With many Brits already booking their 2012 getaways, the countdown is on for jetting off to sunny climes – but don’t let it be ruined by leaving it too late to buy travel insurance. Research from Moneysupermarket found over half of holidaymakers (58 per cent) delay buying cover, opting not to take out travel insurance [...]
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Home premiums steadily rising
Home insurance premiums continue their steady upward trend, according to the latest benchmark AA British Insurance Premium Index. The Shoparound index, which is an average of the cheapest three premium quotes returned from a range of insurers for each ‘customer’ in a nationwide basket of risks, show that the average quote for annual buildings, contents [...]
1.6 million drivers at risk of £1,000 fine
Sainsbury’s car insurance has revealed that over 1.6 million drivers could be at risk of a £1,000 fine because the photo card on their driving licence has expired. In addition, almost 3 million drivers must renew their photo by the end of 2012 yet many are not aware of this. Sainsbury’s car insurance is encouraging [...]
Brits stay financially confused
New research from Gocompare.com has found that when it comes to matters of life and debt, UK consumers find it very difficult to tell the difference between fact and fiction. For example, 44 per cent of Brits believe that life insurance policies do not pay out for suicide and 18 per cent believe that [...]
The Personal Finance Awards winners announced
The winners of the Personal Finance Awards 2011/12 have been announced at a London reception. Nationwide Building Society won best overall personal finance product provider, while there were also multiple wins for Natwest, Aviva and Halifax. The winners were decided based on a poll of readers of The Money Pages and What Mortgage websites, followed [...]
Poisoned pets cost millions in vets’ bills
Over-indulged cats and dogs are costing UK owners a total of £21.6 million each year in extra vets’ bills. Research by The Co-operative Group has found that pet owners could be literally killing their pets with kindness by feeding them harmful treats such as chocolate, fat trimmings and leftovers that are high in sugar and [...]
Travel chaos: volcanic ash cloud, travel insurance advice
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association (BIBA) has issued clarification and advice to travellers affected by the cloud of ash from a volcano in Iceland, which has caused major disruption across the UK’s airports.
Only 50% of annual travel insurance policies will cover children travelling alone
Independent financial research company Defaqto has found that just half of all annual trip travel insurance policies will cover children named under the policy if they travel independently of their parents.
Car and home insurance premiums still going up: AA Insurance Index
- Annual Shoparound average for car cover jumps 40% in 12 months – biggest annual rise
- Home insurance increases reflect record winter claims
British pet owners paying the price for ‘pet-ty crime’
Home insurance expert Confused.com is calling for home insurance providers to provide greater clarity around cover for damage caused by pets. The call comes in response to a new home insurance study which revealed pets were responsible for over £3.3 billion[i] of damage to UK…
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