Insurance
Don't forget to get a little extra from your Tesco Insurance policies
If it's time to think about purchasing home, life, pet or car insurance, why not get a little extra from your Tesco Insurance policies?
An education in home insurance
With A-Level results out today and students preparing for university over the coming weeks, Nationwide Building Society is urging parents and students not to push insurance cover to the bottom of the to-do list.
Some pet insurance policies will not cover taking a cat or dog abroad
Analysis by Defaqto has found that although 75% of cat and dog insurance policies cover pets for overseas travel as standard, 24% provide no cover at all for this.
The Co-operative rewards safe young drivers with cash back
Nearly 90% of motorists with The Co-operative's Young Driver insurance will see over £100 returned to their bank accounts this month, after proving themselves as safe drivers.
Monthly car insurance doesn't have to break the bank
As car insurance premiums rose by 31 per cent in 2010, and with similar rises occurring earlier in 2011, drivers looking to keep car insurance costs manageable may opt for the convenience of monthly instalments.
Birmingham Animal Sanctuary wins £500 from Petplan
Wythall Animal Sanctuary in Kings Norton, Birmingham, has won a valuable £500 donation from the UK’s largest pet insurance provider, Petplan.
Co-operative Insurance offers home contents cover for free
The Co-operative Insurance is offering customers six months free contents cover when they take out buildings insurance for their home until 31 October.
Nationwide introduces Lifestyle Protector
Nationwide Building Society has introduced Lifestyle Protector, an innovative and flexible short term income protection policy.
"Fully comp" car cover may not be as comprehensive as you think
Drivers need to be aware of what their "fully comprehensive" car cover involves, and shop around for the best policy to match their driving needs, says moneysupermarket.com.
Average travel medical claims reaches £1,333
The average medical claim made by Britons who fall ill or have an accident in a foreign country now stands at a staggering £1,333.41 according to an analysis of 2010 claims data from Sainsbury's Travel Insurance.
Cost of water damage to homes increases by 44%
Following news from the Association of British Insurers that escape of water in people's homes is costing £2 million every day, Allianz Insurance has released new data which reveals that in 2010, the amount paid by the insurer in domestic water damage claims jumped by 44.0% compared to the previous year.
Young drivers hit with £4,000 average car insurance cost
Car insurance costs for 17-20 year olds have crashed through the £4,000 barrier, with the average 17-20 year old male now paying a staggering £4,006 per year for comprehensive cover.
Unoccupied home? Check the small print to ensure you're insured
Brits heading off on an extended trip away this summer could risk their home being left uninsured if unoccupied, warns moneysupermarket.com.
Wine collectors urged to protect their investment
With the recent sale of the world's most expensive bottle of white wine, a bottle of Chateau d'Yquem for £75,000, Select from Direct Line is warning that wine collectors and investors should make sure they have the right level of insurance in place.
Home buildings and contents premiums ease
The latest AA British Insurance Premium Index brings welcome news for home owners with a small fall over the past three months of just over 1, to 146.35, in the average cost of an annual buildings policy.