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Don’t be financially unlucky in love this Valentine’s

As Valentine’s Day approaches, Venice, Paris and Rome have been voted the top three destinations for a romantic break in a recent American Express Insurance Services survey.

The St Valentines Day Massacre - 2007 Style

As desperate boyfriends try to think of the proposal from heaven for their sweetheart on Valentines Day, some will choose to say it with music delivered in the time honoured fashion - serenading their loved one with the obligatory ladder propped up against their intended's bedroom window ledge.

Brits unsure of their car insurance cover – easyMoney.com

Over one in ten Brits has no idea what they are paying for when it comes to their car insurance, according to research from on-line car insurer easyMoney.com. With simple and easy-to-understand policies and a third of people looking to save money this year, easyMoney.com could be the obvious remedy.

Ladies long for the limelight says Sheilas’ Wheels

Almost ten million women in Britain crave their fifteen minutes of fame, according to a new report from Sheilas’ Wheels – the car insurer designed for the female driver – to coincide with the launch of its ‘Make Me A Sheila Star’ campaign.

Liverpool Victoria introduces Healthy Steps

Liverpool Victoria has introduced a range of health management risk offers to help protection policyholders understand how they can reduce their risk of poor health and disease.

Brits choose the ‘wrong kind’ of financial protection

Nearly a quarter of consumers with life insurance say they would prefer to leave their family with a regular monthly income than a lump sum on death, but currently only a fraction actually choose this option according to new research.

Up, up & away: Britons getting away more in 2007

Whether a ‘Des Res’ awaits you in sunnier climes or even if your getaways for 2007 are still in the planning stage, now could be the time to organise travel insurance for the year - as American Express is running a promotion until 28.02.07 on its Annual European Budget Travel Insurance.

UK homes suffer the big freeze

As the UK shivers under snow and ice, Lloyds TSB Insurance warns that the big freeze has caught many homeowners unprepared.

Apres-ski rules for skiers who never set foot on the slopes

Every fourth skier or snowboarder is uninsured for injury to themselves or others, warns moneysupermarket.com.

Co-operative Insurance expects growth in eco insurance market

The growing demand for green financial services products will lead to more and more motorists opting for eco insurance products, a leading insurer said today (25th January).

Parents turning to insurers to bail out their kids

As a new survey reveals that modern British teenagers often walk the streets wearing clothes, jewellery and electronic gadgets worth more than £768, leading insurer Cornhill Direct says that parents are increasingly forced to turn to their home contents insurance to replace their kid's lost or stolen items.

Be prepared for bad weather

With increasingly extreme weather set to batter Britain this week, Saga is urging homeowners to protect their properties against the elements and have produced a free guide to ‘Prepare your home for bad weather’.

Beware Burns night parties

Post-Hogmanay blues are set to be banished this week as Scots around the world prepare to party on Burns Night.

Sainsbury’s Bank announces 5% discount on life insurance premiums

Sainsbury’s Bank has announced that it is offering a 5% discount on life insurance premiums for the life of the policy, provided it is purchased before 27th February 2007. This discount is only available to those purchasing online.

Freezing conditions could fuel ‘frosting’ car crime

With freezing weather conditions upon us, Sainsbury’s Car Insurance is warning motorists to be on their guard against ‘frosting’ car crime.