The issue of private space travel has been back in the news in recent weeks. The crash of a Virgin Galactic craft in California has put back the possibility of ‘space tourism’ while new blockbuster film Interstellar has once again opened up a debate about the space race. If anything were to happen to you…
An obscure European law could be set to add hundreds of pounds in insurance costs to mobility scooter, lawnmower and golf buggy drivers. A recent ruling by the European courts has stated that all motorised vehicles should have car insurance, over-riding the UK’s own laws. In a recent case an EU court has interpreted a…
If you own a car then the chances are that you will have needed a breakdown service at some time in your life. Breaking down can be a frustrating and inconvenient problem which is why millions of drivers choose to buy cover that ensures they will be helped in the event that their car won’t…
A leading insurer has announced that it is broadening the range of cancers covered under its ‘critical illness’ policy in order to offer the widest possible protection to policyholders. Friends Life have updated their critical illness cover, making their new product one of the most comprehensive on the market. The news comes as the insurer…
The cost of your holiday and home insurance could be set to fall after the Government announced a crackdown on fraudulent claims.| Chris Grayling, the Justice Secretary, has revealed that a new taskforce is to be set up to combat the problem of bogus insurance claims which costs the industry billions of pound each year…
Fears about their privacy are putting millions of British drivers off taking out so-called ‘black box’ car insurance, resulting in millions of pounds in additional premiums every year. A new survey has revealed that drivers are reluctant to take out telematics based insurance because they are concerned about surveillance, although many would consider such a…
New data has revealed that the number of complaints about gadget insurance policies has doubled in the last year. The Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) says it saw 2,200 complaints about gadget warranties last year and has been forced to intervene in hundreds of cases where insurers have turned down claims. If you have an mp3…
In your cat insured? If so, you are one of a minority of Brits who insure their kitty with new research revealing that we are much more likely to take out pet insurance for our dogs than our cats. Figures from the Association of British Insurers have revealed that around 2.4 million of the estimated…
Almost a third of long-haul holidaymakers admitted to touring India without any travel insurance, more than to any other destination. That’s one of the findings of a new survey by the Post Office which also revealed that nearly one in five travellers who travelled to India on their last long-haul trip encountered difficulties during…
New medicines and treatment have had a hugely positive impact on the health of HIV positive people in the UK. Now, leading insurers have been urged to offer more financial protection products to applicants with HIV. Insurers urged to offer critical illness cover to applicants who are HIV positive image. Experts are calling on the insurance…
