Insurance
Give your home a winter MOT
Many parts of the UK are expecting some severe weather in the coming days, particularly Scotland, north east England and Wales, so Halifax Home Insurance is advising homeowners to winter-proof their homes to minimise damage to their property.
Advice for winter weather at home and in the car
As snow and ice falls on parts of Britain with more forecast, insurer MORE TH>N is offering the following advice on surviving the cold.
Protect your pipes as cold weather heads our way
With the plummeting temperatures this week, AXA is warning people to make sure they take precautions to avoid burst pipes.
HSBC launches Maximum Investment Plan
HSBC has announced it is to launch an open architecture Maximum Investment Plan for sale through IFAs. The HSBC Maximum Investment Plan (HSBC MIP) is a ten year regular savings plan with life cover, providing investment returns which are not subject to higher rate income tax. It is designed to help IFAs with long term, tax efficient savings planning for their high net worth clients.
Don’t get left out in the cold this winter
From burst pipes to damaged art work, last winter's extreme weather saw specialist home insurance provider Hiscox experience a 60% increase in the number of freeze related household claims when compared to the same time the previous year.
Six in ten Britons are without any form of protection
According to Scottish Provident's new Financial Safety Net Report 58% of Britons do not have any type of protection in place and 31% would be forced to drastically cut back on living costs should they or the main breadwinner be unable to work for a prolonged period of time.
Don't let the frost bite your home this winter
The cold weather and festive season can give homeowners enough trouble, without having to worry about problems with heating, plumbing, electrics or security. Luckily, peace of mind can be found with a Home Response 24 policy from Direct Line, which provides a 24/7 service for emergencies in the home, whether the boiler packs up, the lights go out, or the pipes freeze.
Travellers' pet hates: Hotel extra charges
Wi-fi charges, paying for car parking spaces and being charged for bottled water in hotel rooms are the top three pet hates cited by travellers staying in hotels, according to a recent survey by Hotels.com. Other charges for extras cited include paying for towels at the hotel gym and for toiletries.
Don’t get left out in the cold this winter - safeguard your property
From burst pipes to damaged art work, last winter’s extreme weather saw specialist home insurance provider Hiscox experience a 60%* increase in the number of freeze related household claims when compared to the same time the previous year.
True cost of winter white-out damage
South West firm Cornish Mutual has today revealed the full cost of insurance claims in relation to the region’s coldest winter on record for years.
Healthy pets equal happy owners
Petplan, the UK’s favourite pet and leading equine insurer, has launched a new helpful booklet for pet owners called ‘Healthy Pets, Happy You’.
UK musos reveal number one guitar hero
According to new research by the UK’s leading musical insurance provider, Allainz Musical Insurance (AMI), UK musicians claim that their number one Guitar Hero is Eric Clapton.
Petplan Equine offers top tips on protection from theft
No one wants to think that they could be the victim of a burglary. However horse owners need to remember that saddlery, tack and other accessories are valuable and add up to an attractive opportunity for thieves.
Brits dreaming of an equine Christmas
Thousands of children and even adults across the country are probably wishing that this year’s Christmas present arrives in a horsebox instead of a sleigh and, according to new research their wishes may come true.
Careless driving is taking the joy out of riding
Ninety per cent of regular horse riders feel drivers do not take enough care when passing horses on the road, according to research conducted by Petplan Equine, the UK’s specialist equine insurer, ahead of Road Safety Week (22-28 November).