Insurance
Sainsbury’s offers 25% online travel insurance discount
Sainsbury's Finance is offering a 25% discount on travel insurance for Sainsbury's shoppers who apply for cover online. Those applying online with a Nectar card will be eligible for the discount. Travel Insurance customers applying without a Nectar card will still benefit from a 10% discount when applying online.
The Co-operative Insurance flexible breakdown cover
The Co-operative Insurance has increased its presence in the motor breakdown market with the launch of a new standalone flexible breakdown product.
The cost of going direct for holiday cover revealed
Brits jetting off for some half-term fun need to be wary of purchasing their travel insurance through their airline, tour operator or travel agent, warns moneysupermarket.com.
Stay-put Brits plan garden spending spree this summer
On the eve of the Chelsea Flower Show, new research from comparison site Gocompare.com reveals that 74% of Brits will be undertaking some kind of garden project this year, spending a collective £6.8 billion on everything from patios to pergolas.
Comparison sites turn attention to commercial insurance
A report by independent financial research company Defaqto reveals that 65% of the top 20 financial price comparison websites already provide access to business insurance either as introducers to various online providers or by providing quotations through a limited panel of insurers.
Women’s financial futures look bright
New research from AXA reveals that today's woman is more "financially important", taking on more responsibility for the household finances than ever before.
Clark most car accident-prone surname
New research suggests there just might be more to a name than you may think as the UK’s most accident-prone surnames have been revealed.
The Green Insurance Company backs McBride
The Green Insurance Company will be backing international road-race star James McBride in the coming TT Zero race (June 9) at this year's Isle of Man event.
Over 50s at risk from holiday home underinsurance
One in ten holiday home owners (211,000) have no insurance for their properties abroad, putting them at huge financial risk. The study from Saga Holiday Home Insurance also shows that over 160,000 over 50s who have insured their European properties in pounds Sterling could be caught out due to the weak pound.
Travel insurance mandatory for travellers to Cuba
Insurewithease.com warns that holidays could be stopped before they even start if tourists forget their travel insurance documents when heading to Cuba.
Bournemouth homeowners pay less for home insurance
Homeowners in Bournemouth, York and Glasgow pay the least for home insurance premiums according to analysis from moneysupermarket.com, which reveals the UK's hotspots for the cheapest, and most expensive, home insurance.
Make sure your home insurance covers your garden items
‘Contents in the open' is a standard feature on most home insurance policies and covers items left outside in the garden or boundary of the home. As the weather improves and we start to enjoy outside spaces more, Defaqto urges consumers to check the detail of their policies if they want to be adequately insured.
Travel insurance still vital despite volcanic exclusions
Commenting on the fallout of the volcanic eruptions on travellers, Rachael Stiles, Personal Finance Editor at Fair Investment Company said: "Even though some travel insurance policies taken out since the Icelandic volcano Eyjafjallajokul first erupted on 15 April will not cover claims resulting from it, it is still a vital part of every trip.
Confidence in travelling abroad falls
Research from Confused.com has identified a drop in consumer confidence when it comes to booking a foreign holiday.
Hyundai cars offers free seven day car insurance cover
You’ve recently purchased a new car. You get a call from your dealer saying that it’s ready to collect. With all the excitement of going to pick up your new set of wheels, purchasing insurance may have slipped your mind.