Insurance
Stop smoking, save more than your health
The health risks caused by smoking have long been known, but there are also noticeable financial dangers, warns Fairinvestment.co.uk.
Confused.com responds to moneysupermarket claim
Debra Williams, Managing Director of Confused.com, said, “moneysupermarket’s own-funded research directly contradicts that done by independent research agency Consumer Intelligence in January of this year, which found that Confused.com and Tesco Compare both consistently offered cheaper premiums more times than Moneysupermarket.
Advice for homeowners facing storms and flooding
As severe windstorms over 80mph batter many parts of Britain, and with some areas now under threat of imminent flooding, Halifax Home Insurance offers some timely advice to homeowners.
moneysupermarket.com crowned best for car insurance
A new survey carried out by Ipsos MORI, an independent market research group, found moneysupermarket.com returned the lowest premiums for nearly twice as many profiles as its nearest rival, and almost six times more than the site ranked last.
NFU Mutual offers advice to homeowners battered by the storms
Following the storm that hit parts of the UK last night and continued through today, rural insurer NFU Mutual is already dealing with claims for damage to homes and farm buildings – with many more reports of minor damage still coming in.
Many car insurers taking us for a ride
Many car insurers are unfairly taking advantage of customer loyalty, according to startling research from price comparison site moneysupermarket.com.
RBS Insurance: Need for increased investment in flood defence
Ahead of this Wednesday's Budget, Martin Hall, Director of Home Underwriting at RBS Insurance, comments on the need for increased investment in flood defence:
LV= offers advice to policyholders affected by severe weather
In response to severe weather in many areas of the UK, Emma Holyer, spokesperson for LV= comments: “The severe weather of the past 24 hours has caused a significant amount of damage to property the UK and LV= is currently proactively calling policyholders most likely to have been affected by the storms to offer help and assistance.
Lloyds TSB reports 150 per cent increase in claims
As rain and fierce winds batter most parts of the UK, hundreds of people are assessing the damage to their homes.
esure offers advice to homeowners following storms and floods
With seven severe flood warnings currently in place in the South West of England, yet again the fear of flooding and its devastating impact are making the headlines.
Direct Line offers advice to weather out the latest storm
Direct Line, UK insurer, is today warning households to be prepared for damage to their property as the worst storm of the winter hits the UK.
moneysupermarket.com: Storm conditions affecting Britain
Commenting on storm conditions affecting Britain, Richard Mason, director of insurance at moneysupermarket.com, said: "People in Wales and South West England have been waking up to 80mph winds and the risk of coastal flooding.
Free Oral-B electric toothbrush with Tesco Dental Insurance
Tesco is offering customers a free Oral-B ProfessionalCare 5000XL electric toothbrush when they take out Dental Insurance underwritten by AXA PPP healthcare.
Car closets
An average of £129 worth of personal items are being left in the cars of female motorists on a daily basis
Landlord’s – Do they have the right insurance?
The letting industry have issued a warning that with many people turning to buy to let property for a future pension investment or renting out their existing home when they relocate to new jobs, not all of them are aware that they may require specialist landlord’s property insurance.