Insurance
Road rage cover only offered by one in eight policies
Defaqto's annual report on the car insurance industry has found that only one in eight policies offer any cover for road rage incidents.
Drivers get sneaky with car insurance claims
Online car insurer swiftcover.com says motorists are trying to pass off old damage and normal wear and tear to their vehicles as part of genuine insurance claims in order to get their insurers to pay for all their repairs.
Honest drivers pay out for car insurance cheats
For one day, every week of the year law-abiding UK drivers are footing the bill to pay for the uninsured and fraudulent drivers on the road. This is costing drivers a massive £1.25billion every year according to figures by The Co-operative Insurance.
Homeowners offer up sporting windfall for burglars
The summer of sport may have been a washout, with Britain taking no honours at Wimbledon or the World Cup, but thieves may still net themselves a sporting windfall thanks to trusting homeowners.
One-third of new debts do not have life cover
A report by independent financial research company Defaqto has found that almost one-third of new debts do not have life cover associated with them.
Travellers urged to check holiday protection options
Travellers planning a last-minute summer break or turning their attention to next year's holidays are being urged to do their research and consider what sort of cover they might need if their operator goes out of business.
Gap year travellers urged to plug personal safety gap
With many students currently planning a year out, intrepid gap year travellers are being urged to take basic travel safety precautions before they travel and while they are away.
Around 25% of Brits travel without insurance
Despite a recent spate of package holiday firms collapsing, one in four British holidaymakers are still landing on foreign soil without proper insurance cover, according to a survey undertaken by protectyourbubble.com.
Truth and fiction - top insurance tips and myths
The ABI has published its 2010 tips and myths guide to help consumers make the right choices when taking out insurance.
Festival goers encouraged to insure personal tech
The summer music festival season reaches its climax in the coming weeks in the UK and those lucky enough to be attending some of the final few live music extravaganzas are being reminded just how easy it is to insure their gadgets and gizmos before they mingle with the musical masses.
Secure your home before you go away this summer
M&S Money is urging holidaymakers to take measures to secure their homes this summer as a survey finds that more than half of people will leave their properties empty while they are away.
Car insurance renewal due? Shop around first!
Motorists are wasting £233 a year on average by automatically renewing their car cover with their existing insurer - an increase of £92 (40 per cent) compared with last year, according to moneysupermarket.com.
Get top marks for student savings this year
As the dust settles on this summer's batch of A-Level results, those students lucky enough to obtain university places will no doubt have concerns over financing their studies and lifestyle. moneysupermarket.com urges parents and students to be savvy with their money when considering motor and home contents insurance options.
Young people failing at maintenance and DIY
More than half of young people lack the basic DIY skills necessary to maintain their homes, a recent study shows. Research undertaken for Halifax Home Insurance has demonstrated that half of under 35 year olds can't wire a plug, 63% wouldn't attempt to put up wallpaper and 54% can't bleed a radiator.
Aviva to renew general insurance deal with Santander
Aviva has won a competitive tender process for the distribution of household insurance products to Santander.