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Avoiding the insurance trap could save you money

UK holiday makers now take on average two foreign holidays a year, but 50% still buy single trip policies.

RIAS fixes home insurance prices for two years

RIAS, the over 50s specialist insurer, is offering a two year fixed price for home insurance customers who join in the next few months.

Drivers warned to prepare for driving abroad this Easter

As the great Easter escape approaches, Saga is reminding drivers to ensure they are fully covered on their insurance if they plan to drive abroad this bank holiday weekend.

Do insure yourself this Easter weekend

House proud Brits will spend a whopping £90,000 on DIY during their lifetime, according to new research.

MORE TH>N launches ‘NHS direct’ style service for pets

Unnecessary vet visits cost pet owners £118 million a year in vet fees, wasted miles and lost working time, according to research from pet insurer MORE TH>N. Such trips also cost British businesses £19 million a year from staff who take time off work as compassionate leave, or lie about their whereabouts to take their pets to the vets.

Unnecessary emergency vet visits cost businesses £19 million

British businesses are losing out to the tune of £19 million a year as workers take time off for unnecessary emergency vet visits.

Couples ditch ‘dirty weekends’ for ‘clean breaks’ with mates

It seems the candlelit dinners and romantic strolls of the ‘Dirty Weekend’ could be a thing of the past as research identifies a new phenomenon: the ‘Clean Weekend’.

Wish you were here with us on holiday

Over one in ten (14%) put in eight hours or more overtime to compensate for going on holiday, according to swiftcover.com.

Are twenty-somethings valuing their lives enough?

Men aged between 35 and 42 are the most typical applicants for life insurance policies, according to a new study of life insurance enquiries by insurance comparison website, Insurancewide.com.

Saga cautions drivers to hide car keys when in the house

Over 50s expert, Saga Motor Insurance, has sounded a warning to the nation’s drivers after their research revealed that one in ten car owners still keep their car keys on a key rack visible from outside the house, making them an open target for thieves.

Eco-friendly car insurance leaves less green in your pocket

Motorists trying to do their bit for the environment are being stung by expensive green policies, according to new research.

Buy Tesco Home Insurance get Tesco Annual Travel Insurance free

For a limited time only, Tesco Home Insurance is giving new customers who buy a joint buildings and contents policy free annual worldwide travel insurance with winter sports cover worth £120.99.

UK public predicts a deterioration in the nation’s oral health

The UK public has little faith in the future of NHS dental care, a recent survey by health and dental plan provider HSA has revealed.

Cost of life insurance gap equates to over £59,000 each

The nation is facing a huge life insurance protection gap of £2.3 trillion, which, according to Sainsbury’s Bank, if spread across those aged 18 – 64, for example, would equal on average over £59,000 each.

Sainsbury’s offers 10% online discount on new car insurance policies

Sainsbury’s Bank is offering new customers, who apply online for its comprehensive car insurance, a 10% discount on their premium.