Insurance
Householders hit by floods should shop around for best insurance deals
The flood damage caused by the current torrential rain will inevitably put upward pressure on premiums – but not all insurers will be equally affected, and it will pay homeowners to shop around when it comes to renewing their home insurance.
Motor insurance reaches its highest point
The average quote for comprehensive motor insurance in the direct market reached its highest point in almost two years in May 2007, according to Experian, the global information solutions company, indicating a move towards harder market conditions.
Direct Line welcomes Treasury’s announcement on travel insurance
Direct Line welcomes the Treasury’s introduction of FSA regulation for the sale of travel insurance with holidays, as UK holidaymakers will no longer have to put up with inadequate travel cover.
BUPA lands three-year deal with Whitbread
BUPA Health Insurance has been appointed to provide private healthcare to around 1,500 Whitbread team members for the next three years.
What's in a job title? A 33% increase in your car insurance!
Using alternative ways to describe your occupation could dramatically cut the cost of car insurance, in some cases by almost 33%, according to research from confused.com.
MORE TH>N issues advice for those affected by flooding
With many people across the UK suffering from the devastating effects of the yesterday's floods, MORE TH>N Insurance is issuing the following advice to homes and small businesses affected by the rising water levels.
Halifax advice for flood hit homeowners
In the wake of widespread flooding, particularly in Yorkshire and the North East of England, Halifax Home Insurance offers the following advice to people who's homes have been affected.
Brits pay the £1bn price tag of anti-social behaviour
Anti-social behaviour has cost Brits over a billion pounds in repairs in the last five years, according to leading home insurance company Zurich.
NFU Mutual reports widespread damage from flash floods
Rural insurer NFU Mutual is dealing with hundreds of claims resulting from this week’s flash floods.
Be headstrong at work
It’s time to Be Headstrong in the office. That was the message released from the Alzheimer’s Society, who have teamed up with healthcare benefits provider HSA to release their top work place tips for reducing the risk of dementia.
FSA to regulate all travel insurance
The Economic Secretary to the Treasury, Ed Balls, today announced that the Government intends to give the Financial Services Authority (FSA) the responsibility for regulating the selling of travel insurance sold along with a holiday.
Flood of insurance claims as Britain suffers freak weather conditions
Up to 8,600 claims were made yesterday as a result of the torrential downpours and flooding seen across most of the UK, according to analysis of market data by Abbey Home Insurance. This compares to an estimated 13,700 insurance claims that are made on average each year as a result of damage to the home caused by flooding alone.
moneysupermarket.com: Floods sweeping the country
Commenting on the floods sweeping the country, Richard Mason, director of insurance at moneysupermarket.com, said: “We saw the effect on Yorkshire two weeks ago, now flood warnings have been extended across England and Wales, with the worst rain set to hit the likes of Yorkshire, Lincolnshire and North Devon.
uSwitch.com comments on the AA and SAGA merger
Following the announced merger of the AA and SAGA, Aron Thompson, Head of Insurance at independent online price comparison and switching service, uSwitch.com, comments: “The forthcoming merger of the AA and SAGA will give the group a combined customer base of 17 million, of which two million will be car insurance customers.
moneysupermarket.com: Likely takeover of the AA by Saga
Commenting on the likely takeover of the AA by Saga, Richard Mason, director of insurance at moneysupermarket.com, said: "Saga has been very successful in retailing financial services on product features rather than price.