Insurance
Summer sale starts early with Tesco Instant Travel Insurance
To celebrate the official start of summer next month, Tesco Travel Insurance is cutting 20% off the cost of all instant annual travel insurance policies bought online.
Swinton setting new standard for penalty pointed drivers
Drivers with six points or more on their licence looking for insurance could soon be viewed as ‘standard’ rather than ‘non-standard’ says Swinton, the UK’s largest high street insurance broker.
Brits happy to lend toothbrush to somebody else
Most Britons would be happy to lend their toothbrush to somebody else according to a new UK-wide dental survey.
LV= expands insurance business with purchase of Britannia Rescue
Friendly society LV= has completed the purchase of Britannia Rescue from the Civil Service Motoring Association (csma) for £36 million, following csma member approval.
Motorists would make roads safer if Prime Minister for a day
American Express Motor Insurance polled 10,000 customers asking them what action they would take to improve driving if they were Prime Minister.
Swinton to no longer penalise motorists with speeding points
Debra Williams, Managing Director of UK insurance search-engine confused.com said: “Essentially, Swinton has downgraded its risk-rating for people with speeding convictions, thereby enabling its panel of insurers to play catch-up with the rest of the industry.
Brits take steps to protect themselves
People are taking responsibility to safeguard themselves and their belongings, according to the latest 'Safety Uncovered' research from Legal & General.
Annual travel insurance can be cheaper than single trip
Families planning holidays in Europe this summer will pay an average £42.86 for single trip cover for a week and £113.86 if they opt for annual travel insurance, new analysis from MoneyExpert.com shows.
Homes and gardens suffer as Britain heats up
Four-out-of-five (80%) garden centre managers report increasing numbers of customers with subsidence concerns in the last twelve months, according to new research from Halifax Home Insurance.
Short breaks need cover too!
If you’re taking a short break over the upcoming spring bank holiday, be sure to buy appropriate travel insurance if you want to avoid your dream weekend potentially turning into a nightmare, warns Find.co.uk, UK consumer finance portal.
Home workers urged to make sure they have adequate insurance cover
People who work from home could face financial problems if they fail to make sure they have adequate insurance, according to leading insurer Cornhill Direct.
Make sure your garden treasure trove is covered
Only two of the 12 most competitive policies offer extra garden cover, says moneysupermarket.com.
Wedding bells should ring insurance alarm bells
As we enter the ‘wedding season’, rural insurer NFU Mutual is offering a timely reminder to newlyweds to review their home contents cover following the big day.
Call to ban drivers smoking behind the wheel
Aron Thompson, Head of Car Insurance at independent online price comparison and switching service uSwitch.com, responds to the call by the Local Authority Road Safety Officers’ Association to ban drivers smoking behind the wheel.
Homeowners lose millions insuring with mortgage provider
Nearly half of all homeowners could be throwing money away by choosing their mortgage lender’s insurance, according to new research released by the Post Office.