Insurance
Tesco Life Insurance offers three months’ free cover
Tesco Life Insurance is giving the equivalent of three months’ free cover to new customers who request a quote between Wednesday 20 June and Tuesday 14 August 2007, and then subsequently go on to buy the policy.
Pack it in and halve your life insurance premiums
With England's smoking ban coming into force on July 1, those thinking of packing it in could typically save £2,000 to £3,000 on their life insurance.
Life insurance premiums fall
Sainsbury’s Bank has launched a new Life Insurance Index to track market premiums on a six-monthly basis. The findings reveal that for the typical customer profiles reviewed, premiums have generally fallen and that the cost of cover varies dramatically between providers, making it all the more important to shop around for life insurance. The bank hopes that its new index will encourage people to do this.
Halifax advises homeowners to prepare for more flooding
As much of Northern England, the Midlands and Central Wales struggles to cope with recent flooding, and with warnings of more wet weather to come, Halifax Home Insurance offers some timely advice to the five million people currently living in flood risk areas.
Sheilas’ Heels set to revolutionise driving for women
A new footwear design concept that aims to make women safer and more comfortable behind the wheel, without compromising on their style, is launched today.
As the wedding season gets started, avoid underinsurance
Summertime is peak season for getting hitched, so Halifax Home Insurance is reminding people to check they have enough home contents insurance to cover the increase in valuable items they may have in their home around the time of their nuptials.
Bonus for Brighton! Special offer from American Express
Brighton based American Express Insurance Services is offering Brighton residents a 10% saving on annual travel insurance.
Loyal consumers penalised by home insurance
An ongoing price war in the home insurance market means that loyal customers are being penalised by providers, according to a new report from leading financial research company, Defaqto.
UK homeowners leaving policy documents unread
Over a third of UK homeowners (34%) admit to leaving their insurance documents languishing in a drawer unread instead of going through them to familiarise themselves with the level of cover and terms and conditions of their policy, according to a study by Tesco Home Insurance.
Think your home is secure? Think again say Britain’s thieves
With Britain suffering the highest burglary rates in Europe, burglars say ”you’re making life easy for us”.
Peopleschampion.com urges consumers to ‘Challenge Sir Fred’
Sir Fred Goodwin, the Chief Executive of RBS Group, and the parent of Direct Line, should be challenged as to why his insurance businesses don’t like being compared in the consumer market place.
You’re covered! Even for the dumbest acts
Life cover is frequently a very solemn business and the issues dealt with are always emotive. However, occasionally some deaths defy all logic and basic common sense to such a degree that it may seem very unlikely that a life office would pay out.
Legal & General want your views on home security and safety
Legal & General's general insurance business is running an online survey, ‘Safe as Houses' asking people for their views on their home security and safety, legalandgeneral.com.
Beware of last minute daredevil holiday pursuits
Half of British holidaymakers have done impulsive activities while abroad. The top ten popular escapades include parasailing, rock-climbing, white-water rafting and bungee jumping, according to research by price comparison website moneysupermarket.com.
More over 50s to become landlords
Saga, the over 50s experts, are urgently advising landlords to take tax advice to ensure that they are properly declaring their rental income, but also taking full advantage of the tax relief available.