Insurance
Barclays renews general insurance deal with Aviva
Aviva and Barclays are pleased to announce the renewal of their existing contract for Aviva to continue to be the sole provider of home insurance to Barclays UK retail banking customers until 2015.
Brits underestimate essential monthly bills
Brits are grossly underestimating their monthly essential spend by as much as £964, whilst at the same time overestimating how long they could survive on their assets, if they were to lose their monthly income, by a staggering five months according to a major new report.
Petplan and Allianz launch employment and HR service for vets
Petplan, the UK's leading pet insurance provider has teamed up with parent company Allianz Insurance to develop an HR and employment advice service for veterinary practices called Allianz Practice Protect.
The cost of getting a young driver on the road £5,731
On average it costs £5,731 to get a young driver on the road today, with insurance costs making up two fifths of the total bill, according to research from Gocompare.com.
Homeowners leave themselves vulnerable to a break-in
Homeowners aren't taking steps to protect their property and belongings by poorly concealing spare keys outside and failing to secure windows and doors, according to research from esure home insurance.
Beware of dumbing down your home insurance cover
Over the past year in order to save money, one in four people have cancelled or not renewed their home insurance.
Is your business prepared for winter?
As winter approaches, leading insurer RSA is advising businesses to protect their premises, not only from the bitter cold, but also from other dangers that could be awaiting them.
EU plans to give DIY travellers better protection
Paul Green, Head of Communications at Saga, comments on this week's announcement that the European Commission plans to extend the protection that consumers get covering DIY trips abroad, and announces that Saga travel insurance customers will be covered for independently organised journeys from 1st December 2009.
Driving at work too important to be ‘grey’ area
Employers should prevent staff from using their own vehicles for business unless they can give proof that their car is roadworthy and insured.
Are you using protection?
A study by Confused.com has uncovered staggering inconsistencies in the charges insurance providers impose on drivers wishing to protect their No-Claims Bonus (NCB).Furthermore in some cases drivers may not benefit from the huge discounts often associated with the product.
M&S Car Insurance and moneysupermarket offer free car washes
From today - Wednesday 25th November 2009 - motorists taking out an M&S Car Insurance policy, exclusively through the moneysupermarket.com site, will benefit from a free car wash each month throughout 2010, worth up to £84.
Mistletoe and Gluhwein
Nobody enjoys Christmas traditions quite like the Europeans. If you're planning to head over to the continent for a spot of Christmas cheer, ensure you get the most out of your travel money.
NatWest and RBS provide help for Cumbrian flood victims
NatWest and RBS have announced a package of help for customers impacted by the flooding in Cumbria.
Electronic car insurance certificates legal from April 2010
AA Insurance has warmly welcomed the Government's response to its call for fast action to allow insurers to issue electronic car insurance certificates.
Public back tougher action against dishonest motorists
Motorists who break the law by using a mobile phone while driving are the biggest menace on the UK’s roads, according to opinion research published by the ABI.