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The Post Office has launched a new home insurance service

Post Office launches "Quick Quote and Buy" home insurance

The Post Office has launched a new home insurance product, "Quick Quote and Buy", available immediately at any of its branches.

Post Office launches "Quick Quote and Buy" home insurance

The Post Office has launched a new home insurance product, "Quick Quote and Buy", available immediately at any of its branches.
MPs call back Google for more questions over tax

The Public Accounts Committee is to call Google back to answer questions on whether sales staff are based in the UK.
Co-op telematics data shows young women safer drivers than men

It is two years since the Co-op became the first major insurer to offer telematics insurance to young drivers giving them the chance to earn cashback for safe driving.
AA reports both car and home insurance premiums down in price

The latest AA Insurance Premium Index shows that the cost of car and home insurance have both fallen in the first quarter of 2013.

Insurance News

MPs to investigate why UK is "whiplash capital of the world" The Transport Committee is to investigate why the UK received 1,500 whiplash claims every day adding £90 a year to everyone's car insurance premiums.	AA warns of £10.5 billion pothole backlog repair bill The AA has warned that the condition of UK roads is at its worst ever and estimates that it will take £10.5 billion to fix the problems.
Young women pay 15% more for car insurance after gender ruling	Shareholder spring 2: Aviva scraps bonuses and freezes pay
Lloyds Bank receives 4,000 PPI complaints a day in 2012	Criticism of UK audit industry will not lead to positive change
Lloyds Banking Group fined £4.3m by FSA for PPI payment delays	Cyclists need to think about insurance cover as bike thefts rise

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A guide to pet insurance

What are the best options on pet insurance?

Our friends at LV= have produced a comprehensive guide to all you need to know about pet insurance.

How to keep the cost of a divorce down

Divorce can be an emotional experience and handling it in a way that is fair and puts the needs of children first is vital but managing the cost can also keep stress levels down.

Top tips: Protect your home and car from snow and ice threat

How will personal finance trends affect your finances in 2013?

Remember, remember to check home insurance before bonfire night

Insurers offer flood advice to homeowners

Product News

Post Office launches "Quick Quote and Buy" home insurance

The Post Office has launched a new home insurance product, "Quick Quote and Buy", available immediately at any of its branches.
LV= paid out on 95% of protection claims in 2012

Insurers LV= said that it paid out on 95 per cent of all underwritten protection claims in 2012.
Telematics car insurance aims to provide carrot and no stick

A new initiative from Carrot Car Insurance gives rewards to young drivers for driving safely through a telematics 'i-box'.

Ask the Expert

What are the rules regarding rental insurance for a foreign employee?

A reader wants to know the rules surrounding renters insurance for an employee from the United States who will be working in the UK on a year's secondment.
As a US citizen with a student Visa, can I get motorbike insurance?

A student from the US on a student VISA wants to know his options for motorbike insurance in the UK.
My mother is ill and does not live at home - How can I sort out her home insurance?

A reader wants to insure his mother's home now that she is in a nursing home with dementia. Our insurance expert provides the expert advice.