Insurance
Big freeze plays havoc with plumbing
The unusually cold start to the year is playing havoc with household plumbing, leading to a 50 per cent increase in home floods caused by frozen pipes, according to AA Home Insurance.
UFO strike - Are you covered?
A UFO was speculated to be the cause of a destroyed wind turbine in Lincolnshire last week. But what if a UFO crashed into your house instead? What sort of response would you get from your insurance company?
Car insurance premiums - the warning light is on
Hayley Parsons, Chief Executive of leading insurance comparison website Gocompare.com, comments on increases in car insurance premiums highlighted by the AA's premium index: "The insurance premium warning light is well and truly on.
Home insurance stays competitive
Home insurance continues to show exceptional value for money, with many good deals still available, the latest findings from the AA's British Insurance Premium Index show.
Car insurance hits new high and rising
Car insurance premiums took another sharp upward jump over the last three months of 2008, rising by an average of almost 1 per cent per month, according to the latest benchmark British Insurance Premium Index from the AA.
L&C Mortgages' LifePROMPT service helps unlock £30m per annum
L&C Mortgages, the leading fee-free broker, calculates that those smokers who have quit with the help of the NHS Stop Smoking Service, could save over £30 million a year by reviewing their life assurance arrangements.
Over 97% of people can save money with moneysupermarket.com
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has dismissed a complaint regarding moneysupermarket.com's use of the statistic "97.57% of consumers achieve savings with moneysupermarket car insurance".
Confused.com adds new partners to insurance panels
Confused.com is delighted to welcome the addition of five new partners, to its already extremely comprehensive list of providers for home, travel and motor insurance.
RSA enhances risk assessment tool
RSA, the UK's largest commercial insurer, and owner of MORE TH>N, has improved its Geographical Risk Assessment (GRA) model to include over 100 updated features and take into account newly constructed flood defence schemes.
Direct Line offers 12 months car insurance for the price of 10
With Britons looking for New Year bargains as the Christmas bills roll in, shoppers should look to Direct Line for savings on their insurance. Direct Line, Britain's largest car insurer, is currently offering new customers 12 months car or van insurance for the price of 10.
Dental care bill for nation's cats and dogs stands at over £28.5m
Britain's pet owners face a collective annual bill of £28.5 million for the non-routine dental care of their pet dogs and cats, according to Sainsbury's Finance.
Don't let cold weather burst your pipe dreams
With temperatures hitting rock bottom across the UK, Brits are urged to check the small print of home insurance policies to ensure they are covered for burst pipes, warns moneysupermarket.com.
Brits plan to escape weather with extended break away
Over a million Brits plan to abandon their UK home for an extended period as they look to escape the British weather, according to Sainsbury's Home Insurance.
Over 10 million people could have the wrong protection cover
Over ten million people in the UK could have unsuitable protection cover after failing to update their protection policies, according to research from Barclays Financial Planning.
Drunk skiers pay the price
Up to 400,000 young Brits risk invalidating their travel insurance by drinking excessively on the slopes this season, warns EssentialTravel.co.uk.