Insurance
'Snow problem' for the over 50s on the roads
Despite the headlines this morning reporting on the biggest snow event in the last 18 years and the travel problems it is causing, Saga Motor Insurance is pleased to report that there has been no deluge of calls to it's motor claims contact centre.
Sainsbury's Finance predicts big rise in UK holidays
2009 could see a big rise in people taking holidays in the UK according to Sainsbury's Travel Insurance.
Snow chaos – the insurance position
With widespread disruption to the UK's travel network, and heavy snow having the potential to damage property, the ABI (Association of British Insurers) has issued the following consumer advice:
MORE TH>N offers homeowners and motorists essential advice
Snow and ice has hit Britain overnight, and although the conditions can transform even the drabbest scene into a winter wonderland, home and car owners should take extra care to ensure they stay safe. To help, leading insurer MORE TH>N is offering the following advice on surviving the cold.
Brits see insurance fraud as more acceptable during recession
Two pieces of research carried out by the UK's largest commercial insurer, RSA, in March 2008 and January 2009, have suggested that the economic climate could be creating a more lax public attitude towards insurance fraud.
ASDA aims high with pet Insurance re-launch
ASDA Financial Services is targeting a top three position in the pet insurance market with the launch of a new suite of products. Whilst Asda is one of the top providers of pet-related products within the marketplace, the improved product illustrates Asda's appetite for transferring this strength through to Financial Services through cross-sales.
ASDA: Which? criticism of financial comparison sites
ASDA welcomes Which? announcement warning consumers against the potential dangers of using financial comparison websites.
Going green could push you to the red
Motorists who choose ‘eco-friendly' car insurance could end up paying more than they bargained for in their bid to be environmentally-friendly, says moneysupermarket.com.
Friends Provident enhances its Critical Illness Cover
Friends Provident has announced that it has enhanced its Critical Illness Cover (CIC) by extending the list of conditions covered under its plan to 36. The company has also extended the maximum policy term to 40 years and the age at which plans can end to age 70.
Calling all quirky collectors
Norwich Union is set to get curtains twitching by throwing open the doors to some of the UK's most weird and wonderful collections as it launches a search for closet collectors to come forward and star in a new film.
RIAS has the KEY to customers' peace of mind
It can happen to anyone, but losing a set of house keys is always irritating and inconvenient - and if a locksmith has to be called out in an emergency, it can be very expensive too.
£50 cash back with Tesco Car Insurance until 4 February 2009
Tesco Car Insurance is offering £50 cash back to new customers with a Clubcard if they buy a policy before 4 February.
Invasion of the ‘car key’ snatchers
Car keys are set to be one of the most sought after items for criminals in 2009, as a new study reveals that 90 per cent of high value car thefts in 2008 involved the use of the original keys to steal the car. Nine in ten of these thefts also involved the keys being stolen directly from the owner or their home.
Moneysupermarket: Which? review of insurance comparison sites
Andy Leadbetter, managing director of insurance at moneysupermarket.com, commented: "We welcome this report from Which? that demonstrates that not all price comparison websites are the same.
Gocompare tells Which? ‘Stick to reviewing washing machines'
The UK car insurance comparison site Gocompare.com has commented on Which? magazine's latest review of insurance comparison websites: