January joy for burglars

Just before Christmas, all the insurers were issuing dire warnings about the high incidence of burglaries in the Christmas period. However, it seems that it’s not just Christmas that provides a bonanza for burglars. According to Halifax Home Insurance, the busiest time for Britain’s burglars is in fact January, with a burglary taking place every 35 seconds

Car insurance premiums on the rise

If you think you’re paying more for your car, then you could be right. The AA British Insurance Premium Index, which has been tracking car and home insurance premiums since 1994, has revealed that car insurance premiums are now at their highest level ever and are still rising

How to save £800 on your insurance

It’s the same every January. We look at the ruins of our bank accounts after the flurry of Christmas spending and resolve to do better this year. We plan to save more money and make sure we stay out of financial difficulty. And there’s good news.

Shop owners overworked and underpaid - Zurich insurance

Small business insurer Zurich has found that shop owners are among the UK’s most overworked and underpaid people in the UK. According to the insurer’s research, small business owners may be working 72 hour weeks without lunch breaks. They may have no holidays and may earn less than £20,000 a year for their pains.

Insuring against Christmas calamities

Lloyds TSB Insurance has revealed some of the ‘weird and wonderful’ Christmas calamities that Brits have claimed for in Christmases past

Is Your Home Insurance Out Of Bounds?

Long range weather forecasts are for more storms in Britain, but despite having buildings and contents insurance cover for their homes, many homeowners may find that these policies do not cover the boundaries. Fences and gates are often not covered by buildings and contents insurance, a leading financial comparison site has warned.

Why you don’t need double cover

When travelling abroad it’s a good idea to make sure you have adequate travel insurance, but what you don’t know is that you could be paying twice for some parts of the cover. According to AA Insurance, one third of travellers are paying twice for their personal property, as they have already got cover on their home contents insurance for personal possessions outside the home.

Burglars’ bonanza as homes are left empty

There will be plenty of burglars celebrating this Christmas. That’s because one in four of us leave our homes empty during the Christmas period, with an average break of four nights

Take cover for your skiing holiday

Three per cent of us choose to avoid the Christmas hubbub and go away for a holiday for skiing and winter sun. However, research from American Express Travel Insurance suggests that 20 per cent of those who ski or snowboard are not covered by insurance

Christmas car park stress

According to online insurance provider Swiftcover.com, two thirds of drivers get stressed out even before they hit the shops by the hassle of parking. Blood starts to boil as people battle for the best parking spaces – no doubt trying to avoid a long trek back to the car while burdened with shopping bags.

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