Insurance
Don't let burglars bag your booty on the beach
Halifax Travel Insurance is warning British holiday makers to remain extra vigilant on the beach this summer.
Happy holiday? Maybe not, if you’re in Spain or France
Nearly one in six Brits (14%) has been a victim of theft while holidaying in Europe. Research by online insurer swiftcover.com reveals that over a third (37%) of those who had their possessions stolen were in Spain, and nearly a fifth (19%) in France.
Legal & General asks underwriting questions on behalf of advisers
Legal & General, the UK’s leading life and critical illness cover provider, has now put over 25,000 protection insurance applications ‘on risk’ through its simplified underwriting service, L&G Max.
Driving to France to watch the Rugby World Cup?
Rugby fans planning to drive to France to watch the World Cup in September are being urged to make sure they are properly prepared for driving abroad.
Over 50s make a mint
Britain's over-50s are becoming serial collectors in the hope their hobby will provide a nest egg for the future, according to research from Direct Line.
Holiday hangover
Insurers do apply an acid test before agreeing alcohol related claims warns American Express Insurance Services.
Drivers fork out over £2bn in excess on car insurance every year
UK drivers already spend £8.5billion every year on premium payments to insure their cars. New research out today, by price comparison and switching service uSwitch.com, reveals that 4.8 million motorists may have to fork out an additional £2.36 billion in excess costs alone each year if they make a claim on their car insurance.
Virgin Media picks BUPA for three year partnership
BUPA Health Insurance has been appointed to provide private healthcare to around 13,000 employees of entertainment and communications company Virgin Media for the next three years.
Kids go free with AA Travel Insurance
With the big holiday rush following the end of the school summer term, AA Insurance has not only slashed premiums for online customers – but is offering free cover for kids, too.
If you go down to the woods today...insure for a nasty surprise
Now that the rain has stopped it’s going to be lashings of ginger beer and cucumber sandwiches all round in August and September. Indeed Britons plan to take over 20 million picnics in the next two months, as they bank on an Indian Summer.
Don’t become a further victim of floods
With insurance companies expecting flood damage claims to reach £2.5 billion, thousands of householders are counting the cost of damage not only to their homes, but also to replace their wrecked cars. Insurance companies estimate that there will be £100m for car claims alone.
Holidaymakers run the risk without insurance
Many British holidaymakers are prepared to run the risk of travelling without insurance, according to new research.
NFU Mutual goes green on rural crime prevention
NFU Mutual, has today revealed that its network of more than 300 offices based across the rural community, think that crime in the countryside is on the increase. In fact, nine out of ten believe it is on the up, with 93% saying that local people are now more concerned about rural crime than in the past.
Women show they’re in the driving seat
When it comes to taking care of their cars, women are more like Carly Wicks, Eastenders’ resident female mechanic, than millionaire heiress Paris Hilton, reveals research from the Post Office.
LV= : Norwich Union increasing home insurance premiums
Commenting on Norwich Union increasing home insurance premiums by an average of 10% from next week, Andrew Beard, head of business development at LV= said: “Our view is that current pressures in the household insurance market do not warrant any substantial blanket increase in premium levels.