The latest AA data recently revealed that the average car insurance premium had fallen by over 19 per cent in the last year. The cost of cover may have been falling but you may still be amazed at where each pound of your car insurance premium goes. A leading insurer has calculated exactly where your…
Last month saw the introduction of three trials for driverless cars on UK roads. Launched by business secretary Vince Cable and parliamentary under-secretary of state for transport Claire Perry the technology took a step nearer to becoming reality and driverless cars are now allowed on public roads in this country. But what will driverless cars…
Has one of your pets ever gone missing? If so, you’re not alone. Research has found that over half a million cats and dogs go missing in the UK every year with only around a third ever reunited with owners. A new survey has also found that taking out pet insurance can be a huge…
If you’re heading overseas this year it’s vital that you make sure your travel insurance is in place. Heading abroad without it can leave you thousands of pounds out of pocket if you need urgent medical treatment or your belongings are lost or stolen while you are away. Even if you have arranged travel insurance…
Would your partner or family be able to support themselves financially if you were to die? Would a loved one be left with debts in the event of your death? And could your family afford to pay for your funeral? If the answer to any of these questions is ‘no’ then you should consider life…
Have you breached the conditions of your car or home insurance? Even if you are careful to take all the necessary precautions, new research has found that you could still fall foul of insurer’s small print without knowing it. A report in the Daily Mail has revealed that consumers are regularly having insurance claims rejected…
If you were to suffer a serious illness, could you and your family cope? Thousands of people across the UK are faced with this situation every week and dealing with your finances in this scenario can add to already high stress levels. You are more likely to become seriously ill during your working life than…
Have you ever worried what your family would do if you were ever exterminated by a Dalek or given the cruciatus curse by Lord Voldemort? If so, a brand new insurance policy is probably exactly what you are looking for. A leading life insurance provider has launched a new policy designed to over every eventuality…
Home insurers are set to make a loss in 2015 for the first time in eight years. That’s the conclusion of a leading accountancy group who says that falling home insurance premiums and a destructive winter will see insurers paying out more in claims than they take in premiums next year. The prediction comes after…
The selling of pre-ticked insurance ‘add-ons’ such as breakdown cover as part of a car insurance deal is set to be outlawed by the Financial Conduct Authority. Research from the industry regulator has found that around one in five people don’t realise they are purchasing an additional add-on product and that the practice is costing…
