Insurance
Petrol heads choose smaller cars to keep motoring costs down
First-time buyers are becoming more savvy to the cost of cars; looking at the full cost of motoring rather than just the cost of buying a car, new findings from Confused.com have revealed.
ActiveQuote launches income protection comparison service
ActiveQuote is celebrating the launch of its new look website on which customers can compare both health insurance and income protection quotes online.
Car insurance cashback accelerates in popularity
New research reveals consumers are now looking beyond the traditional price comparison site, as major names lose users and customer satisfaction for a new compare and earn tool, offered by Quidco, is increasing.
Britain facing life protection gap
Nearly two thirds (60 per cent) of adults in the UK do not have life insurance, which supports the view that Britain is facing a protection gap in the UK insurance market of £2.4 trillion.
Sharp car insurance premium rises over for now
The first quarter of 2012 has seen a fall in the average premium quoted for a typical comprehensive car insurance policy, according to the latest benchmark AA British Insurance Premium Index.
Home insurance premiums flat
The latest benchmark AA British Insurance Premium Index shows that over the first quarter of 2012, the average cost of annual home and contents insurance policies fell slightly after a long period of sustained increases - particularly for buildings cover.
Majority of families left unprotected and at risk of financial hardship
New research from Scottish Widows shows that nearly three quarters (74 percent) of people are putting their families' financial security at risk, by failing to protect their future through life insurance, critical illness or income protection.
Don't exceed sensible car insurance excess levels
Selecting a higher voluntary excess on your car insurance may cost motorists more in the long term, warns MoneySupermarket.
Life insurance and inheritance tax planning
Unbiased.co.uk's annual Tax Action Report reveals UK taxpayers will waste £448 million this year due to poor inheritance tax (IHT) planning when it comes to their life insurance policies.
Aviva customers received over £29.5M in income protection last year
Aviva's income protection cover provided payments totalling more than £29.5m in 2011, helping around 2,600 customers who were unable to work for long periods of time due to illness or accidental injury.
Mazda car insurance launches 50% off promotion
Equity Insurance Partnerships (EIP) relationship with Mazda UK is bringing low-cost motor insurance options to Mazda customers.
Ensure your digital downloads are insured
With millions of Brits owning the latest laptop, smartphone, digital music player or tablet computer, MoneySupermarket.com is warning UK gadget lovers to ensure their home contents insurance covers not just their devices but their digital downloads and software too.
Insurance premiums may quadruple motoring fines, says AA
A motorist's first speeding offence can cost four times the typical £60 fine because his or her car insurance premium will rise over three years, according to new research from AA Insurance.
The Co-operative Pet Insurance offers 20% online discount
With lighter evenings here, The Co-operative Pet Insurance is urging pet owners to take care with their animal's health as they increasingly become more active.
Buy motorbike insurance via Tesco Compare and earn 250 points
Tesco Compare's limited promotion allows customers to take advantage of the opportunity to earn 250 points for Clubcard holders who quote and buy motorbike insurance through tescocompare.com before 30th April 2012.