Insurance
HSA: Tesco entering the dental insurance market
Chris Harrison, Managing Director from HSA comments: “Tesco entering the dental insurance market is an indication that consumers are taking a greater responsibility for funding their dental treatment and maintenance.
Door is open for specialist home insurers
James Harrison, CEO of Insurancewide.com, the online insurance comparison service, said he expected other insurers to follow Norwich Union's lead in raising home insurance premiums as a result of the recent flooding.
Confused.com: Norwich Union home insurance premiums rise by 10%
Norwich Union today announced its insurance premiums are up 10%, Debra Williams, Managing Director, Confused.com said: "This is the news everyone has been fearing. All insurers have been hit by a deluge of claims in recent weeks, and price hikes are inevitable.
BIBA attacks insurers for increasing property premiums
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association (BIBA) has slammed announcements from insurers that property premiums will increase by 10% following the floods in the UK this summer.
moneysupermarket.com: Norwich Union 10 per cent price hike
Richard Mason, director of insurance at price comparison website moneysupermarket.com said: “It is the turn of the homeowner to bear the brunt of Norwich Union’s price hikes.
Healey issues flood insurance warning
Floods Recovery Minister John Healey urges people in communities hit by the July floods to seek free and impartial insurance advice before signing up with third parties who offer to help settle insurance claims.
Guide to making dental care affordable
HSA has updated the popular “Guide to making dental care affordable” booklet, produced in association with the British Dental Health Foundation.
M&S Pet Insurance is 'best in show' for cats and dogs
Marks & Spencer Pet Insurance is a best buy in the August issue of Which? for performing consistently well in all categories and offering the highest level of cover at a reasonable price for both cats and dogs.
Holiday home owners may be taking unnecessary risks
Letting a holiday home commercially has many benefits: however, there are also risks - such as not having the right insurance cover to protect your valuable investment.
Tesco to offer free dental accident cover
Tesco Personal Finance is to shake up the dental insurance market by offering customers a free dental accident plan alongside two new dental insurance products.
Over 1.5 million cars at risk in flood hit Britain
As insurance companies brace themselves to pick up a £2.5 billion bill for damages caused by the floods, motorists in flood hit areas across Britain could see insurance premiums increase by as much as 57% if they make a claim on a flood damaged car, reveals research by online price comparison and switching service uSwitch.com.
NFU Mutual streamlines claims process for flood damaged vehicles
Following last weekend’s floods, rural insurer NFU Mutual has so far received several hundred claims for vehicles. Given that many flood victims live in rural areas and need their vehicles everyday, the insurer has streamlined the claims process to ensure that customers needs are met quickly.
Parents face huge bills for accidental damage during summer holidays
Parents could face huge bills for accidental damage caused to their home by their children, children’s friends or family pets over the summer holidays, warns Sainsbury’s Home Insurance.
Garden contents float away in the floods – are you covered?
Homeowners normally worry about garden furniture and plants being stolen, but this year they are more likely to be concerned about the contents of their garden floating away with the floods, says Defaqto.
Planning a long break?
By 2016 one in eight Britons will plan to retire abroad, whilst by 2025, two million Britons will own a second home abroad. Travellers planning an extended visit will require specialist insurance as the annual travel insurance maximum trip length is generally too short.