Insurance
The things we really want travel insurance to cover
Delayed flight, ferry or train departures, and disappointing accommodation head the list of holiday-spoilers travellers wish they could be insured against, while bad weather, inedible food and rude hotel staff also ranked highly on holidaymakers’ insurance wish list.
We could be killing our pets with kindness
New research published by Direct Line Pet Insurance reveals even our dogs now gorge on junk food, giving rise to fears of a pet obesity epidemic.
Half a million motorists caught driving without insurance
Almost half a million UK motorists (473,564) were handed penalty points for driving without insurance (an IN10 endorsement) between 2010 and 2013, according to analysis of a Freedom of Information (FOI) request by Churchill Car Insurance.
New specialist insurance company broadens drivers’ horizons
A new specialist broker service aimed at the higher than average premium market is set to widen the options available to motorists looking for insurance.
World’s biggest pet insurer streamlines UK claims processing
Kodak Alaris announces that Agria, the biggest pet insurer in the world, has turned to document scanning to streamline the whole process of managing claims in its UK operation.
Uninsured drivers rife on UK roads
One in seven (15 per cent) UK motorists have admitted to breaking the law by driving a car they were not insured to drive, with younger drivers continuing to be the age group most likely to offend (35 per cent), according to the latest research from MoneySuperMarket.
Life cover that’s also meant for living
Being able to claim on your over 50s life cover policy whilst still alive isn’t the norm.
‘Marley’ voted nation’s top dog
New research from Direct Line Pet Insurance reveals the nation’s soft spot for dogs on film, with rom-com classic ‘Marley and Me’ stealing the top spot for the best dog movie. The Golden Retriever star Marley was also voted top dog for Britain’s favourite cinematic canine.
Three quarters of new businesses now started at home with women leading the way
According to a new study, “The Home Business Insight Report” (compiled by AXA Business Insurance and small business network, Enterprise Nation), home based businesses are an increasing benefit to the improving state of the UK economy.
Insurance ‘contribution clauses’ could cost consumers a packet
Gocompare.com is warning people to check what insurance cover they already have in place through their bank accounts and home insurance policies, or risk paying dear if they need to make a claim.
£6.7 million a day in insurance claims from customers hit by the recent flooding
The wettest winter on record is likely to result in £446 million being paid in insurance claims to customers whose homes, businesses, and vehicles were flooded – the equivalent of £6.7 million a day - according to updated figures released by the ABI, covering the period 23 December 2013 to 28 February this year.
Smokers could be short-changing their families
Smokers do not insure their lives for as much as non-smokers do, causing potential financial problems for their families, according to new research from Confused.com.
Phone, wallet, keys…keys?
Many people know that feeling: it’s cold, it’s been a long day and you just want to get home. But you’ve emptied your bag, dug around in your pockets and your keys are nowhere to be found.
Nearly one in five Brits don't have home contents insurance
Nearly one in five (19%) Brits does not have home contents insurance despite the wild weather over the last few months and the recent boom in retail spending over the Christmas period, according to research commissioned by esure Home Insurance.
Reap the financial rewards of a non-smoker by kicking the habit
With National No Smoking Day (12 March 2014) around the corner, research from MoneySuperMarket has revealed that those who kick the habit will not only reap the health benefits from quitting but their wallets will look a lot healthier as well.