Insurance
Cost of motoring rises by 2.6%
The annual cost of running a car has risen by around 2.6% when compared with last year, but is 10% higher than in 2005, according to Sainsbury’s Bank.
Britain is turning into a nation of homeworkers
Purely office-based working is moving aside as the nation’s workforce embraces a more flexible working week, according to home insurance company, Zurich.
Standard Life boosts income protection cover
Standard Life has introduced improvements to its Income Protection Plan, increasing the maximum benefit by £25,000 and removing all plan exclusions, including pregnancy and HIV.
Abbey: Tornado activity across England
Prasad Shastri, Head of Home Insurance Marketing at Abbey said: "Homeowners need to be prepared for the unexpected. This year has seen some varied and often turbulent weather that has caused millions of pounds worth of damage.
Tornado damage – insurance advice
Following a series of tornados across the UK, the ABI (Association of British Insurers) advises that:
Don't go undercover urges NFU Mutual
Almost a quarter of people (23%) have never reviewed their level of home contents cover, according to research from rural insurer NFU Mutual.
LV= wins Best Income Protection Provider award
LV= has won the Best Income Protection Provider award at the 2007 Investment, Life & Pensions Moneyfacts awards.
Make life easier...with BUPA
BUPA Group Risk has introduced a new approach to forward underwriting to make it easier for clients and intermediaries to switch business to BUPA.
The Sheilas will be 'Happy Happy' with the number one spot
The three Sheilas - from the Sheilas' Wheels car insurance adverts - have teamed up with legendary producers Stock, Aitken and Waterman and will release their debut single on Monday 24 September 2007: (I'm So) Happy Happy (You're Mine).
RIAS home insurance two-year fix offer extended
RIAS, the over 50s specialist insurer, is offering customers who purchase their Home Insurance from RIAS a further chance to fix their household premium for two years, by extending its 'Two- Year Fix' deal until 31st December 2007.
ibuyeco reaches 18,000 tonnes of CO2 offsets since launch
Since its launch on World Environment Day in June, ibuyeco customers have now offset over 18,000 tonnes of CO2 as part of their car insurance policies. ibuyeco combines a competitive insurance quote and 100% offsetting of a car’s CO2 emissions compared to other ‘green’ insurance schemes which merely offer to offset 20%.
Car contents rich pickings for thieves
The UK’s motorists are leaving £3.9bn worth of gadgets in their cars, turning them into a thief’s paradise, according to new research from leading car insurance company, Zurich.
Parents unsure of child car seat laws
A third (32 per cent) of motoring parents are unaware of the changes to the law made in September 2006, according to research by Churchill Insurance.
End of the honeymoon period for newlyweds
Some of the 28,000 people who got married last month may be at risk from underinsurance as their wedding cover period comes to an end.
PruHealth partner with Boots to make health checks accessible in-store
PruHealth announced today a new screening partnership with high-street chemist Boots to make it easier for SME and Corporate members, and Boots PMI customers to undertake health checks once a year within selected larger Boots stores.