Insurance
Improve security to combat rise in rural crime
New research from NFU Mutual, suggests rural crime has increased significantly and the insurer is advising people who live and work in the countryside to improve security measures so to avoid becoming a victim.
Brits continue love affair with European travel
Recent research from Skyscanner has shown that European destinations are set to remain popular for UK travellers this summer. Spanish resorts such as Malaga, Alicante, Palma, Tenerife and Ibiza dominate the list.
Brits taking more short holiday breaks
More than 20 per cent of UK holidaymakers have booked themselves a short overseas break in the past year in addition to their main holiday – an increase of five per cent on the previous year, according to new research from Mintel.
Standard home insurance not necessarily a safe haven
Brits could face a hefty bill by assuming standard home insurance policies will provide adequate cover for their homes, says moneysupermarket.com.
Risky attitudes to life insurance
Less than half the adult population have life insurance cover, and that even fewer have ever switched their life insurance provider, meaning that as a nation we are under-insured and could well be over-paying for inadequate cover, according to research from Confused.com.
swiftcover.com launches home insurance service
swiftcover.com, the UK's first online only car insurance provider, is launching a new home insurance service, which it says will shake up the home insurance market in the same way its car insurance did for drivers.
Don’t forget to cover your iPad and iPhone this summer
AXA warns consumers to get their personal possessions cover or travel insurance in order as the company estimates over £7bn worth of electronic gadgets will be taken on holiday by British holidaymakers this summer as we look to replicate home comforts while abroad.
UK travellers try out new sports on holiday
Post Office Travel Insurance recommends UK travellers check their travel insurance policies before attempting new activities on holiday.
Insurers expose over 2,300 fraudulent claims every week
Insurers are detecting more fraudulent insurance claims than ever according to new figures by the ABI.
Couples underinsure their wedding day by 30%
As the wedding season gets into full summer swing, compareweddinginsurance.org.uk has published the results of a study which suggests that, on average, couples are underinsuring their weddings by 30 percent.
MINI Convertible car insurance from £99
MINI Financial Services is offering customers who treat themselves to a new MINI Convertible this summer a year’s car insurance from only £99.
Britain is a nation of WACs - Women with animal companions
A new breed of mother is sweeping the nation as the average child bearing age rises and marriage declines. Women are turning to pets to hone their parenting skills, creating a phenomenon of pet parenting angst and WACs along the way.
Holiday price stings could bust the family budget
As the schools break up for the summer, parents can look forward to getting more holiday cash this year than last if they visit the eurozone, thanks to a rise in the value of sterling.
The UK’s uninsured driving hotspots identified
As part of the Stay Insured campaign, the annual list of the UK's top regional hotspots for drivers going without insurance has been released, with Barkerend in Bradford retaining the number one position over the last 13 years.
Reformed house burglars reveal mistakes we make
Hidden keys, open windows, timid neighbours and Twitter all make life easy for a five minute clean sweep.