Insurance
Ice and snow brings toll of collisions
The current icy spell has led to a 23 per cent jump in car insurance claims as cars slip and slide into other vehicles, kerbs, barriers, police cars and even a wild boar.
Get extra home contents cover with the Post Office this Christmas
As people hit the shops to prepare for Christmas, Post Office Home Insurance has increased the cover on its policies by 10 per cent during December so its customers are fully protected over the festive period.
Spending cuts threaten flood insurance for millions
Millions of homes and small businesses could find it harder to buy insurance after government funding for flood defences was cut in the wake of the Comprehensive Spending Review, experts have warned.
Bespoke travel insurance for people with diabetes
Insurancewith, the travel insurance specialist, has launched a bespoke travel insurance policy for people with Diabetes.
Cheryl Cole and Johnny Depp perfect road trip partners
As winter takes hold and car journeys become more troublesome, new research has revealed the fantasy road trip drivers would rather be enjoying.
Ensure your contents cover is wrapped up this Christmas
With Christmas fast approaching moneysupermarket.com advises the nation to check the small print of home contents cover to ensure gifts and valuables are covered.
Insurewithease.com offers protection from airspace closures
The Icelandic ash cloud disrupted thousands of travellers’ plans for many days earlier this year. And whilst recent reports have suggested that the action by UK air traffic controllers to close down our airspace was extreme, the increasing volatility of the global climate means that there could be other extreme weather conditions that may, once again, bring misery to travellers.
TyreSafe critical of winter tyre insurance premium hikes
Following a report in this week’s Auto Express magazine, TyreSafe, the UK’s leading tyre safety organisation, is concerned and disappointed at reported additional premiums being charged by some insurers for drivers fitting winter tyres.
Aviva sends arctic weather tips via text
Aviva is texting over 500,000 of its motor and household customers today warning of the perils of the continued arctic conditions.
Don't let a water leak dampen your spirits when it thaws
When the weather eventually starts to warms up, home and contents insurer Hiscox encourages homeowners to be on the look out for leaks caused by burst pipes. The sub zero temperatures can result in pipes freezing and homeowners could be unaware their pipes have burst until the thaw when water begins to leak into their property.
Brits doctor the truth at GP surgery
Saga Health Club questioned 12,339 people over the age of 50 and found that 22% would not tell their GP if asked, the whole truth about how much alcohol they drink and 17% would tell white lies about their diet.
NFU Mutual scoops life insurance award
NFU Mutual has won ‘Best Life Insurance Provider' at this year's Personal Finance Awards 2010/2011 by readers of themoneypages.com.
Are you paying too much for mortgage related insurance?
With Christmas just around the corner, consumer and personal spending is set to rise.
Buildings collapse and pipes burst as cold weather tightens its grip
Leading rural insurer NFU Mutual is dealing with hundreds of claims from country people hit by the arctic weather conditions.
Generous grandparents maintain their spending this Christmas
Generous grandparents are not letting the economic pinch affect their grandchildren's Christmas this year. A Saga Insurance survey of more than 13,512 over 50s shows that over a third plan to spend at least £50 on each of their Grandchildren and 53% will spend at least the same on their own children.