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Top Gear Insurance Gaffe

Top Gear presenters got insurers hot under the collar this week by suggesting that 17 year-olds avoid high insurance premiums by getting their parents to insure their cars for them.

One of the show's presenters, James May, commented that 'the only realistic way of getting covered when you are 17 is by going on your parents' insurance'.

His co-presenter, Richard Hammond, did however go on to say that 'if you do decide to put yourself on your parents' insurance and you have a crash, and the insurance company find out that it wasn't really your car, they won't pay out. They can prosecute you and you might have to go to jail'.

The process, known as 'fronting' is illegal and can result in penalties ranging from fines to jail sentences.



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Weststar Still Interested in LDV?

It appears that the Malaysian firm Weststar may still be interested in stricken van manufacturer.

Read more at http://www.roadtransport.com/blogs/truck-and-van-blog/2009/06/future-of-ldv-lingers-onand-on.html



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Weststar Pulls Out Of LDV Vans Buy-Out

Malaysian firm Weststar has abandoned it's plans to buy ailing van manufacturer, LDV.

It is believed that the private funding which was to be used for the purchase has collapsed.

An official LDV statement read: "The directors of LDV Group have been forced to reapply for administration to protect the assets of the business.

"This is due to the fact that essential funds required to maintain the business and workforce as a going concern are not being made available."

There have been calls for the Government to rescue LDV however 850 jobs are now at risk at the Birmingham-based firm.


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General Motors Files For Bankruptcy Protection

The American car giant General Motors has become the biggest industrial failure in US history by filing for bankruptcy protection.

The move comes after falling sales has resulted in massive losses.

The US Government is now expected to take a 60% stake in the Company, announcing an additional $300 billion in aid.

GM's current debts stand at $173 billion and the Company has already received $20 billion in loans since the end of last year.

The bankruptcy order, which is expected to be in force for 60 to 90 days, allows the Company to restructure it's finances while it is protected from creditors however it is expected that 20,000 workers in the US will lose their jobs.

Opel and Vauxhall will not be affected by the move as their ownership has been transferred to a trust fund prior them being sold off to Canadian firm Magna.

General Motors was once the world's largest company however declining sales and rising costs has seen it's position slide.



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2009 PHM Taxi Show

Yesterday saw the start of the 2009 PHM Taxi Show and I was there helping our taxi insurance guys man the ChoiceQuote Insurance Services stand.

I was joined by Rachel from our Birmingham office and Andy from Liverpool where we were able to provide taxi insurance quotes to the show's visiting taxi drivers.

We were also running a prize draw to win a great Tom Tom which attracted a lot of attention.

The show continues today and we'll once again have a contingent there - Darren from the Liverpool office, Carl from Manchester and David from Birmingham.

If you're visiting today, come over and see us at Stand 8.


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