Insurance
CIS selects Junction to develop 'ecoinsurance' aggregator product
Junction, the UK’s leading affinity insurance provider and part of the BGL Group, has been selected by Co-operative Insurance as its long term partner to develop a motor web product that will be used on aggregators.
Cornhill Direct household insurance available via Confused.com
Consumers now have access to Cornhill Direct’s five-star rated home insurance product via one of the UK’s leading insurance price comparison services, Confused.com.
Legal & General abolishes ongoing duty of disclosure
Legal & General, UK protection provider, is to simplify the customer application process by abolishing the requirement to notify us of any change to their health or circumstances before their policy starts.
Holidaying Brits spend over £4.5bn on booze overseas
Boozy Brits drinking £4.5 billion worth of alcohol while on overseas holidays could be in for a nasty shock if they need medical attention.
Are you insured for this winter’s storm damage?
With the rise in incidents of ‘extreme weather’ in the UK, householders need to be aware of the exclusions incorporated in buildings and contents policies, particularly with regard to storm damage and flooding, warns leading independent financial research company Defaqto.
Tesco offers 20% saving to health cover customers who switch
Tesco launched health insurance in January to open up the market by offering quality private medical cover at low prices and in an independent price check, Tesco Health Insurance has proved cheaper than other major providers.
BUPA ahead of the game
In anticipation of future Welfare Reform changes, BUPA has amended its Group Income Protection product so that individuals can receive a maximum benefit of 75% of their income, regardless of any state incapacity benefit entitlement.
Motorists put No Claims Discount at risk
Over 7.7 million motorists in the UK are putting four years or more of their No Claims Discount (NCD) at risk by not protecting it. This could result in potential premium hikes of around £92 per year in the event of an accident, according to independent price comparison and switching service uSwitch.com.
Kitchen storeroom for Brits’ valuables
Britons’ kitchens are home to many of their most valuable personal possessions and documents, according to new research by Legal & General.
moneysupermarket.com: launch of PruProtect
Commenting on the launch of PruProtect, Emma Walker, head of protection at moneysupermarket.com, said: “This is a novel move for the protection market and actively encourages consumers to lead a healthy lifestyle.
Direct Line to launch commercial insurance
Direct Line has announced that it is launching four new commercial insurance policies. The products will be launched over September and October.
It's a good job you can drive
Having a crash must be written in the stars, with astrologers and the stars of stage and screen showing the way when it comes to driver safety, according to research from moneysupermarket.com.
Protection insurance that rewards you for being healthy
Today sees the launch of PruProtect, a new protection product set to revolutionise the protection industry. PruProtect is brought to the UK market through a joint venture between Prudential UK and South African insurer, Discovery.
Care and cover for expats
According to ONS, 500 Brits leave every day to live or work abroad but many countries do not offer free healthcare and American Express discusses what happened to one expat who was fortunate to be covered with its International Healthcare Plan.
Make sure you cover up in the bedroom
One in four Britons consider the bedroom the most important room in the house, according to research from Abbey Home Insurance. Indeed, as a nation we spend over £13 million each year on our bedrooms.