Insurance

Stop smoking start saving

The average British smoker spends just over £2,000 a year funding their smoking habit – that’s a breathtaking £121,000 in a lifetime, according to research from Co-operative Insurance (CIS).

Earthquake could result in 3,250 home insurance claims

Sainsbury’s Finance estimates that the insurance industry could receive as many as 3,250 home insurance claims as a result of last week’s earthquake, which reached 5.2 on the Richter Scale.

Rising vet fees hit pet lovers’ pockets

The cost of routine visits to the vet has shot up in the last five years meaning owners are having to fork out more to keep their pet healthy. Figures from the Society of Practicing Veterinary Surgeons show that since 2002, the price of regular treatment has soared over 20%.

Smokers give up for good and pocket a packet in more ways than one

Smokers are being urged to consider what they could save by kicking the habit, ahead of National No Smoking Day.

Post Office counts the cost of wild animal accidents

Post Office Car Insurance is advising UK drivers to take extra care on the roads as we enter a peak period of wild animal related accidents.

Admiral, Diamond and Endsleigh brands join TescoCompare.com

TescoCompare.com announces the addition of three new car insurance brands to its car insurance comparison service.

Rising metal prices leave Brits underinsured

A staggering 42 per cent of engagement rings are uninsured and a further 16 per cent of ring owners are unsure if they have insurance, according to new research from Abbey Home Insurance.

A car insurance comparison site for the loyal customer

Research published by TescoCompare.com, provides an insight into the 7.8 million loyal car insurance customers who haven’t switched insurers in the last five years.

Give up smoking and shave £2,000 off your life insurance premiums

With No Smoking Day (NSD) on March 12, and the smoking ban reaching its one-year anniversary this summer, those who kick the habit could save over £2,000 on their life insurance.

Blaming cats and dogs

Saga Pet Insurance has revealed that 1 in 7 (14%) claims are a result of clumsy pets. The analysis looked at the number of ‘clumsy’ claims, rather than those for illness or disease, made for both cats and dogs in each region.

Petplan warns of pet perils posed by winter motoring precautions

Some of the simple winter motoring precautions we take could pose serious problems for pets according to leading pet insurance provider Petplan.

Healey meets insurance companies to discuss flood claims

Floods Recovery Minister John Healey has met with representatives from the ABI (Association of British Insurers) and representatives of major insurance companies for a progress report on action being taken to get those still in temporary accommodation following last summer's floods back into their homes as quickly as possible.