Insurance
Confused.com welcomes Women on Wheels to insurance panel
Confused.com, UK price comparison site, has announced the addition of Women on Wheels to its extensive panel of motor insurance providers.
Insurers detecting record amounts of fraudulent claims
Insurers are detecting record levels of fraudulent insurance claims - 2,000 every week, worth £14 million - according to figures released today (16 April) by the ABI (Association of British Insurers).
Motoring convictions could drive holes in your pockets
Motorists convicted of alcohol, speeding or mobile phone-related driving offences will feel the heat on their motor insurance premiums - and that's if an insurer will cover them at all, says moneysupermarket.com.
Brits with medical conditions put their travel insurance in jeopardy
If you travel abroad and don't inform your travel insurer of any pre-existing medical conditions you could be jeopardising your insurance as well as your finances, as you could find you are not covered.
AEGON pays 93% of income protection claims in 2008
AEGON Scottish Equitable is today publishing its income protection claims stats, following last weeks announcement that it paid out on 91% of critical illness claims in 2008.
Killing with kindness
Over a third (35.9%) of over 50s own a cat or a dog and Saga knows how much they love their pets, but this Easter, many owners may be doing more harm than good. Saga Pet Insurance would like to remind the nation's pet owners that the chocolates and titbits they are lovingly feeding their pet may in fact be harmful to their health.
12 million drivers would mislead insurers to ensure payout
As British motorists plan their Easter getaways, moneysupermarket.com reveals 12 million, or 36 per cent, would flout the law by making a fraudulent claim to ensure a successful motor insurance payout.
Late insurance renewers risk being stopped by police
Car owners who renew their insurance at the last minute are more likely than ever to be stopped by police, as forces intensify their effort to stop uninsured drivers.
Make your pet a star with M&S
Everyone believes their cat or dog is the best, and now M&S Money is giving animal lovers the chance to show the world why.
Insurance cut backs put Brits at risk
It is estimated that millions of people are cutting back on essential insurance cover in a bid to save money during the credit crunch, according to new research from Sainsbury's Finance.
AXA highlights dangers of an “over-emulsional” Easter Break
AXA reveals DIY accidents will peak on Saturday morning with paint spillages topping the list of potential mishaps and the average cost of damage around £900.
DIY nation! A quarter of Brits planning to ‘DIY' this Easter
A quarter of Britain will be staying indoors this Easter weekend to decorate and renovate, according to a new survey.
Lloyds TSB pledges support for home insurance customers
Lloyds TSB has pledged to waive home insurance customers' premiums for up to six months if they are affected by redundancy. The move follows a recent meeting between the Home Office, Association of British Insurers (ABI) and leading insurance firms to discuss how the industry might best support policyholders through the recession.
Don't let your Easter weekend turn into a DIY disaster
With thousands of homeowners springing into DIY action over the Easter bank holiday weekend, esure home insurance provides tips and advice to make sure that anyone having a go at some handy home improvement work doesn't end up creating even more work for themselves and facing a hefty bill.
Don't let thieves and vandals ruin your garden
Two-thirds of householders have failed to check if their plants, bushes, trees and shrubs are covered by insurance, despite the fact that the average garden contains £721 worth of greenery.