Insurance

Women clean up in league of motoring convictions

Male motorists are almost one-and-a-half times more likely to have a driving conviction than female motorists, according to findings from AA's portfolio of over 1 million insurance customers.

Brits risk financial meltdown

Nearly half (24 million) of people in the UK have no insurance in place to cover loss of income through illness or death of a breadwinner, according to research commissioned by Friends Provident.

Swap ash for cash on No Smoking Day

No Smoking Day on 10 March will give smokers a great opportunity to kick the habit and save themselves thousands of pounds on their Life Insurance policies in the process.

Tidy up more than just the house this spring

With the hours of daylight getting longer and the mornings brighter, many householders may be steeling themselves to tackle their annual big ‘spring' clean and tidy up.

Gio drives Gocompare.com to record results

Gio Compario, the larger than life opera singing character from the Gocompare.com TV adverts, has helped drive record customer numbers for the insurance comparison site.

Smokers could save over £6,000 on life cover

With No Smoking Day (NSD) on March 10 and the third anniversary of the smoking ban on the horizon, moneysupermarket.com reveals those who kick the habit could see a difference in their wallets as well as their health.

Have your mortgage paid for a year!

Santander Home Insurance UK is offering homeowners the chance to have their mortgage paid for them for a whole year.

British drivers poor on green credentials

British drivers demonstrate behaviours and attitudes that are less environmentally considerate than many European neighbours, according to research from AXA Insurance.

Brits save money by booking holidays direct

Holidaymakers saved themselves a collective £4.92 billion last year by cutting out the middle man and booking directly, new research from Santander Cards has revealed.

Petplan announce finalists for Vet Nurse of the Year

Petplan, the UK pet insurance provider, is delighted to announce the 2010 finalists for the Vet Nurse of the Year at the prestigious Petplan Veterinary Awards.

Rising flood risk prompts campaign sign-up

A recent report issued by the Environment Agency calculated that approximately 48,000 homes were affected by the summer 2007 floods. Each home costs up to £30,000 to repair and the cost of flooding for affected businesses was up to £112,000. As the threat of flooding continues to increase, it is imperative to raise awareness of the potential devastation that can result from flooding and the steps that can be taken to help mitigate these risks.

Pets put to sleep due to veterinary treatment costs

Owning a pet can be expensive and sadly, new research from Sainsbury's Finance reveals that 56 per cent of vets claim that over the past five years, they have had to put down cats and/or dogs because their owners could not afford the cost of treating their conditions.