Insurance
Don't let pickpockets ruin a good holiday
As it looks at a countdown of the top ten worst cities for pickpockets, leading online travel insurer, insurewithease.com is alerting holidaymakers to the importance of taking some basic safety tips while away from home – as well as the value of travel insurance!
Winter motorcycle riding tips
Express Insurance is urging motorcyclists that decide to ride on throughout winter, to be fully prepared for the tough conditions that the next few months will throw at them.
Snow tyres and driving in hazardous conditions
Snow tyres are common place in other countries, however, the fitting of them in the UK is causing confusion amongst motorists when it comes to the effect it will have on their car insurance.
Drink driving convictions - motorists will pay the price
Convicted drink drivers could see the cost of their motor insurance premiums rise by as much as 75 per cent on average, according to moneysupermarket.com. Worse still, some may find they have difficulty obtaining insurance in the future.
Half of UK adults have no life cover
More than half (54 per cent) of adults in the UK do not have life insurance, despite two-thirds of those surveyed also having dependants, according to new research from Barclays.
Increased cover for Christmas thefts
Some homeowners in the South West are getting an extra Christmas present this year – free additional cover from insurance firm Cornish Mutual to protect valuable presents and other items against theft.
Dog owners turn to artificial trees to prevent injuries
The word Christmas brings up a host of emotions and picture memories - presents, an abundance of chocolate, left over food, the perfect tree. This might sound like your average family Christmas but for dogs and their owners it can be an extremely hazardous environment.
Aston Martin top ‘dream car', but most will settle for a Ford
Aston Martin, the classic James Bond car, has topped a poll of dream cars in new research by Post Office Car Insurance, although most admit they're unlikely to be able to afford it in their lifetime, and are more likely to opt for a Ford Focus.
Dachshund is the most expensive dog to treat
Dachshund is the most expensive dog to treat, according to research by Sainsbury's Finance. Claims for this breed in 2009 were 61% above the average claim and 210% higher than the lowest average claim for any breed covered by Sainsbury's Pet Insurance.
Dog owners should exercise caution in icy conditions
The recent report of a woman who narrowly escaped death when she plunged into a freezing river in Clitheroe, Lancashire to save her pet dog is not unusual at this time of year warns the UK's leading rural insurer NFU Mutual.
Riskmas time, mistletoe and crime
Laptops, consoles and cameras were top of the burglars' Christmas list last year as criminals cashed in on empty homes and newly-bought presents.
It's snow fun when you haven't got any home insurance
The estimated cost of damage as a result of the flash floods and blizzards that have swept across the UK during November is £1.1 million and rising according to Santander Insurance. According to research from the bank the average cost of damage from weather related damage is costing the UK, on average, £36,670 a day in claims.
Aviva offers company insurance for salary sacrifice car schemes
Aviva is launching a bespoke insurance policy for businesses which operate an employee salary sacrifice car scheme.
Christmas is a dog’s life for pets
According to vets, Christmas is one of the most dangerous times of the year for pets. In 2008, the PDSA alone treated 15,600 ill and injured pets over the Christmas period. With the average vet bill currently standing at almost £300, there could be a sting in the tail for owners too - so it pays to be prepared.
iCarhireinsurance.com cuts price of car club insurance
Car club users can already save hundreds of pounds thanks to the car hire excess insurance policies offered by icarhireinsurance.com, but they can now save even more.