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Posted by Danielle Mitchell On Apr - 4 - 2011 0 Comment

Ever wonder how expatriates lives vary depending on where around the world they live? Do individuals in one country tend to have a more positive or negative experience than other expatriates? Are you moving abroad and what to know what to expect?

Now is your chance to further investigate the trends in the expatriate community around the world. The Expat Explorer survey is the largest independent global survey of expatriates around the world. This survey, now three years running, is becoming a reliable source of useful information for expatriates relocating overseas. Supported by HSBC Bank International, a sample of 4,127 expatriates spread out throughout 100 nations have been questioned on various topics including in regards to the economy, standard of living, finances, raising children, etc.

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Posted by Eric Adams On Apr - 2 - 2011 0 Comment

The Grassy Park Community Policing Forum in Cape Town has warned the M5 highway opposite Parkwood has become a hijacking hotspot.

On Tuesday evening a woman and her son were travelling towards Muizenberg when their vehicle was stoned.

She managed to escape unharmed but the CPF said others have been targeted in a similar manner and then hijacked.

CPF spokesperson Phillip Bam said motorists must remain alert.

“There is an open field between the M5 and Parkwood Estate. People who run away run through there and they congregate on the parking area close to the cemetery. S

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Posted by Danielle Mitchell On Apr - 2 - 2011 0 Comment

Now the old motorists do not have to worry about the vandalism and can enjoy extended vandalism cover on their policy. The no claim discount of the motorists will not be affected by the fault of other drivers during accident.

The young motorists generally drive rashly and cause accident but the old motorists have to bear a rise in their insurance premium due to the fault of other driver. After the damage the car insurance provider generally hike the insurance premium of the motorists but the old motorists can now enjoy extended vandalism cover on their policy.

According to a survey by the British Crime Survey around 33% of the old motorists remain worried due to the impact of vandalism incidents on their insurance cover.

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Posted by Eric Adams On Mar - 24 - 2011 0 Comment

Many car insurance claims are the result of car crashes at intersections and many of these occur in rainy weather. We would like to share a mail shot from EQSTRA Fleet Management and warn vehicle owners of these dangers!

Posted by Danielle Mitchell On Mar - 22 - 2011 0 Comment

The teens equally need insurance cover as soon as they learn driving. Being learners, they are considered the most risky drivers so need to be insured urgently. You can compare car insurance quotes for teen drivers and buy the insurance policy that offer maximum cover at affordable price.

The teens learn driving to get the freedom of movement to any place while their parents remain anxious about their kid new step. The teen drivers are more indulged in the accidents so their insurance becomes quite urgent.

Every insurance provider offers teen insurance policies on different terms and conditions.

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Posted by Eric Adams On Mar - 19 - 2011 0 Comment

We would like to share the above mail shot sent by Arrive Alive road safety partner Eqstra to their clients!

  • Intersections, traffic lights and car insurance
  • Posted by Danielle Mitchell On Mar - 18 - 2011 0 Comment

    The drivers over 50s use driving gadgets to improve personal safety and ensure safe driving experience. The gadgets that keep a check on their speed help them to drive within speed limits. The other car gadgets help the drivers in maintaining their car as they set an alarm if the air in tyre is less or engine oil is ticking out. The more maintained your car will be, more fuel-efficient and safe it will be to drive.

    The old drivers tend to improve their skills behind the wheel by installing driving gadgets in their vehicle. The safety gadgets help the old drivers to avoid leaving any expensive personal possession in the car like laptop, mobile by the safety gadget alarm.

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    Posted by Eric Adams On Mar - 2 - 2011 0 Comment

    The car insurance industry is highly competitive and it is a constant battle to deliver affordable insurance products whilst also focusing on risk. More and more insurers are looking at vehicle and insurance telematics as a way to better evaluate risks – and are rewarding those drivers who drive safely in an effort to avoid incurring claims risks.

    We have discussed on the car insurance blog the terms Pay As You Drive, Usage based insurance etc. W

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    Posted by Danielle Mitchell On Mar - 1 - 2011 0 Comment

    The loyalty of car insurance owners does not pay out while renewing the car insurance policy from the existing insurer. The insurance owners are wasting around £270 every year on the car insurance as they stick to their current provider.

    Research says that around 6.3 million of the drivers like to renew their car insurance policy from the current insurance policy provider. The insurance owners wish to get cheap policy but unable to shop around so end up in renewing from the existing provider.

    Around 11% of the car insurance owners renew their insurance policy from the same provider as they think that they cannot get a good deal as compared to the existing one.

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    Posted by Eric Adams On Feb - 26 - 2011 0 Comment

    Question:

    I hope we can get some clarity on these issues. We are an NGO with an education component where children are transported in our recently acquired Mercedes Sprinter 21 seater bus. We need the following questions answered please:
    1) does this passenger bus require reflective tape around the whole vehicle? (bearing in mind transport is not for profit); We wish to place vehicle logos on the car, but are unsure of whether we can place these over the reflective tape;
    2) apart from the driver having a PDP, code 10 and our NGO having pblic liability insurance in case of an accident, what OTHER lawful requirement are there for us transporting children?

    Answer:

    Yes in terms of the legislation your vehicle is a bus and needs yellow contour markings on the rear and side.

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