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10 steps to securing your home

Everybody loves going on holiday, but there is a moment - usually an hour before you leave for the airport and your house resembles the opening of Home Alone - when you begin to wonder if it's worth the hassle. Read More

16 May 2013

 
 

Car insurance news

  • Get your car ready for camping

    Camping: the art of getting closer to nature while getting further away from the nearest hot shower, flushing toilet and cold beverage.... Read more

    Mark Hooson - Senior Writer

    Updated: 15 May 2013

  • Get the cover you need for your caravan or motorhome

    It's not surprising to see the roads starting to fill up with motorhomes and caravans as the weather improves and their drivers make the most of the freedom to take their... Read more

    Mark Hooson - Senior Writer

    Updated: 10 May 2013

  • The best cars for young families

    As every parent knows, children change everything. A full night's sleep becomes a luxury, and every trip away from home becomes a military-style operation as supplies of ... Read more

    Updated: 02 May 2013

  • How to fight the squeeze on your household budget

    We may have narrowly escaped entering a triple dip recession, but with millions of people still struggling to meet everyday living costs, it's clear that we are far from ... Read more

    Melanie Wright - Financial journalist

    Updated: 25 April 2013

  • Are you a good driver? 5 ways to make it pay!

    When it comes to the cost of motor insurance, your annual premium may no longer simply reflect the demographic you represent - where you live, your age, occupat... Read more

    Updated: 19 April 2013

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Life insurance news

  • New law shakes up insurance buying process

    It'll now be harder for insurers to turn down claims on the grounds of the non-disclosure of relevant information, thanks to the first change in the UK's insurance contra... Read more

    Mark Hooson - Senior Writer

    Updated: 08 April 2013

  • Given up the gym? Now it's easier to get out of your contract

    Three of the UK's biggest gyms have agreed to make changes to their contracts to make it easier for people to cancel their membership, following an investigation by the O... Read more

    Updated: 14 March 2013

  • 10 ways you will be richer as a non-smoker

    It's No Smoking Day on Wednesday March 13, so if you're thinking about kicking the habit, this could be the perfect opportunity.... Read more

    Rachel Wait - Deputy Editor

    Updated: 06 March 2013

  • How much is your mum worth?

    Sunday, March 10, marks Mother's Day. It's the one day in the year when mum can relax, put her feet up and know that for once, it's her day to be spoiled. ... Read more

    Clare Walsh - Reporter

    Updated: 28 February 2013

  • Code aims to boost retirement income

    Around 400,000 people a year should get a better explanation of their pension options at retirement thanks to an initiative launched this week by the Association of Briti... Read more

    Rachel Wait - Deputy Editor

    Updated: 26 February 2013

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Income protection insurance news

  • Could you cope financially in a crisis?

    How good is your safety net? Or, to ask the question another way, how would you manage financially if you were no longer earning?... Read more

    Kevin Pratt - Content Editor, Insure and Home Services

    Updated: 21 June 2012

  • How to prepare for redundancy

    Almost one in three Britons are worried about being made redundant in the next 12 months, but if you think your job is under threat, there are ways to prepare for the wor... Read more

    Jessica Bown - Financial journalist

    Updated: 18 May 2011

  • How to protect your dependants financially

    British adults with dependants spend an average of £10,339 a year supporting them, new research shows. ... Read more

    Jessica Bown - Financial journalist

    Updated: 21 April 2011

  • Court rules against banks on PPI mis-selling

    Millions of consumers who think they have been mis-sold payment protection insurance (PPI) could be in line for compensation after a High Court judge today ruled that the... Read more

    Melanie Wright - Financial journalist

    Updated: 20 April 2011

  • How to choose the right insurance cover

    With unemployment levels continuing to rise and as the grip of recession shows no sign of loosening, the need to safeguard your financial security with insurance protecti... Read more

    Collette Walsh - Reporter

    Updated: 17 April 2009

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Pet insurance news

  • Should I get pet insurance?

    At the moment my living room is full of discarded toys, water and food bowls, cat baskets and blankets as I try to settle two nervous kittens into my home.... Read more

    Cathy Toogood - Content Editor, Travel

    Updated: 15 February 2013

  • How pet insurance saved me more than £1,000

    Unless you're a pet owner or animal lover you may think I'm a bit mad, but my cat Queenie means the absolute world to me. ... Read more

    Clare Francis - Head of Content

    Updated: 15 May 2012

  • Why insurance is the perfect present for your pet

    Pampered pets across the country will be spoilt by devoted owners this Christmas, but despite treating them like one of the family, many people don't have insurance in pl... Read more

    Clare Walsh - Reporter

    Updated: 13 December 2011

  • Why pet insurance is for life and not just for Christmas

    Rescue centres regularly report a post-Christmas deluge of unwanted moggies and doggies given as gifts, with cost often cited as the reason their owners cannot care for t... Read more

    Melanie Wright - Financial journalist

    Updated: 16 December 2010

  • Ten top tips for Santa Claus

    Father Christmas is all set to deliver his sackloads of presents this Christmas, but like the rest of us, he might have splashed out more than he intended.... Read more

    Felicity Hannah - Deputy Editor

    Updated: 15 December 2010

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Home insurance news

  • 10 steps to securing your home

    Everybody loves going on holiday, but there is a moment - usually an hour before you leave for the airport and your house resembles the opening of Home Alone - when you b... Read more

    Updated: 16 May 2013

  • Essential insurance for moving home

    Moving house? You've no doubt got a million things to remember, paperwork cascading from your table-top, and your estate agent and solicitor on speed-dial. But it's worth... Read more

    Kevin Pratt - Content Editor, Insure and Home Services

    Updated: 10 May 2013

  • How to fight the squeeze on your household budget

    We may have narrowly escaped entering a triple dip recession, but with millions of people still struggling to meet everyday living costs, it's clear that we are far from ... Read more

    Melanie Wright - Financial journalist

    Updated: 25 April 2013

  • How to host the perfect BBQ

    A third of us have admitted to using a barbecue in the winter, according to a recent survey. We clearly love a BBQ so much we're not even particularly bothered if the wea... Read more

    Mark Hooson - Senior Writer

    Updated: 23 April 2013

  • 10 things to know before you buy home insurance

    Home insurance isn't a subject you think about every day but, whether you're buying this kind of cover for the first time, or your existing policy is coming up for renewa... Read more

    Updated: 23 April 2013

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Travel insurance news

  • New law shakes up insurance buying process

    It'll now be harder for insurers to turn down claims on the grounds of the non-disclosure of relevant information, thanks to the first change in the UK's insurance contra... Read more

    Mark Hooson - Senior Writer

    Updated: 08 April 2013

  • Don't dice with disaster on the slopes

    Danger is part of the thrill of winter sports - how else can you explain the appeal of strapping your feet to a board and throwing yourself down a snow-covered mountain? ... Read more

    Updated: 01 February 2013

  • Pay less for ski insurance

    It's peak time for skiing and snowboarding holidays - and if you're heading to the slopes for your annual dose of winter sports action or striking out for the first time,... Read more

    Robert Adungo - Content Writer

    Updated: 10 January 2013

  • Delayed or cancelled flight? Know your rights!

    An EU court judgement on October 23 clarified the rights of passengers to claim compensation if their flights are delayed by three or more hours under EC Regulation 261/2... Read more

    Cathy Toogood - Content Editor, Travel

    Updated: 01 November 2012

  • Going on holiday? Pack your travel insurance!

    Millions of us are jetting off abroad without any travel insurance and one-in-five of us who do get cover is under-insured, says new research.... Read more

    Mark Hooson - Senior Writer

    Updated: 08 August 2012

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Bike insurance news

  • Revving up for summer with cheap bike cover

    Rising fuel costs and gridlocked city centres can make motorbikes an appealing option for anyone wanting to get around town.... Read more

    Updated: 03 April 2012

  • How bikers can save even more on motorbike insurance

    If biking is one of your passions, are you getting the best deal on your motorbike insurance? Unless you shop around each year and compare prices, chances are you're prob... Read more

    Felicity Hannah - Deputy Editor

    Updated: 09 June 2011

  • Bikers! Bring down your premiums

    The sun is coming out, the rain is holding off and across the country, men and women are climbing into their leathers and onto their bikes - but how can they pay less for... Read more

    Felicity Hannah - Deputy Editor

    Updated: 28 April 2010

  • Bikers offered insurance discounts

    Motorcyclists are being offered the chance to take advantage of significant discounts on their insurance by completing a Government-backed training scheme.... Read more

    Updated: 14 August 2008

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Dental insurance news

  • Why the tooth hurts for the NHS

    The NHS may be approaching its 60th anniversary but there are few celebratory smiles among its dental patients as frustration grows over rising costs and longer waiting t... Read more

    Updated: 24 April 2008

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Landlord insurance news

  • What you should know if you're a landlord

    Today's deflated housing market has brought with it raft of consequences that the country's homeowners would not have even thought possible back in the property hey day. ... Read more

    Laura Howard - Content Editor, Money and Lifestyle

    Updated: 14 August 2009

  • Tips for landlords

    Thousands of homeowners are turning to the rental market as they struggle to sell their property during the recession. As a result, Britain now has a growing nation of 'a... Read more

    Collette Walsh - Reporter

    Updated: 06 March 2009

  • Tips for landlords

    With house prices falling, and demand remaining weak, many homeowners are struggling to sell their home. This is resulting in an increasing number of people choosing to r... Read more

    Andy Leadbetter - Head of Motor & Home Insurance

    Updated: 12 June 2008

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Mortgage protection insurance news

  • How to prepare for redundancy

    Almost one in three Britons are worried about being made redundant in the next 12 months, but if you think your job is under threat, there are ways to prepare for the wor... Read more

    Jessica Bown - Financial journalist

    Updated: 18 May 2011

  • £60m in MPPI to be refunded

    Firms providing mortgage payment protection insurance (MPPI) have agreed to provide £60million in refunds, after pressure from the Financial Services Authority (FSA... Read more

    Felicity Hannah - Deputy Editor

    Updated: 08 October 2009

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