Insurance
AXA revives the Sun Life brand
AXA Sun Life Direct, best known as the leading provider of whole of life insurance for the over 50s, announces its decision to re-brand to Sun Life Direct.
moneysupermarket.com: Unemployment figures
Commenting on unemployment statistics released today, Emma Walker, head of protection at moneysupermarket.com, said: "These figures are just the tip of the iceberg; they reveal unemployment levels hit almost two million (1.92 million) by the end of November last year, yet Brits have been bombarded with news of jobs cuts and redundancies on a daily basis since then.
Victim of redundancy? Car insurance could cost you more
As the recession begins to hit home, figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show that 225,000 more people became victims of redundancy at the end of 2008 -bringing total unemployment in the UK to a staggering 1.92 million.
Uninsured drivers left with nowhere to hide by new crackdown
Tough new powers to tackle the selfish minority of uninsured drivers who cost law-abiding motorists £400m each year were set out by Road Safety Minister Jim Fitzpatrick today.
Uninsured driver squeeze welcomed by AA
New measures that make it an offence to keep a vehicle without valid insurance, proposed by the Department for Transport on Tuesday 20th January, have been welcomed by AA Insurance.
New offence will tighten the net on uninsured drivers
Commenting on the announcement by the Government of the introduction of an offence to make it illegal to keep an uninsured vehicle, rather than just to drive when uninsured, Nick Starling, the ABI's Director of General Insurance and Health, said:
New measures to crackdown on uninsured drivers
Commenting on new measures to crackdown on uninsured drivers, Andy Leadbetter, managing director of insurance at moneysupermarket.com said: "I applaud the new initiative tightening up rules on uninsured vehicles.
Insure your suitcase when going on a winter holiday
The average contents of a suitcase for a winter holiday are worth £238 more than for a summer holiday, research from Saga Travel Insurance revealed today.
Don't be lured by ‘female friendly' cover
Specialist insurers, for women and older drivers, do not always provide the best value option for motorists, says moneysupermarket.com.
Bag snatchers target one in ten
With one in ten Brits having suffered a bag theft, insurance experts are issuing an alert on the nation's high streets.
Wintery weather warning for drivers
With the recent nationwide deep-freeze plus a lack of daylight hours associated with the month of January, esure car insurance is urging motorists to make sure they're prepared for wintery driving conditions and offers tips on how to stay claim-free.
Expensive car insurance if you're a James or Daniel
James and Daniel may be two of the top ten most popular boy's names for babies, but parents should be warned that when their sons grow up, they could be among some of the most reckless drivers on Britain's roads, says Confused.com!
Nearly 13m Brits to book a holiday before end of Feb
Despite the economic gloom, research from Sainsbury's Travel Insurance reveals that nearly 13 million people (28% of the adult population) intend to book a holiday between Christmas and the end of February 2009.
Junction launches new motor partnership with RAC
Insurance affinity specialist Junction has announced a new five-year contract with RAC, to provide motor insurance products and services to new and existing customers.
MORE TH>N launches innovative new home insurance
MORE TH>N is set to shake up the home insurance market with a new policy based on customer feedback.