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RIAS launches ‘One Click, One Call' for over 50s travellers

Over 50s insurance provider RIAS has enhanced its travel insurance offering by launching ‘One Click, One Call' - an all-encompassing online or telephone application process allowing customers to purchase single trip or annual travel insurance cover in minutes.

Life Insurance: Top 5 tips for consumers

The Life Insurance market can be very complicated to even the most experienced customer. To help guide them LifeSearch have put together 5 top tips on how to pick through all the options and choose the best policy to ensure your family is financially protected if the worst happens during the current economic turmoil.

ibuyeco enhances green offering

Eco car insurance provider ibuyeco, has enhanced its offering to allow policyholders to support a broader range of environmental projects when purchasing their car insurance.

Time for a sound investment?

2009 is a time of economic uncertainty and with little faith in stocks and shares, investors are turning away from paper investments and choosing emotional assets to secure their wealth.

Homeowners advised to take cover during Wimbledon

As Wimbledon 2009 hits our TV screens this week, many UK tennis fans caught up in the frenzy are eager to get outside and display their racquet skills, expert or otherwise!

Investment needed to protect homes from flood risk

Responding to today's report from the Environment Agency on protecting homes in England from future floods, Martin Hall, Director of Home Underwriting at Direct Line Home Insurance said: "We agree with the findings in today's reports from the Environment Agency, saying that flooding poses an increasing threat to homes and businesses due to climate change.

Defra predicts hotter summers and wetter winters

The prospect of hotter summers is something that most people will welcome, but they forget that it can increase the chances of subsidence on their homes. And if followed by wetter winters, this could lead to greater flooding problems for homeowners.

Lloyds TSB Insurance joins Budget Home Insurance panel

Lloyds TSB Insurance (LTSBI), UK home insurance provider, has joined the home insurance panel for Budget, one of the brands owned by the BGL Group.

Warm outlook forecasts summer of subsidence for homeowners

As the Met Office Summer forecast for the year suggests a promising outlook, with warmer than average temperatures and rainfall near or below average, moneysupermarket.com urges homeowners to ensure they have adequate insurance against subsidence.

Men are smiles ahead on dental hygiene

Men spend more on looking after their teeth according to new research from Tesco Dental Insurance.

£23,000 a year - that's the value of a Dad

Legal & General's ‘Value of a Dad' survey has found that the value of the work that Dads do around the home is £23,296.

Funeral costs a financial worry for six million people

Over six million people (13 per cent) live with the worry that they could not pay for a loved one's funeral according to research from the Post Office.

Keep personal belongings covered this summer

With summer fast approaching more and more of us are packing our suitcases and heading for the sunshine.

Don't rely on car insurance to protect valuables at Glastonbury

As 177,500 music revellers head for the Glastonbury festival on Friday 26th June, new research from uSwitch.com reveals that 62% of car insurance providers will offer as little as £100 cover for all valuables left in the car.

Changing nature of agriculture brings more risks

As the agricultural industry diversifies and the risks multiply, employers must be aware of the dangers to employees and visitors, warns Aviva.