Insurance
'Criminal cars’ rife on UK roads
One in three vehicles on the road today has an adverse history that could put the owner or driver at risk of an accident or financial loss, according to statistics released by MORE TH>N.
Think you know protection? Think again
LifeSearch names the Top Ten rare and unique policy benefits that most consumers don’t know exist.
LifeSearch comments on new MOD life cover plan
In association with Sterling Life the Ministry of Defence has launched a new life insurance scheme exclusively for the armed forces.
Big brand protection, small price tag
American Express Annual Budget European Travel Insurance now costs a single adult just £30 and family cover costs £49 from americanexpress.co.uk. This offer represents a 40%+ saving on the usual price of £52 for a single adult and £89.99 for a family.
uSwitch.com response to ABI insurance fraud comment
Aron Thompson, Head of Insurance at independent price comparison and switching service uSwitch.com, responds to figures released today by the ABI which highlight that fraudulent insurance claims now cost consumers £4 billion a year:
Halifax launches inflation-beating home insurance offer
Halifax has launched its new 'beat and freeze' Home Insurance offer, aiming to beat any competitor's renewal quote and promising to freeze new customer's premiums for three years.
Pets at greater risk of health problems from second hand smoke
Brits may claim to be a nation of pet lovers, but new research from pet insurer MORE TH> N reveals that millions of people are putting their animals at risk of serious health problems by regularly smoking around them.
Ensure your portable fortune is insured
With mobile phones a must-have of modern life, laptop sales rocketing, and Apple celebrating 100 million ipod sales, it is easy to find yourself walking around unwittingly with over £1,000 worth of personal possessions.
Bank Holiday DIY frenzy triggers surge in decorating disasters
Thousands of Britons devoting this Bank Holiday Monday to DIY are being urged to take extra care with their saws and step ladders, as Lloyds TSB Insurance predicts a 60 per cent surge in calls following the long weekend.
Men feel more like Jamie Olivers than Handy Andys
Nearly half (44 per cent) of the UK male population today feel more at home cooking a meal than they do carrying out basic home improvements, according to research from Prudential Home Insurance.
Suitcases end up in airlines’ black hole
Millions of Brits could face a nightmare lost luggage merry-go-round to the start of their holidays this summer.
'The Sheilas' hit the pop world with Stock, Aitken and Waterman
The success of the Sheilas' Wheels brand and its pink, sequin-clad lead singers has encouraged legendary producers Stock, Aitken and Waterman to launch the Sheilas' first single: (I'm so) Happy Happy (You're Mine). This is their first project together since 1993.
Buy Tesco Car Insurance get 50% off Tesco Home Insurance
For a limited time only, customers who buy Tesco Car Insurance and then go on to purchase a new Tesco Home Insurance policy will receive a 50% discount off their first year’s premium.
Don’t be a bank holiday bodger
Bodge it yourself (BIY) Britons spend £½ billion fixing home improvement disasters each year, according to Halifax Home Insurance.
uSwitch.com: general insurance products for the over-50s from intune
In response to the launch of general insurance products for the over-50s from intune, the new financial services brand from Help the Aged, underwritten by LV= (Liverpool Victoria), Aron Thompson, Head of Insurance at independent online price comparison and switching service, uSwitch.com, said: