AA have criticised councils for the way they have failed to grit surfaces adequately or early enough.
The AA has questioned 20 car insurers about how much they would charge top UK tennis player Andy Murray to insure his latest car purchase, a Ferrari 430. The car cost a reported £100,000, but could incur the same again in insurance as he is a young and inexperienced driver, having only just passed his driving test this year.
>>>> More Than home insurance has warned home-owners to take care over Christmas and have predicted a 180% increase
