Insurance

Drink driving towards higher insurance premiums

With the British summer having finally arrived, many Brits will be firing up their barbeques and enjoying the warmer weather with a glass or two, but being caught over the limit behind the wheel could significantly increase the cost of car insurance premiums, let alone put yours and others' safety at risk warns MoneySupermarket.

Over 50s more likely to claim on pet than any other insurance

They chew your shoes, slobber on the furniture and leave nasty surprises in the garden, but more than seven million over 50s can't live without their cat or dog. However, Saga Pet Insurance estimates that only one in three insure their furry friends.

Luggage worth more than a trip abroad

Packing for a summer holiday can be a heavy business, with GB holidaymakers now cramming their suitcase full of goods worth thousands of pounds, a 67% increase over the past five years.

A quarter of the nation’s cats and dogs are overweight

How well does man really know his best friend when it comes to health and wellbeing? According to a new survey from YouGov for Hill’s Pet Nutrition, a quarter of cat and dog owners surveyed said their pet cats and dogs were overweight for their age and breed.

Young drivers feel the pressure of high insurance premiums

Young drivers feel pressured into buying cheaper, older cars because they can’t afford to insure newer, safer models, according to a new survey of 1,300 drivers aged 17-24.

A third of young British holidaymakers shun travel insurance

Nearly a third (30%) of young British travellers could be putting themselves at risk of hefty medical bills by failing to arrange travel insurance for their trips abroad.

Helping young drivers save money and drive more safely

With nearly half (39%) of young drivers claiming to have been involved in a collision since they started driving, Tesco Bank has launched Tesco Bank Box Insurance, a new product that tracks driving behaviour on a daily basis to encourage responsible driving, and help bring down the cost of motoring.

Secure your cycles as Tour De France begins this weekend

As the world's top cyclists take to the French roads this weekend, Aviva is warning all budding Bradley's to make sure their bikes are covered when they venture out and about this summer.

Renew car cover early to avoid last minute price hikes

Drivers who leave it to the last minute to renew their car insurance policy risk being stung by last minute premium price hikes, according to analysis from MoneySupermarket.

How your occupation could affect car insurance premiums

Some Brits could save hundreds of pounds on their car insurance, by paying close attention to the job title they choose, according to research by Gocompare.com.

Direct Line Pet Insurance launches pet dance off website ‘Pet Step'

Britain's Got Talent may have finished for another year, but pet insurer Direct Line wants to find out if the dog's got talent? Or perhaps the cat can do the can-can?

Working five to nine: second jobs to make a living

More than three million (six per cent) Britons have held a second job in the past six months and a further 1.5 million (four per cent) have launched their own business to supplement the income from their primary job, according to research from Direct Line Home Business Insurance.