2008 Archive
Boat break-ins rise 20%
Boat owners are being warned of a 20 per cent rise in insurance break-in claims. |
M&S Home Insurance covers Christmas gifts
M&S is reminding customers it offers unlimited cover on its home insurance policies, which means Christmas gifts are automatically covered during the festive season. |
Sainsbury's travel insurance urges skiers to get cover
Skiers are being urged to take out travel insurance before hitting the slopes after Sainsbury's discovered insurance claims from winter sports travellers had soared. |
Co-op Insurance launches driver safety campaign
The Co-operative Insurance has launched a campaign aimed at cutting the number deaths of young drivers on UK roads. |
Legal & General: Home insurance safety guide
Legal & General has prepared a guide to help homeowners safeguard their property to help lessen the chances of claiming on their insurance policies. |
Post Office Contents Insurance covers manbags
The Post Office is issuing a warning to owners of so-called manbags that they face the growing risk of being a target of theft. |
Lloyds TSB receives praise for PPI plan
Lloyds TSB has created a new monthly premium payment protection insurance (PPI) plan for its personal loan customers. |
Scottish Widows pledges support to BHF
Scottish Widows is to donate £1 to the British Heart Foundation (BHF) for every life protection policy taken out during December. |
Brits embrace comparison sites
Price comparison sites have taken off in the UK with 19 million Brits - two in five - logging on to find the best deal on financial products. |
Gocompare: boosts range of car insurers
Comparison website, Gocompare.com, has added nine more car insurance brands to its website to help consumers find the right deal. |
Burglars also face Christmas crunch
Britain's burglars are facing an economic downturn this Christmas, an insurer has predicted. |
Tesco offers 25% discount on child health care
Tesco is offering 25 per cent off health cover for children this Christmas. |
Elderly care costs now a 'postcode lottery'
The cost of long-term care for the elderly in the UK can vary by more than £15,000 per year depending on the region, a new study has revealed. |
Egg fined £721,000 for PPI sales
Egg has been fined £721,000 for misselling payment protection insurance to its credit card customers. |
Borrowing dad's car? What about car insurance?
A reader from Coventry is borrowing his father's car for a short period. He wants to know the best step forward over the car insurance. |
My car was hit by the head of a claims management firm
A reader from Kent has been involved in an accident with a director of claims management firm, which is now handling the case. He wants to know if there is a conflict of interests. |
Can I keep my car insurance no claims bonus after two years?
A reader from Essex has not driven for two years, but wants to know if he can keep his no claims bonus. |
Nationwide unveils car and travel insurance deals
Nationwide is now offering car and travel insurance through its partnership with mutual insurer LV=. |
Don't rely on government to save your home
Consumers should not rely on the government's scheme to help homeowners avoid repossession, an insurer has warned. |
Asda's top unemployment cover tips
The rise in popularity of unemployment cover has prompted Asda Life to publish a list of top tips on how to buy this form of insurance. |
M&S creates insurance for independent travellers
M&S Money has added independent traveller cover to its travel insurance policies as increasing numbers of people abandon package holidays. |
Insurancewide: PPI essential in economic downturn
Insurancewide is highlighting the importance of payment protection insurance (PPI) in safeguarding people's income during these tough economic times. |
Esure takes lead in pet insurance appeal
Esure is urging dog-owners not to ditch pet insurance as it emerged some had missed mortgage repayments to fork out for vets bills. |
Long-term care help: Saga advice webchat
Long-term care can be the biggest financial burden after a pension, and people are being urged to consider how they will fund care. |
LV= home insurance covers Christmas
Homeowners with LV= home insurance will receive a ten per cent increase in cover over Christmas, it was announced today. |
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