Insurance
Cold weather sparks thatch fire warning
As temperatures drop and people turn to the warmth of a real fire and electric blankets to stave off winter chills, the UK's leading rural insurer NFU Mutual is urging the owners of thatched properties to ensure they carry-out essential checks to prevent the risk of a fire destroying their home.
Brits risk unprotected skiing
As the ski season begins AXA Insurance estimates up to one million Brits will be playing financial Russian Roulette on the slopes as they head off without the insurance they need.
Insurewithease.com advises ‘Barmy Army’ to buy travel cover
Hoards of cricket fans will be heading down under this weekend and over the next couple of months to cheer on the England team – as well as grab some winter sun.
Beat the ‘flood from within’ this winter
esure home insurance is urging homeowners to take a simple precaution if they go away from home during a cold snap to prevent major burst pipe incidents that can cause over £60,000 of damage per claim.
Claims teams on the ground assessing damage in Cornwall
As the waters subside claims experts and loss adjusters from Aviva have begun visiting homes and businesses affected by yesterday's floods.
Insurance for your smart phones and gadgets
The rise of smart phones and smart gadgets continued last week with the launch of the new Apple iPad competitor, the Samsung Galaxy; with sales of smart gadgets predicted to soar this Christmas, leading independent broker Hastings Direct is advising householders to check their away from home cover.
Allianz Your Cover car insurance on Confused.com
Allianz Insurance has launched its new online-only car insurance offering, Your Cover insurance, on leading comparison website, Confused.com.
Annual vs single - the great travel insurance debate
With holiday-makers planning their Christmas, New Year and winter getaways abroad, moneysupermarket.com urges families to ensure they have the right level of travel insurance in place before they set off, otherwise they could be left counting the cost should anything happen which may result in a claim while they are away.
Speeding convictions can add 30% to cost of insurance
Drivers taking risks with the speed limit could end up paying up to 27% more for their premium, according to research from Confused.com. A young admin assistant1 adding two convictions to their policy will pay a penalty of £168.
Cost of running a home falls
The cost of running a home has fallen by nearly 14% in the past two years and now stands at around £8,059 per year, according to estimates based on analysis of industry data by Sainsbury's Home Insurance.
UK download spend hits £700 million in 2010
Despite Brits spending an average of £453 each on gadgets and downloads such as music and videos per year, more than £300 million worth isn't fully insured, according to home insurer swiftcover.com.
Drivers seek cheaper car insurance premiums
Confused.com has reported a huge surge in customers seeking car insurance quotes, in response to the increased awareness of the steep rises in insurance premiums facing motorists across the UK.
How to avoid costly winter damage to your property
According to industry figures, 60,200 household insurance claims were made during the winter season last year, costing insurers £194 million in pay outs.
Ideal retirement
The ideal age for retirement is considered to be 60, according to a new survey.
Almost 7 million adults living beyond their means
Almost 7 million UK adults (14%) are living well beyond their means by spending more than they earn to fund their lifestyle, a new survey by Bright Grey has found.