Insurance

Brits buy now, lie later

A quarter of Brits (8.5 million) chose to ‘Buy Now, Lie Later’ over the last year, deliberately hiding the true cost of purchases from their partners or family, according to research from Halifax Home Insurance.

Need for financial protection has never been greater

Scottish Widows paid out a total of over £120 million for 3,703 critical illness claims, between January 2000 and October 2006.

Growing number of young drivers driving whilst over the limit

Aron Thompson, Head of Insurance at independent price comparison and switching service uSwitch.com, responds to figures released today by Scotland Yard which reveal a growing number of young drivers are being arrested in the UK for driving whilst over the limit:

Home wrecking neighbours

Around 543,000 households suffer damage at the hands of their neighbours every year, according to research by Abbey Home Insurance.

Hot weather spells a summer of subsidence

The bursts of hot weather that so many Brits love can have a downside – to the foundations of your home. With the Met Office predicting a hotter than average summer, moneysupermarket.com urges homeowners to ensure they have adequate insurance against subsidence.

Driven to distraction by our children

Three in every five drivers have driven on automatic pilot – with no recollection of driving from A to B.

Insurers further improve advertising accuracy

Commenting on the outcome of the FSA’s review of the use of saving claims in general insurance advertising, Nick Starling, the Association of British Insurers Director of General Insurance and Health, said: “We are determined that customers get the best possible deal from general insurance products.

CoverGirl Car Insurance launches exciting modelling competition

CoverGirl Car Insurance are looking for that special somebody to fill the shoes of their cover girl – somebody who has star quality and would look great as the face of CoverGirl Car Insurance.

LV= makes improvements to income protection cover

LV= has announced it has enhanced its mimi income protection product features by significantly increasing maximum benefits by over 80% to £150,000 and by removing the only remaining standard exclusion across its income protection product range.

Home conversions go through the roof

From attics, garages, cellars and even sheds, British homeowners have spent more than £90billion converting ‘dead’ space into living space, according to a study by AA Home Insurance.

Workaholic Brits suffer from urban fatigue

One in five urbanites never take weekend breaks and a quarter only manage to escape the city twice a year, which causes them to feel run down and suffer from ‘urban fatigue’, according to new research.

Brits put in more overtime to compensate for holidays

Holidays were once regarded as sacred ‘me time’ – away from the trials and tribulations of everyday working life. However, 8.74 million workers put in an extra eight hours or more at the office either before or after their holiday to make up for lost time.