Insurance
Churchill Insurance hound supporting Comic Relief
Churchill is changing his logo for Red Nose Day 2009 and doing something "funny for money." As well as wearing a red nose, for every Churchill policy sold between 9th-15th March, the insurance company will donate £1 to Comic Relief.
LV= joins AA car insurance panel
The AA has added LV='s ABC Insurance private car product to its car insurance panel. The AA is one of the most prominent brands in the car insurance market, with 94% of consumers saying they would recommend the company.
Drivers take unnecessary risks to stay on the road
Millions of drivers are considering taking drastic action to reduce the cost of keeping their cars on the road, according to new research from leading car insurance comparison website Gocompare.com.
Uninsured skiers face mountainous medical bills
Credit crunch squeezed skiers and snowboarders who plan to skip travel insurance to cut costs could be leaving themselves open to colossal hospital bills if they have an accident on the slopes this year, with overseas medical expenses rocketing as a result of sterling’s slump in value.
Wanted: Lost pets cost owners small fortune in advertising
Dogs may be man's best friend, but nearly a third (30%) of animal loving Brits have had the misfortune to loose their pet cat or dog, with 13% of lost pets never being found reveals research by Saga Pet Insurance.
Record fire damage costs spark fears in surge in large-scale fires
Businesses and homeowners battling through the recession are being hit by an increasing fire threat according to figures by the ABI (Association of British Insurers). The cost of fire damage in 2008 rose by 16% on 2007 to a record £1.3 billion - £3.4 million every day.
Get a year of home insurance cover for the price of ten months
The majority of householders in the UK say that January (68%) and February (52%) are their two least favourite months of the year, according to research from Direct Line Home Insurance.
Kick the habit and save a packet on life insurance
With No Smoking Day (NSD) on March 11 and the second 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; saving on average £8,404 on combined Critical Illness Cover (CIC) and life cover, or up to £1,725 on a single life insurance policy.
Car premiums could double, if age discrimination for insurance ends
AA Insurance has expressed concern about the potential impact on buyers of car insurance, if the Equalities Bill, due during the 2009/2010 session of parliament, extends to the sale of insurance.
Swap ash for cash on No Smoking Day
No Smoking Day on 11 March will give smokers a great opportunity to kick the habit and save themselves thousands of pounds on their insurance in the process.
Sainsbury’s predict surge in demand for Portuguese water dogs
Following the Obama's announcement that their new pet dog will be a Portuguese Water Dog, Sainsbury's Bank is predicting that the resulting "Bark Obama effect" will lead to a surge in demand across the globe for this particular breed of dog.
£50 giftcard with Tesco Home or Car Insurance
Until 1 April, Clubcard customers who buy Tesco Home or Car Insurance will receive a £50 giftcard to spend in any Tesco store. Customers buying both will receive £100.
Don’t overpay for car insurance upon renewal
Five million UK motorists could overpay for their car insurance this year by as much as £1 billion and they'll have no idea how much they could be saving, according to new research from car insurance comparison site Gocompare.com.
Spring sale for car insurance: buy now while stocks last
February and March will see the ‘sale of the year' for car insurance as well as the ‘sale of the century' for new and used cars, according to AA Insurance.
Honey, I got free cover for the kids!
Tesco Travel Insurance is making life a little easier for families by offering free cover for children on all new family policies bought online until 29 April 2009.