Insurance
Celebrating students could bring the house down
As A Level and GCSE results loom and students look to celebrate over the coming weeks, parents should be prepared for impromptu celebration parties as new Post Office Home Insurance research has revealed that more than one in 10 (11 per cent) under 18 year olds have hosted a house party without their parents' permission.
The cost of staying with your car insurer
Sixty per cent of drivers who shopped around after receiving their car insurance renewal quote found a lower one, saving an average of £58, according to research from Which?.
Bupa Cromwell Hospital leads the way with hourly rounding
Bupa Cromwell Hospital is introducing hourly rounding, a new nursing concept which guarantees that patients will receive a proactive visit from a nurse at regular hourly intervals, in addition to their usual patient duties.
GAME renews Allianz Corporate Partner deal
Allianz Corporate Partner has renewed its partnership with GAME Group UK to provide insurance cover for products sold at the group's specialist stores in the UK and Eire for another three years.
Travelling abroad without insurance could be costly
Paying for medical care abroad is becoming more expensive, warns Direct Line Travel Insurance, and so cutting back on insurance cover could turn out to be a false economy.
Brits abroad breaking driving laws
Almost 6.5 million British adults (14%) are planning to take their cars abroad over the next 12 months, according to new research from Sainsbury's Car Insurance. However, millions of these drivers will, sometimes unwittingly, break the law by engaging in driving acts that are illegal in some foreign countries.
Car insurance providers must clarify direct debit fees
Independent financial research company Defaqto has published its comprehensive annual report on the motor insurance industry, which addresses the challenges currently facing the sector.
Saga - Failure of Flight Options
The announcement that Flight Options has gone into administration is a great shame for both staff and passengers. Thankfully the airline is ATOL protected so it looks like passengers who booked directly with the airline are likely to get their money back.
Sun, sea, sangria and stings?
Following recent reports that thousands of jellyfish have made the Costa Blanca their home for the summer, leading independent travel insurance specialist, insurewithease.com, is offering holidaymakers some useful advice to help avoid jellyfish stings spoiling their break away.
Guitar Hero creating rock legends of the future
New research has found that interactive video games such as ‘Guitar Hero’ and ‘Rock Band’ are helping to grow the number of people learning to play musical instruments in the UK.
Santander to give new car insurance customers TomTom sat navs
Santander Insurance UK has announced that it shall be giving away the choice of either a TomTom Start sat nav worth £99 or £50 cash back to anyone who takes out a new Santander car insurance policy before the end of the year over the telephone.
Home insurance could become invalid after 30 days away
Brits heading abroad for an extended trip away this year could risk leaving their homes uninsured if left unoccupied for more than 30 days warns moneysupermarket.com.
Students - Belongings, bikes and breakdown
With the race for university places at an all-time high, thousands of youngsters will once again be heading off to unfamiliar towns and cities this autumn with all their cherished possessions in tow.
Employees suffer in silence rather than admit health concerns
Most UK employees would rather suffer in silence with a health concern or personal issue than tell their boss or colleagues, according to new research from Aviva UK Health.
Extreme sports require maximum cover
Whether they are planning to Flashpack India, Island-Hop Thailand or explore New Zealand in a VW Camper during their gap year, like it or not, students are almost certainly going to find themselves making the most of cheaper extreme sports and adventure activities on their travels.