Insurance

Cleanliness tops the list of patients' worries

The British public is seriously concerned about levels of cleanliness and hygiene within NHS facilities, a study by Saga Private Medical Insurance has revealed. The associated risk of catching a hospital-related infection and hospital waiting times also feature as key NHS worries.

Newlyweds warned to avoid the underinsurance trap

Summertime is peak season for getting hitched, so Halifax Home Insurance is reminding people to check they have enough home contents insurance to cover the increase in valuable items they may have in their home around the time of their nuptials.

Nearly seven million Brits have never been on holiday abroad

As many as 15% of British adults - some 6.96 million people - have never been on holiday abroad. Sainsbury's Travel Insurance, warns however that calamity can still strike whilst in the UK and that travel insurance is just as essential for UK holidays to cover instances such as lost or stolen luggage and belongings or travel delays.

Careless drivers hit by long-term financial penalties

Confused.com, UK car insurance comparison site, can reveal that drivers with penalty points on their licence will pay up to 60% - or £370 - more for their car insurance than those with a clean licence.

Young drivers pay more than twice for insurance

Young drivers are paying more than twice (115%) than other motorists to insure their cars, according research from uSwitch.com. In some cases, age may even prevent motorists from getting cover altogether.

Cheaper business protection quotes from Legal & General

Legal & General has significantly reduced its rates for business protection quotes through The Exchange portal.

Confused.com launches overseas home insurance service

Confused.com, UK home insurance price comparison service, has launched a new overseas home insurance service, through Hiscox Insurance, where customers can insure their holiday homes without the stress of foreign insurance brokers and unfamiliar legal systems.

‘Lifes-worth' most at 46

Forget flash late twenty-somethings and frivolous early thirty year olds, according to the inaugural ‘Lifesworth' report by MORE TH>N insurance, it's 46 year olds who are worth the most when it comes to the total value of personal possessions kept in the home - £40,919 to be exact.

Stop your freezer savings melting away

With food prices continuing to rocket, rural insurer NFU Mutual is urging people to check the level of freezer cover provided by their home insurance.

Make sure your cover strikes the right chord this summer

Rocking the summer away at Reading or Glastonbury, is an annual highlight for many UK festival goers, but adopting lax attitudes when it comes to protecting valuable belongings could be extremely costly, says Confused.com.

Tescocompare.com supports Child Safety Week

Commenting Paul Baxter, Director of Commercial and Partnerships at Tescocompare.com supports Child Safety Week 2008 and urges parents to make sure their child is well protected while travelling in a car: "We totally support Child Safety Week and want to help raise public awareness of child safety, especially the safety of children travelling in cars.