More than half of drivers stay with their insurance company for more than a year

November 17, 2010

The results of a recent study have found that more than half of drivers in the UK tend to stay with their insurance company for more than a year, which means that even when they get the opportunity to switch to another insurer they decide to stay on with their existing provider. This could be [...]

Consumers should check on their home insurance

November 13, 2010

Insurance industry officials have urged consumers to ensure that they have up to date and adequate buildings and contents insurance cover over the winter and festive season. Officials have said that this is a time of year when many people end up having to make claims for a variety of reasons, and those that do [...]

Many drivers not covered for mis-fuelling

November 6, 2010

Many drivers will know the sinking feeling that comes with realising that the wrong fuel has been put in the car, and this is something that can actually cause serious damage to the engine. However, despite the fact that this mishap can occur very easily many roadside assistance policies do not cover drivers against this [...]

Critical illness cover costs on the rise

October 28, 2010

It has been reported that the cost of critical illness cover in the UK is on the rise, which means that those looking to protect themselves and their loved ones in the event of a critical illness will have to pay more for their protection at a time when many people are struggling to make [...]

Many households have no insurance cover

October 28, 2010

The after effects of the global financial crisis and the recession have left many households in the UK reeling, and many have had to look at ways of reducing their monthly outgoings in order to make ends meet. Some have switched things such as energy and broadband suppliers to save money, and others have cut [...]

Supermarket giant to offer life insurance services

October 15, 2010

It has been announced recently that the supermarket giant Tesco is further expanding its portfolio by breaking into the field of life insurance services. The retail giant already deals with a wide range of financial services, including a number of different types of insurance cover.
Tesco recently announced that it was entering into the full service [...]

Lenders to face ban over credit insurance

October 14, 2010

For a number of years PPI, which stands for Payment Protection Insurance, has been at the centre of huge controversy after investigations revealed that over the years it had been mis-sold to many people. This costly insurance cover is designed to meet repayments on finance and credit for a specified period if policyholders are made [...]

Higher insurance premiums could be on the way for women

October 7, 2010

It has been reported that women drivers could face having to pay higher premiums for their vehicle insurance as a result of claims that insurance firms could be breaking equality regulations by offering cheaper insurance to women than to men drivers.
Statistics show that women are safer drivers than men, and as a result of this [...]

Some women should consider insuring their handbags

August 12, 2010

There are many different belongings and items that consumers insure these days against loss or theft, but until now handbags have not been an item to be commonly insured. However, according to a recent report many women these days may want to consider insuring their handbags considering that the bags and their contents could be [...]

PPI sales ended by Lloyds TSB

July 29, 2010

Payment Protection Insurance, also known as PPI, has been at the centre of controversy for several years, after investigations revealed that these policies were often being mis-sold to a variety of people that would not and could not benefit from them. This resulted in a major investigation and with new regulations being brought in by [...]

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