Insurance

moneysupermarket.com: Latest unemployment statistics

Commenting on new unemployment statistics released today Emma Walker, head of protection at moneysupermarket.com, said: "The economic downturn still rides high and job cuts are being revealed on a daily basis; the rise in unemployment has hit almost two million, or six per cent, and is very worrying indeed.

Job loss would spell financial disaster for one in three

Nearly a third of adults would face financial disaster within two months if they lost their jobs, according to research for MoneyExpert.com.

Singles are financially exposed

With financial news dominating the front pages and access to financial information much more freely available, arguably financial awareness in the UK should be at a record high.

Huge increase in winter sport travel insurance claims

Sainsbury's Travel Insurance is urging winter holidaymakers to make sure that before they hit the slopes, they have their European Health Insurance Cards (EHIC) and comprehensive travel insurance.

Christmas is coming - and the dog is getting fat

Misguided kindness from owners could see British dogs put on nearly half a stone in weight (6 pounds) this festive season, putting them at risk of developing a number of serious illnesses including arthritis, diabetes and liver disease according to pet insurer MORE TH>N.

'Family fleet' makes cars a family affair

Even in these credit crunch days, families often run several vehicles - it's not unusual for a four-person household to have more than four cars.

If your car isn’t roadworthy you’re not insured

If you drive an unroadworthy vehicle that is involved in an accident you can be prosecuted, fined and have points put on your licence and your insurance company can refuse to pay out for the damage.

Honesty is the best insurance policy

As the credit crunch wrangles on, insurers are seeing evidence of increasing underwriting fraud, costing honest motor insurance customers between £50 and £60 each per policy.

Scottish Widows supports BHF through protection for life policy

Throughout December, Scottish Widows will be donating one pound to the British Heart Foundation for every Scottish Widows Protection For Life policy sold. The tie in compliments Lloyds TSB and Scottish Widows' two year partnership which launched in July 2008 when the British Heart Foundation (BHF) became their charity of choice.

Don't let accidents in your home ruin your Christmas holiday

As Christmas approaches, AXA says don't let accidents in your home ruin your holiday. Insurance companies expect household claims over the period to be well over £100million.

‘Manbag' wearers carry theft risk this Christmas

The growth in popularity of ‘manbags' over the last year is likely to see them appear on many men's Christmas wish lists. However, the Post Office is urging the increasing number of ‘manbag' wearers to take care, as they could be left unprotected against opportunistic and fashionable thieves.