Insurance Use And Levels

The rate of increase in car insurance premiums has slowed in 2011

Car insurance premiums: Are they really going down?

Recent figures released by the AA suggest that the cost of car insurance is falling. We investigate the issues that show this is unlikely to be the case.

Get the right type of mobile phone insurance

Defaqto launch mobile phone insurance ratings guide

A new ratings system to help consumers identify the right type of mobile phone insurance cover has been launched by independent financial research company Defaqto.

Brits confused over legalities of fronting

One in ten families admit to 'fronting' on car insurance

Research by the comparison site Moneysupermarket.com shows that UK drivers are confused over the legal status of fronting and many families would consider fronting to lower car insurance costs.

It is important to check that you are not underinsured

How to check if you are underinsured

Most of us pay hundreds of pounds every year on insurance products so in the event of needing to make a claim it is important to make sure you are not underinsured.

Fortis makes products available to entire market

It has been announced Fortis Life UK has made its services and products available across the entire independent financial advisers (IFA) market.

Insurers could take on more business from the government, such as covering unemployment risk

Report calls for insurers to take bigger role

Insurers could take some responsibility for the cost of ill health, retirement and unemployment from the government, according to a new report.

Financial comparison websites to have code of conduct

Customers may see their favourite price comparison websites undergo changes as a result of the new efforts to create a regulator for the industry.

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.

Insurer AIG replaces chief executive with chairman

AIG chief executive replaced

AIG has ousted its chief executive and is replacing him with the group's chairman after subprime losses.

Careful what you share with your fellow commuters: 49 per cent would peek at your documents

Millions 'have peeked at secret documents'

High-level government officials are not the only ones to leave sensitive documents lying around, according to a survey.

People regularly cycling need to seriously consider bike insurance

Bike insurance a must

People cycling need to make sure they have insurance in place or risk not only paying out if their cycle is stolen, but also being hit with costly law suits.

Buying with your credit card can include free purchase protection insurance

Credit card purchases, what's covered?

Buying with the right credit card means you are getting free insurance that can provide more than £1,500 in payouts should things go wrong with your purchases.

Young workers cannot afford to be ill

Young workers do not have the insurance or savings in place to afford time off work

Brits are worrying about the wrong things

Brits' concerns out of step with debts

Britons are wasting their energy worrying about things they have no control over, rather than looking at their finances.

Most Britons would run out of money in just 17 days

Britons just 17 days from financial meltdown

Inadequate levels of savings mean most Britons could survive financially for just 17 days if they were to unexpectedly lose their income.

Broken central heating costing £64m too much

UK residents are paying £64 million more than they need to for repairs to broken central heating systems, new figures show.

One of the stranger risks facing a driver

Drivers need insurance against frozen squirrels

Norwich Union has released a list of some the most bizarre insurance claims it has received, and top of the peculiar poll come those involving animals.