Insurance
Critical illness sales hold up despite plummeting mortgages
Defaqto's new guide to critical illness reports that despite declining mortgage sales, critical illness sales have not suffered as much as expected.
Pet insurance doesn’t need to come with a pedigree price tag
New plans announced could see several changes being made which could impact all dog owners in the UK following a review of The Dangerous Dog Act.
Vet fees double in last three years
The UK's over 50s are avid animal lovers with one in five (21%) owning a cat or a dog. However, if you live in the North West and your pet is poorly, you're more likely to suffer the steepest vet bills in the UK.
Landlords beware of burst water pipes
After the coldest winter for 30 years, Redbrick Landlords Insurance is warning landlords of the dangers of not taking out a specialist insurance policy for their investment properties.
Parents urged to help children prepare for driving test
Aviva research reveals that younger drivers are 17% more likely to pass their driving test the first time if they have had additional practice with their parents, conversely, one in two young drivers who only had paid driving lessons took more than four attempts to pass their test.
Food and drink accident rate higher than construction
Construction is often seen as one of the most dangerous industries to work in. But official figures from the Health and Safety Executive show that people working in food and drink manufacturing are over one and a half times (1.6) more likely to be injured at work than construction workers.
Insurers fork out £2.85m per month for pothole claims
Public concern about the state of Britain's crumbling road network is justified, judging from new figures from AA Insurance which show that over three years, the number of claims for pothole damage has soared by over 600 per cent.
insurefor.com offers 20% discount on holiday insurance
insurefor.com the travel, life and motor breakdown insurance provider is now offering 20% off all holiday insurance policies for the next four weeks.
L&C launch the 1 Minute Life Insurance Check
London & Country has launched the 1 Minute Life Insurance Check, providing users with a valuable new money saving tool.
Don’t undervalue mums this Mother’s Day
Protection specialist LifeSearch has drawn up a 3-point plan that every mother should keep in mind to make sure the family finances stay healthy.
Volkswagen Insurance links with Allianz
Volkswagen Insurance Service, the insurance arm of Volkswagen Financial Services, has signed a long term contract with Allianz Insurance plc for the provision of motor insurance products to customers of the Audi, SEAT, Skoda, Volkswagen passenger cars and Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles brands.
Money-saving tips for van drivers
Ever-increasing fuel prices, continuous parking restrictions and rising congestion charges can seriously drain the pockets of everyone that drives a van for their business, as van’s are often a necessity more so than cars.
Over 50s wanderlust untouched by recession
The over-50s have become the bedrock of the UK travel industry – one of the sectors hardest hit by the recession – according to research by over-50s insurance provider Staysure.co.uk.
Love thy neighbour - but ring the doorbell first, please
The over 50s still very much abide by the commandment to ‘love thy neighbour', but are much more cautious of the ‘knock and walk in' culture in homes of yester-year.
Insurer warns businesses to prepare for surge in orders
As new figures from the EEF (The Manufacturers Organisation) reveal growth in manufacturing output and orders, insurer RSA is warning companies that have downsized during the recession to prepare for the risks that a sudden surge in big and untypical orders will bring.