UK Money News
18th July 2008
Car insurer warns of bird muck peril
Bird muck causes tens of millions of pounds of damage to cars every year, it has been revealed.
A study from Zurich Insurance found that the cost of repairing damage to vehicles caused by bird droppings stands at almost £57 million per year.
The extent of the damage was further highlighted by the fact that in a poll conducted by the car insurance company some 38 per cent of those quizzed said that their car had suffered permanent damage after being hit with bird muck.
One of ten of these said that lasting dull spots had appeared on their paintwork, while one in 12 even reported that acidic bird muck had eaten away at the car's bodywork.
Mike Quinton, managing director for Direct & Partnerships at Zurich Insurance, said: "Being hit by bird lime may be relatively commonplace but can be costly to repair and seriously devalue your car.
"Unfortunately, very few birds have insurance to claim from, and your own insurance is unlikely to cover it, so the best way of avoiding having to pay for damage is to act quickly and remove the offending item as soon as possible."
back to July's Money News
This article and more Latest Money News can be found on MoneyCrocodile.co.uk
Personal Loans from UKPersonalLoans.com
Personal Secured Loans for Homeowners and Personal Tenant Loans for Non-Homeowners. You can apply online for an Any Purpose Loan or Personal Debt Consolidation Loans or use one of our Loan Calculators.
Debt Advice from ReduceDebt.com
Debt problems? Refused a loan? Got CCJ's or Arrears? Get the best advice and help by enquiring online. Our Debt Professionals will help you whatever debt problems you have. Some of the options available to you are Debt Management, Debt Consolidation, Debt Couselling and IVAs,
UK Personal Finance from MoneyCrocodile.co.uk
UK Online Personal Finance site covering: Loans, Mortgages, Credit Cards, Insurance, Debt Advice, Bankings and Savings, Finance Tools and Money Jargon. We also cover Any Purpose Loans, Secured Loans, Personal Loans, Tenant Loans, Car Loans and Debt Consolidation Loans. If you are looking for Personal Finance let Money Crocodile put a smile on your face.
Car Loans from GBCarLoans.com
Don't just accept the dealers finance - get a quote from us before you buy!. UK Car Loans for New Cars or Used Cars: Supermini, Small, Hatchback, Saloon, Estate, MPV, 4x4, Sports, Luxury, Executive, Cabriolet or Classic Car.
Tenant Loans from TenantLoan.com
If you're looking for a low cost tenant loan, then look no further. We aim to find you a highly competitive interest rate and you can borrow anything from £5,000 and £250,000 with up to 25 years to pay.
