Insurance
BUPA blasts off with space travel insurance
BUPA Travel insurance is boldly going where no travel insurers have gone before - into space.
UK’s most consistently competitive motor insurers
Online insurers continue to give traditional brands a run for their money.
Homeowners warned to brace themselves for flood damage
With scores of flood warnings and alerts in force across the UK, Lloyds TSB Insurance is warning those in areas at risk to prepare themselves and their homes for the impact of the harsh weather.
Friends Provident aims to gain long-term foothold in Germany
UK Life and Pensions provider Friends Provident is preparing to break into the German market. The FTSE 100 listed company wants to exploit the opportunities in the German market for its international expansion.
Cost of pedigree pet ownership outstrips cross-breed costs
Protecting your pedigree dog or cat with adequate pet insurance is now even more important, warns Sainsbury's Bank, after new findings show that the cost of owning a pedigree pet can be up to 34% more expensive than a cross-breed.
Smokers can drag back thousands of pounds says LifeSearch
The annual no-smoking day on 14th March will give smokers a great opportunity to kick the habit, before the public ban comes into force later this year, and save themselves thousands of pounds on their insurance in the meantime.
uSwitch.com launches car insurance price comparison and switching service
uSwitch.com, the impartial price comparison and switching website, has extended its range of personal finance channels for consumers with the launch of car insurance.
More Th>n extends eco-car discount to all alternative fuel vehicles
Eco-motorists who own alternative fuel vehicles can now benefit from a discount of up to 15 per cent off their motor insurance.
Saga to cover cost of damage caused by contaminated petrol
Saga Insurance, which protects over a million drivers in the UK, has confirmed it will meet the costs of damage to customers' cars caused by contaminated petrol.
HSA relaunches WorkWell plan
HSA is delighted to announce that it is relaunching the popular WorkWell plan, to include new key benefits.
Insurer pledges to meet cost of fuel damage to policyholders’ cars
Leading car insurer Liverpool Victoria has pledged that policyholders whose car engines are damaged by allegedly ‘contaminated’ petrol will be able to claim for the damage under their car insurance policies.
Contaminated petrol - ABI response
"Motorists affected by the problem of contaminated petrol should be able to claim for the cost of accidental damage if they have a comprehensive motor insurance policy", the ABI said today.
Testing times for motorists who fail to pass driving tests
More than four million Brits (10 per cent) have found learning to drive so traumatic they have spent £3.2 billon on lessons – then given up, according to a new study.
Kids bedrooms worth £14 billion
Children’s bedrooms now contain over £14 billion worth of goods, according to research by Co-operative Insurance.
Choose car cover with the Post Office and get £50 free!
With thousands of drivers set to upgrade their wheels after the new car registrations launch on 1 March, the Post Office is urging anyone changing their car to shop around to get the best insurance deal for their new vehicle.