Insurance
Over 1 million small businesses targeted by criminals in the past two years
Almost one in four small businesses (24%) have been the victim of business-crime in the past two years, according to research from Direct Line For Business.
Travel insurance - have you got yours?
With summer holidays now here, travel insurance specialists, World First are reminding travellers to buy travel insurance to make sure they are covered for anything that may go wrong whilst on foreign shores.
Economic downturn leads to ‘uninsured population’
Nearly a fifth of UK adults (18%) do not have home insurance leaving families to face the financial burden of burglaries or major mishaps, research by The Co-operative Insurance reveals.
Home insurance premiums flat
The latest benchmark AA British Insurance Premium Index shows that the cost of an annual home insurance policy, both buildings and contents, fell very slightly over the second quarter of 2012.
Confused.com offers range of telematics car insurance providers
Confused.com has introduced a range of car insurance providers which could offer discounts to its customers for good driving, via telematics technology.
British homeowners going for gold
The number of British consumers specifying items of gold on their home insurance policy has more than doubled over the past two years, but homeowners are potentially leaving themselves underinsured due to the rising cost of gold according to analysis of 3.2 million quotes through MoneySupermarket.
Taking your car abroad? Check insurance cover
As the school term comes to an end and thousands of families prepare for the great summer getaway, Aviva is urging motorists planning to drive abroad to check their insurance cover to help avoid problems on the road.
Two thirds of Brits haven't switched car insurance in the last year
Almost two thirds of British drivers (63 per cent) haven't switched insurer in the last 12 months despite record high car insurance premiums, according to research from Gocompare.com.
Shopping around for home insurance could save you £125
Brits are wasting £687 million a year, or an average £125 per household, by sticking with their existing home insurance provider, according to MoneySupermarket.
Car insurance prices dip by 7.1% year-on-year
After several years of soaring increases, the brakes have been applied to car insurance prices, according to the Confused.com/Towers Watson car insurance price index.
The rise of telematics-based insurance
Figures this week from Biba suggest sales of ‘black box' telematics car insurance policies have increased five-fold in the last two years and are expected to reach 500,000 policies in the next two years.
Britain's cars shaken and stirred as British weather closes in
Just two weeks of severe weather has brought a heavy toll to Britain's motorists as well as to home owners.
Brits speed towards higher premiums
Two thirds of motorists knowingly break the speed limit while driving, risking increased car insurance premiums as well as the lives of themselves and others, according to new research from MoneySupermarket.
Flooding causes on average £17,000 of damage per incident
Following severe weather conditions and flood warnings across the UK, Lloyds TSB Insurance is offering advice for homeowners to help minimise damage to property and homes.
RIAS introduces fixed price car insurance for two years
No experienced driver wants the price of their car insurance to rise each year - especially if you haven't made a claim or had a conviction.