Insurance
Don’t get your fingers burnt this Bonfire Night
British traditions such as Bonfire Night can sometimes end in tragedy in the home according to research from Churchill home insurance.
Ensure your ski slope adventures are covered
Ski enthusiasts looking to hit the slopes this winter should ensure they have adequate travel insurance cover in place for themselves and their families. And this cover must include winter sports cover, says moneysupermarket.com.
One in two mortgage holders do not have life cover
Nearly one in two mortgage holders in Britain (43%) do not have their mortgage contributions covered by life insurance, new research from Sainsbury's Life Insurance indicates.
Top tips for protecting your property
As the winter nights draw in, the UK's leading rural insurer NFU Mutual is advising homeowners to check they have the best level of protection, as vandalism and malicious damage claims typically increase at this time of year.
Don’t get stung by an insurance write-off
Vehicle information expert HPI, is joining the BBC’s Watchdog team in urging used car buyers to protect themselves against the threat of purchasing a potential death trap.
Don’t let under-insurance come back to haunt you this Halloween
With Halloween just around the corner, ghostly inhabitants might not be the only shock in store for the owners of listed buildings if they are inadequately insured, says leading rural insurer NFU Mutual.
Mini financial services extends £99 Mini car insurance offer
MINI Financial Services is extending its offer of a year’s car insurance from only £99 to customers purchasing any new MINI Convertible.
Brits biggest bugbear - boiler breakdown
What could be more annoying than having your car clamped, losing your keys or being stuck in a traffic jam? According to a nationwide study of Brits, it’s your boiler breaking down.
Majority of people convicted for uninsured driving are men
Men are three times more likely than women to hold a conviction for uninsured driving and it is the spiralling cost of insurance that causes mainly young drivers to risk this, according to research from Confused.com.
New home emergency cover - first three months free
With winter's first snows having already touched the UK and memories still fresh for those caught out by the last big freeze, now is the time to prepare for another cold winter. A broken boiler, plumbing leak or urgent roof repair can put severe and unexpected pressure on your finances. But the shock to your wallet could be avoided.
Canine arthritis could leave pet owners facing stiff costs
Many pet owners are putting themselves at financial risk by opting for cheaper policies that do not provide long-term cover, warns the UK's leading rural insurer NFU Mutual.
Over five million households have no home insurance
Over a fifth (5.41 million) of households in the UK have no insurance protections in place, according to research by The Co-operative Insurance and housing and homelessness charity Shelter.
UK's teenagers worth £2.1 billion
UK teenagers are worth an average of £456 every time they leave the house, according to new research from Allianz Insurance.
Buying the cheapest home insurance can be false economy
A report by independent financial research company Defaqto has revealed that home insurers are increasingly offering certain aspects of cover as optional extras rather than as standard features.
Keep gifts safe when visiting Christmas Markets
Leading travel insurance website, insurewithease.com, is advising savvy UK shoppers heading across the Channel to buy gifts at Christmas markets to ensure they have adequate travel insurance to cover items broken or damaged on the trip home.