Insurance
Homeowners could face hefty bills for disastrous DIY
Householders embarking on a home improvement project this May bank holiday are being urged to check their insurance cover to avoid stumping up thousands of pounds to fix DIY disasters.
The Co-operative Insurance hands £6 million back to young drivers
The Co-operative Insurance has paid £6 million back into the pockets of young drivers since it launched its telematics insurance two years ago.
Car insurance premiums continue to fall
Car insurance premiums continue to fall according to the latest benchmark AA British Insurance premium Index, covering the first quarter of 2013.
Home contents premium costs down 21%
The rate of claims being made for contents theft from British homes is on the decline, and is reflected in lower premiums for homeowners, according to analysis of over 5.8 million home insurance quotes run on MoneySupermarket.
Women failing to safeguard their families’ financial security
Women across Britain are undervaluing the amount they are worth and failing to safeguard their families' financial futures by placing a much lower monetary value on their lives compared to men, according to figures from Scottish Provident.
Motorists could save money opting for annual car cover payments
Drivers paying for their car insurance each month, rather than once a year, could save £89 each - or £1.6 billion collectively as a nation - by switching to an annual payment, according to research by MoneySupermarket.
8 million people in the UK operate an ‘online business from home’
One in six (17%) people in the UK (or eight million) are operating as an ‘online business from home', specifically purchasing goods to resell, or making their own products to sell for profit, according to research from Direct Line for Business ("DL4B").
Your ‘safe place' could be a safe bet for thieves
Brits need to get a bit more creative when it comes to hiding valuables from possible thieves, according to research from Confused.com.
To protect or not protect your NCD?
Drivers making a claim on their motor insurance policy, with an ‘unprotected' no claims discount (NCD), could see the cost of their premiums increase by as much as 30 per cent if they make a claim, according to research by MoneySupermarket.com.
New Golf GTI: Faster, more efficient and cheaper to insure
The seventh-generation version of the iconic Volkswagen Golf GTI, which was introduced at the Geneva International Motor Show in March, is now available to order in the UK, with prices starting at £25,845 on the road – just £195 more than the previous model despite substantial enhancements.
'One Night Free' in a UK hotel with Direct Line Travel Insurance
Customers purchasing an annual travel insurance policy with Direct Line, between now and the end of April 2013, will receive a completely free night away at a UK hotel for themselves and someone special.
Annual travel insurance policies offer savings
Britons who took more than one holiday in 2012 could have collectively saved themselves an estimated £195 million had they purchased one annual travel insurance policy instead of multiple single trip policies, according to research from Sainsbury's Bank Travel Insurance.
Travel insurance - don't leave home without it
A surge in last-minute single trip travel insurance sales suggests that Brits are looking for the warmth that will be absent on these shores this Easter.
Homes targeted by opportunist thieves as clocks go forward
Homeowners leaving their homes exposed in spring time face daylight robbery as opportunist thieves cash in on the clocks going forward.
Tips for insuring your latest gadget
With the growing use of expensive electronic items - including laptops, mobile phones and tablets - it is important for people to consider insuring their gadgets.