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March 9th, 2010 | | Make me happy!Three years on from the introduction of tougher in-car mobile phone rules, many motorists are still flouting the law, according to figures published today.
Swinton, the UKs leading high street retailer of car insurance , has seen a 42% increase from 2008 to 2009 in the number of quotes for people convicted of using a mobile phone while driving (CU80 conviction code).
Following official RoSPA statistics showing that 78% of crashes were caused by driver inattention Swinton is warning motorists to beware of the potentially dangerous effects of using a mobile while driving.
Steve Chelton, Insurer development manager at Swinton, said: “We are seeing more and more motorists using mobiles phones while driving, not only to make or receive calls, but also to text, surf the internet and even check messages on Facebook and Twitter. We would like to advise all of our car insurance customers that this is illegal, even when in stationary traffic or stopped at traffic lights.
“We urge all motorists to adhere to the rules by not using a hand-held mobile phone while driving. There are plenty of alternative options, including hands-free kits and Bluetooth headphones.
Many vacant commercial properties in the UK may have inadequate Commercial Property Insurance despite facing a significantly increased risk of arson and malicious damage. Following similar warnings from the UKs largest insurance group, Aviva, the independent commercial insurance broker, Flint Insurance, is urging owners of empty properties to remember the importance of Commercial Insurance during these financially challenging times.
Latest research from the Local Data Company shows that the worst affected areas of the UK are experiencing a level of empty commercial properties that is hitting a 24 per cent high. The UK average for empty commercial properties is currently 12 per cent. The Local Data Companys research is representative of 92 per cent of the UK, covering more than 390,000 retail and leisure premises.
Inadequate commercial insurance can lead to financial loss for the owners of empty properties if they fall prey to acts of vandalism; furthermore, failure to inform an insurance provider that a commercial property is empty could invalidate a property owners insurance. Owners of vacant properties must also ensure that their buildings are adequately insured in response to wider legal concerns, as identified by a property risk manager for Aviva, who said:
“Empty units must be adequately protected – every year, over three million properties are vandalised and 25 per cent of this malicious damage occurs in empty properties with arson costing Pounds Sterling 2 billion”.
Reimbursement Clears Way to Commercialize KCI’s Revolutionary V.A.C.®
Therapy System in Japan
SAN ANTONIO — Kinetic
Concepts, Inc. (NYSE: KCI) today announced it has received
reimbursement approval from Japan’s Health Insurance Bureau for use of
the innovative V.A.C. ATS® Therapy System in the country. The
approval signifies an important advancement in the company’s plans for
market launch in April and follows Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labor and
Welfare’s decision in November 2009 to grant final regulatory approval
for the product.
The decision provides reimbursement coverage to physicians and hospitals
for using the V.A.C. ATS® Therapy System on patients
suffering from severe wounds. V.A.C.® Therapy, a product of
KCI’s Active Healing Solutions™ division, promotes wound healing through
Negative Pressure Wound Therapy. V.A.C.® Therapy has treated
more than three million patients worldwide and has been clinically
proven in more than 20 randomized controlled trials and nearly 500
peer-reviewed journals.
“Japan represents a very important and underserved market for advanced
wound care,” said Catherine Burzik, KCI’s president and CEO. “This
reimbursement decision serves as a significant milestone as we plan for
market launch and first patient placements in early April. We are
pleased that the Japanese government has recognized the clinical value
of our V.A.C.® Therapy for patients, and the people of KCI
are committed to helping physicians and nurses improve the lives of
wound care patients in Japan.”
Added Mike Genau, KCI’s global president, Active Healing Solutions™, “We
see tremendous opportunity to serve patients across the Asia Pacific
region, and we’re proud to bring our V.A.C.® Therapy to help
patients in Japan heal faster. Our clinical trial in Japan clearly
demonstrated the benefit V.A.C.® Therapy will bring to
patients and the Japanese healthcare system. We look forward to our work
in Japan and continue to invest significant resources to create a
long-term presence in the country.”