Insurance
Check last year’s policy to avoid paying a premium
As peak car insurance renewal season approaches, Gocompare.com comments on the Which? campaign calling on insurance companies to show last year’s premium alongside renewal quotes.
Telematics to move from niche to mass market in 2014
Marking its fifth year in business, Wunelli, the source of driving data for the insurance sector has, through detailed analysis of the 764 million miles of driving data it has accumulated, established that insurers can determine the ultimate loss ratios of individual risks within weeks of a policy being incepted.
Black box technology continues to bring down cost of car cover
Telematics policyholders stand to save an extra £212(14.2 per cent) on the cost of their car insurance premiums, according to analysis by MoneySuperMarket.com.
MORE TH>N offers safe drivers 20% discount with launch of telematics app
MORE TH>N, UK insurer, has launched MORE TH>N DRIVE, a new telematics app which rewards safe drivers with up to 20% off their car insurance.
New Year, new start: UK SMEs look forward to 2014
Whilst many SMEs are entering 2014 with renewed optimism and enthusiasm for running their business, they also recognise the need to take extra steps to keep their business healthy in the first six months of 2014, according to research from Aviva.
Whiplash changes welcome - but more needs to be done
Moves by the Government to make changes to the system of insurance claims around whiplash injury have been welcomed by almost all concerned – and whiplash reform is long overdue.
1 in 3 winter sports holidaymakers won’t take out appropriate insurance cover
One in three people planning to take a winter sports holiday do not intend to take out winter sports insurance, according to research from Sainsbury’s Bank Travel Insurance.
Bennetts launches bike status check
Bennetts, UK bike insurance specialist, has launched the Bike Status Check, a vehicle history check specifically for motorcycles, starting at just £2.99. Powered by vehicle information experts HPI, the Bike Status Check offers used bike buyers three levels of protection.
RSA launches new restaurants and hotels policy
RSA, one of the largest UK Commercial insurers, has launched a new Restaurants and Hotels insurance policy, offering flexible cover with a wealth of benefits to the hospitality trade.
A quarter of over 50s plan to spend more on their 2014 holiday
January is the peak holiday buying month and 8 in ten over 50s say they are planning to go abroad this year.
Over 50s could be underinsuring belongings
Although more than half of over 50s have some sort of a collection, 68% could be underestimating the value of it and could therefore be underinsuring their belongings, according to research by Saga Home Insurance.
Drivers tricked with phantom insurance by spoof online fraudsters
NFU Mutual is urging drivers to consider the risk of ‘ghost brokers’ when insuring their car online.
Safe as houses’ - keep homes secure this winter
Sainsbury’s Bank is encouraging people to ensure their homes remain secure this winter, as new research reveals that one in 10 Britons have left their front door unlocked at night or whilst the property was unoccupied in the past 12 months.
One in six drivers ‘bump parks’ their car
British motorists are facing a £1bn repair bill every year as a result of parking incidents and ‘bump parking’. Almost one in six (16 per cent) drivers admit to regularly ‘bump parking,’ allowing their car to knock into other parked vehicles or the curb when getting into or out of parking spaces.
Have piste of mind on the slopes this winter
Skiers and snowboarders set to hit the slopes this winter should ensure they have a sufficient level of travel insurance cover in place for themselves and families, and this must include winter sports cover, says MoneySuperMarket.com.