Insurance

Car carnage out in the snow and ice

It's carnage out there in the snow and ice, if the claims from AA Insurance are anything to go by. On the day of the great snowfalls, 18th December, the broker's claims department handled 100 claims for snow and ice related crashes before lunch.

MORE TH>N’s advice in coping with the weather

Snow and ice has hit Britain, with more expected over the weekend. Leading insurer MORE TH>N is offering the following advice on surviving the cold.

Make a New Year's resolution to save money on Life Insurance

This New Year, after all the presents have been opened, the food has been scoffed, and the wine quaffed, make sure your finances are fit to cope with the cost of that very merry Christmas to ensure it also turns out to be a happy 2010.

Snow and ice bring toll of collisions

Despite warnings of plunging temperatures and the heavy snow showers that swept the east and south-east of Britain this morning, many drivers have been caught out in the slippery conditions according to AA Insurance (Friday 18th December).

Protect your home from water damage

The recent floods in Cockermouth have highlighted to homeowners the damage water can cause and the need to protect the home from winter perils such as floods, storm damage and frozen pipes.

Value of Christmas stocking tops £300

From oranges to iPods in 60 years as AXA Home Insurance reveals the average cost of the traditional Christmas stocking soars to £305.

Importance of Scheduled Airline Failure cover

With the news that thousands of people have been left stranded in Spain, Portugal, Cyprus and Egypt after Scotland's biggest airline collapsed, Defaqto is urging customers to check that their travel insurance includes Scheduled Airline Failure cover.

Travel chaos - insurance advice at Christmas

BIBA has issued clarification and advice to travellers affected by travel related strikes or financial failure over the Christmas period.

AA Travel Insurance: British Airways and Flyglobespan

British Airways strike action: For customers who have yet to book their travel or holiday insurance, cover in respect of the strikes will not apply.

Car owners cut corners to save money

With heavy snow forecast for Friday millions of car owners who have failed to carry out essential car maintenance in a bid to cut costs and save money, are putting themselves and others at serious risk.

Brits value household contents more than themselves

People living in Britain are more likely to take out insurance cover on their electrical goods and home contents than they are to protect themselves, according to an independent research study on behalf of Scottish Provident, one of the UK's leading protection providers.

Direct Line introduces cover for financial failure of airlines

Flyglobespan is the latest airline company to go bust leaving thousands of people stranded abroad. In fact, in the last two years over 60 airlines have gone out of business leaving passengers out of pocket for the cost of their travel or accommodation.