Insurance
A car trash waiting to happen
Messy motorists in the UK are on the road to ruin warns car insurance expert Confused.com. Research released today to launch its Spring car clean initiative reveals that unkept cars can lead to accidents.
Aviva's Get Active just got better
Aviva is making it even easier for customers to get fitter with a new and improved version of its Get Active website.
Travellers urged to declare mental health issues
In support of Mental Health Action Week (23-29 March), leading specialist travel insurance provider, goodtogoinsurance.com, is highlighting the importance of declaring all mental health issues to their insurer and buying the appropriate travel cover before going on holiday.
Sainsbury's Finance to offer Legal & General life cover products
The new commercial agreement will see Sainsbury's Finance continue to sell a tailored range of Legal & General life cover products, including Life Insurance, Life Insurance with Critical Illness Cover and Over 50's Life Insurance plans.
The Co-operative Insurance launches Young Driver initiative
The Co-operative Insurance has launched a groundbreaking new Young Driver motor insurance product, which calculates premiums based on the driving behaviours of 17 - 25 year olds.
Brits fail to insure their most treasured possessions
Anyone who has ever been burgled or had their home damaged by fire or flood will know how distressing it feels to lose a treasured personal possession, regardless of its material value.
How to protect your income if you can't work
Most people don't think about the reality of becoming ill and needing to protect their income if they can't work. And most of us don't have a back-up plan in place to support us during a long period of sickness.
Don't rely on the luck of the Irish this St Patrick's Day
Revellers heading to Dublin for the St Patrick’s Festival will be gearing up for a weekend of culture and craic, fuelled by plenty of Guinness and Irish whiskey.
Finalists announced for 2011 Petplan Veterinary Awards
Petplan, the UK’s favourite pet insurer, is pleased to announce the finalists for the prestigious 2011 Petplan Veterinary Awards, also known as the ‘Vet Oscars’. Now in its 12th year, the Petplan Veterinary Awards received its biggest response yet with over 2,800 nominations submitted for exceptional veterinary staff all over the UK.
Motorists beware - uninsured drivers rife on our roads
Uninsured drivers are rife on Britain's roads, according to research by moneysupermarket.com.
Insurers must do more to tackle fraudulent injury claims
Fraud is one of the main factors driving up the cost of motor insurance, says the cross party transport committee at the House of Commons. Wider access to justice should not provide a licence to make false personal injury claims under car insurance policies.
Best price on Swiftcover car insurance at Confused.com
Comparison website Confused.com has teamed up with partner Swiftcover to provide an exclusive offer for its customers. Users of the comparison site will be guaranteed to find the best rate on the market for Swiftcover car insurance if they make a purchase from 10 March to 12 May 2011.
Brits horde orphaned keys
New research reveals that the average Brit owns or carries a total of nine keys but has no idea what at least three of them are for. These lost lock keys add up to more than 2,000 tonnes of metal in ‘orphaned' keys across the UK.
Young drivers could save money despite car insurance price rises
Confused.com is urging drivers to look for ways to reduce their car insurance in anticipation of new gender rules. Under the new rules, agreed by the EU last week (1 March 2011), insurers will no longer be able to offer differently priced insurance based on gender, with effect from 21 December 2012.
Shut up the sheds as summertime starts
After months of darkness and the iciest winter in years many of us are looking forward to March 27th when the evenings finally get lighter, but beware - it seems that opportunistic thieves also anticipate this time of year too.