Insurance
moneysupermarket.com - Insurer reactions to air travel disruption
Bob Atkinson, travel expert at moneysupermarket.com said: "Although the volcanic dust cloud is an unprecedented incident in aviation history, the reaction from many travel insurers has been extremely disappointing.
Romantic Road Rage causes nearly 2.5 million accidents
After hitting a tree in the aftermath of a fight with his wife, Tiger Woods may be the most famous victim, but he's far from alone.
Young workers ‘semi-grating' to escape recession
Young workers are ‘semi-grating' to escape the economic downturn - rather than leave the UK for good; over 5.5 million are considering boomerang breaks abroad, according to new research.
Motorists drive to the moon and back (again and again and again)
The total number of miles driven by UK motorists each year would take them to the moon and back over half a million times according to new research.
Travel chaos: volcanic ash cloud, travel insurance advice
The British Insurance Brokers' Association (BIBA) has issued clarification and advice to travellers affected by the cloud of ash from a volcano in Iceland, which has caused major disruption across the UK's airports.
Watch out for pick-pockets and thieves while on holiday
One fifth of holidaymakers have been a victim of theft while on holiday abroad, according to research from Direct Line travel insurance.
Aviva invests in technology to measure flash flooding
The UK's largest insurer has developed a unique flood model that can estimate the damage freak downpours can inflict on homes and businesses across the country.
Ryanair reduces travel insurance cancellation charge
Ryanair and AXA Travel Insurance have announced a reduction in its travel insurance cancellation and curtailment excess from £75/€75 to £15/€15 from today.
Pay-as-you-go Insure the Box
Peter Gerrard, Head of Insurance at Moneyextra.com, comments on this week’s launch of new pay-as-you-go Insure the Box.
Brits exposed as home insurance fraudsters
Recession-struck Brits admit they would consider making a false home insurance claim, with almost 402,000 confessing they have successfully faked a claim already, according to research from moneysupermarket.com.
The home of the future?
We just have to have them. They are the latest gadgets and gizmos we just can’t live without. Be it HD television, docking stations or a super hoover the digital landscape of the UK has changed dramatically in just a few years.
Advice for fans heading to South Africa for the World Cup
If you're one of the estimated 20,000 England fans expected to be in South Africa for the World Cup this summer, AXA is offering some advice on protecting yourself and your belongings while you're there.
swiftcover set to create 350 new jobs
Online motor insurer swiftcover.com is building a new multi-million pound operations centre in Stockton, Teesside, bringing an expected 350 extra jobs to the area over the next three years.
Key to preventing car theft begins at home
Figures announced in a parliamentary answer given by the Rt. Hon Alan Johnson MP, Home Secretary last month, show that in 2008/09 over 19,400 cars were stolen in this way, more than 1,600 per month: a 19 per cent increase over similar figures announced last year.
Get pet insurance this national pet month
April 3-May 3 2010 is National Pet Month, and Fair Investment Company is urging dog and cat owners to get pet insurance.