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Drivers struggle to understand the terms used in their car insurance policy
According to research by swiftcover.com, almost one in five drivers (18%) think car insurance policies are purposely designed to confuse them. The survey found that 42% of Brits struggle to understand the terms used in their car policy, leaving them uncertain over what they are actually covered for. Nearly a quarter of people (23%) have no idea what voluntary excess means, despite the fact that many people increase their voluntary excess as a ... [more]
Motorcycle insurance company expands in the motorhome insurance market
Carole Nash was ranked as the UK’s 38th biggest UK insurance broker in August 2009 and employs over 300 staff in the UK and Ireland. It provides insurance for some 300,000 classic, vintage, modern, custom and off road motorcycles – around 20 percent of all licensed machines. It is also a leading player in the classic car sector. Carole Nash has now hooked up to the motorhome insurance market, pledging to repeat the success it achieved in the ... [more]
Yamaha offers free and subsidised insurance of mopeds and scooters
Insurance is the expense that most people least want to spend their hard-earned cash on. So isn't it great that Yamaha are offering, for a limited period, free and subsidised insurance (subject to terms and conditions) on a great range of mopeds, scooters and the YBR125. You and up to three other family members can benefit from free third party insurance on selected 2008/09 model Yamaha mopeds and scooters (Aerox R, Jog RR, Giggle, the new Neo... [more]
Car dealers unable to actively sell PPI within seven days of selling a vehicle on finance
The Retail Motor Industry Federation (RMIF) warns that car dealers are unable to provide PPI at the same time as finance packages sold to their customers, because of new restrictions on the sale of payment protection insurance (PPI). The Competition Commission has announced that in order to address a perceived lack of competition in the PPI market, they are to restrict the sale of PPI products by loan providers and retailers who provide loans.... [more]
Department for Transport cracks down on uninsured drivers
Latest estimates are that around 6.5% (around 2 million) of GB motorists drive uninsured. The penalty for driving without insurance is a maximum fine of £5,000 and 6-8 penalty points. Around 300,000 offenders are convicted for uninsured driving every year. Uninsured driving adds around £30 a year to every motorist's insurance premium - amounting to more than £400m a year in additional premiums. It is also estimated that uninsured and untraced ... [more]
BMX bike park leveled
The BMX bike park created by area riders along the Wyoming Valley Levee System in Kingston was leveled today by Luzerne County workers.
NU mountain biker earns Jim Rogers Inspiration Award
Jim Self, of Horace Mann Insurance, Christa Baker, Carolyn Jones-Rogers and Nevada Union mountain bike club coach Eric Newman show off the Jim Rogers Inspiration Award trophy won by Baker.
Your bike is a steal! So insure it, lock it, and deface it
Cycle theft is on the increase, so it pays to take out an insurance policy Having got a bicycle, you'll want to insure it because, despite falls elsewhere, cycle thefts remain one of the growing areas of crime. According to the Home Office, 109,581 bicycles were reported stolen in Britain last year. So get a decent lock, and consider finding some cover. If you already buy home contents insurance ...
Kids’ paradise lost as county levels BMX site
KINGSTON – The BMX bike park created by area riders along the levee in Kingston was leveled...
TriMet Opens First Bike And Ride Facility
TriMet opened its first of three bike and ride facilities in the Portland area Thursday.
Which bike is for you?
Summer is a great time to get out of the gym and hit the road, especially on a bike. Consumer Reports recently asked more than 3,300 of its online readers to rate their bikes.
Chicago's 1st freeride bike park
Chicago's first freeride bike park set to open Roller coasters used to live here.
New bike park coming to Kernville
Cathy PerfectKern Valley Sun Volunteers flocked to Kernville last weekend in preparation of Denver-based BMX bike park designer/builder Eric Bress’ arrival on Monday.
Would You Swap Your Car for a Beer Bike?
“Congratulations, you just saved a fortune on your car insurance by switching to Shimano.” That’s the unofficial catchphrase of the New Belgium Brewing Company’s Car-for-Bike Swapper , an ongoing effort to convince YOU that you’d be better off on two wheels. How does it work? Well, when the Tour de Fat—New Belgium’s annual traveling circus of bicycle [...]
5 easy steps to buying a new motorcycle
A motorcycle is a different critter than a car. These tips will help you pick the best bike for you.
