Insurance
Insurers research confirms vandalism is a rising social menace
Following the publication of the latest British Crime Survey, Lloyds TSB Insurance has commented on the figures showing that vandalism has risen by 11 per cent in the past year.
Moneyextra and MSN to offer new life cover service
MSN, UK portal, and online IFA Moneyextra today launch a brand new financial service, which will give MSN users full access to life insurance policies from across the whole market.
Top ten tips for travel safety
As we approach exam season, students are starting to think about how to spend their gap year. While many devote their time to finding the perfect trip, it seems that there are a significant proportion of would-be travellers who give little thought to their personal safety. Statistics show that 71% of young people don’t see insurance as essential for travel, and 1 in 3 backpackers travel without insurance.
Get one month’s free cover with the Post Office
As of May 1 2007, customers taking out a new annual car, van or home and contents insurance policy with the Post Office will receive one month’s cover free – that’s 12 months for the price of 11!
BUPA upgrades award winning critical illness plans
BUPA Individual Protection has announced changes to its award winning critical illness plans effective from 25th April.
Newlyweds to check ‘I do’ have enough home contents cover
As the traditional British wedding season gets underway, home insurer Churchill is urging newly-weds to check their contents cover to ensure that new toasters, blenders, cushions and cutlery are adequately covered.
Cost of running a home rises by 12%
The annual cost of running a home is now around £11,035, according to analysis from Sainsbury’s Bank. This is as much as £1,199 or 12% higher than the equivalent cost in 2004/05 or a rise of £3.28 a day.
American Express Insurance: $2 to the £1 seems a good deal
As a strong pound tips the $2 mark this week, Britons rushing to book cheap trips to the States are reminded that no matter how strong the pound is, medical treatment in the US is amongst the most expensive in the world advises American Express Insurance Services.
Revolutionary GPS- based eco-insurance
Royal & SunAlliance (R&SA) joined Tony Blair in launching ‘We’re in this Together’ (WITT) – a new campaign aimed at encouraging individual action on climate change.
Over the limit and over the borders
Four in ten drivers aware of the forthcoming legislation to replace the British driving licence with a single EU-wide licence are against it, believing driving standards will suffer, according to the swiftcover.com Safety on Britain’s Roads study.
Boots launches private medical insurance on the high street
Boots, the UK’s leading health and beauty retailer, has announced a partnership agreement with PruHealth to launch private medical insurance (PMI) in its 1,500 Boots stores.
One in four Brits victim of robbery in a public place
A quarter (11 million) of British adults have fallen victim to a robbery in a public place over the last five years, with thieves stealing over £8.3 billion of personal possessions, according to research from Halifax Home Insurance.
Young drivers encouraged to take safe driving pledge
Commenting on today’s speech by the ABI to encourage the Government to introduce stricter rules for new drivers, Laura Wood at NFU Mutual comments:
American Express launches Gap Insurance
American Express Insurance Services has launched Gap Insurance online for those taking career breaks or students travelling between studies.
Free cover for kids with Tesco Health Insurance
For a limited time, Tesco Health Insurance is giving customers who buy either a Premium or Core policy free cover for their children for the first year.