Insurance
Pedigree dogs cost owners 15% more in vets fees
The average vet bill in the UK is £320.92 for a dog, but owners of pampered pedigree pooches are likely to end up footing a much higher bill, reveals analysis by Saga Pet Insurance.
Brits urged to check cover for holiday luggage
The credit crunch has made Brits think about changing their holiday plans, according to research by Legal & General.
Gocompare.com adds five major home insurance brands
Insurance comparison site Gocompare.com has added five major home insurance brands - Churchill, Privilege, Prudential, Tesco and Virgin - to its home insurance comparison service.
Surprise demands add to the burden for six in ten Brits
Almost two thirds of Britons say they have been hit by at least one unwelcome financial surprise in the past three months (63%) and household and utility bills have been the biggest shock of all according to new research from Combined Insurance.
Terrible toddlers are bringing down the house
Adults are paying out more than £552 million to pay for the damage caused around the home by reckless children according to new research from Abbey Insurance. More than 2.5 million homes have suffered at the hands of children in the last year alone, with children aged between one and five years of age most likely to cause damage (23%), followed by six to ten year olds (22%).
Parents warned to prepare for exam parties
House parties are part of the student experience, but if they are at your home make sure you don't jeopardise your home insurance.
Confused.com adds new partner to home insurance panel
Confused.com, UK insurance price comparison service, has exclusively welcomed Alliance & Leicester to its home insurance panel.
Brits value pets' health more than their own
There is nearly twice the number of health insurance policies for pets in the UK than there are for people. Last year 23% of the UK's pet population was insured whereas only 12.2% of the UK human population had private medical insurance.
Demand for "handbag dogs" rockets
Sainsbury's Finance believes that the publicity around celebrities such as Paris Hilton, Britney Spears, Jessica Simpson and Geri Halliwell and their small pedigree pets has fuelled demand for ‘handbag dogs'.
Over 650,000 UK businesses struck by crime
No company likes to be a victim of crime but a new survey by insurer RSA has found that it's a regular occurrence for a significant number of businesses and they are incurring thousands of pounds of damage as a result.
£44bn at stake as Britain turns into a muggers paradise
The "walking wealth" of the nation has hit an astounding £44 billion, with Brits proving to be lucrative moving targets for muggers.
Calls for news careless driving rules to be extended
In response to new careless driving laws which come into force today, Direct Line is calling for the legislation to be extended to all uninsured motorists on our roads, not just those who cause fatalities.
Adrian Flux insures hydrogen-powered car
Honda’s recent launch of a family car, the FCX Clarity that runs on hydrogen, has everyone thinking about green motoring. But hydrogen is a highly flammable lighter-than-air gas that sets alarm bells ringing with drivers and insurance companies alike.
Uninsured drivers cost motorists over £500m a year
UK drivers are paying, on average, £31 a year more on their car insurance in order to cover for people who are uninsured, equating to more than £500m, according to comparethemarket.com.
Careless driving penalties welcomed by AA Insurance
Britain's leading car insurance broker, AA Insurance, has welcomed today's Ministry of Justice initiative to clamp down on careless driving.