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Check your cover before you hit the slopes

With the winter chill having hit early there are already some great skiing conditions in many of Europe's main resorts. And despit... Read More

Clare Francis, 23 December 2008

 
 

Car

  • Which car insurance comparison site is the best?

    Comparison sites are a great way of getting a better deal on all your finances. Independent consumer champion and and freelance journalist, Mike Naylor, reviews six of the biggest car insurance comparison websites and shares his opinion...

    Updated: 18 December 2008

  • Car insurance - cover not cost

    The average car insurance premium is now a whopping £724.28, according to the AA British Insurance Premium Index. But don't be tempted to cut corners on your cover, as you can get the right policy at the right price - as long as you know how.

    Andy Leadbetter - Head of Motor & Home Insurance

    Updated: 28 November 2008

  • 20 tips to cut the cost of car insurance

    With petrol prices falling, there is at last some good news for motorists but unfortunately cheaper fuel doesn't answer all the prayers of car drivers. The cost of driving and running a car continues to rise with recent research from Sainsbury's Bank having revealed that drivers have seen annual motoring costs rise to an average of £2,543.85.

    Andy Leadbetter - Head of Motor & Home Insurance

    Updated: 14 November 2008

  • Accidents up as clocks go back

    Motorists are more likely to have an accident driving home from work in the dark in the week after the clocks go back, according to car insurer Direct Line.

    Updated: 23 October 2008

  • Insurance shock for errant drivers

    Most drivers do not realise that traffic convictions may affect their car insurance, according to a survey by online insurance company swiftcover.com.

    Updated: 02 September 2008

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Life

  • Norwich Union savers face penalty

    Insurer Norwich Union has announced that more than one million of its savers will have to forfeit up to 22% of their policy's value if they want to cash in their investment early.

    Updated: 22 October 2008

  • Postcodes determine annuity income

    A new system is being launched that will see consumers' retirement income vary according to where they live.

    Updated: 23 September 2008

  • Consumers 'lie on insurance policies'

    About 7% people are so concerned with the price of their insurance policies that they have admitted lying while setting up their policy, a survey has shown.

    Updated: 09 September 2008

  • Is your family protected?

    With Sterling falling to a two and a half year low against the dollar and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development downgrading the UK to the bottom of the G7 group of leading economies, fears are mounting that we could be plunged into recession before the end of the year.

    Rob Barnes - Head of Shopping, Broadband and Mobile Phones

    Updated: 04 September 2008

  • What would happen to your family if you died?

    Death is not something people like to think about, but if you have dependants it is not something you can afford to ignore.

    Updated: 18 March 2008

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Home

  • Cover up at home

    Christmas may be the time of year to open your doors to friends and family, but leave that door open for too long and you never know who might sneak inside.

    Andy Leadbetter - Head of Motor & Home Insurance

    Updated: 05 December 2008

  • How safe is your home?

    If you thought that Halloween was the only time to be on guard against things that go bump in the night, then think again. Research shows that home burglaries typically leap by 20% during the winter months - and some of us should be more worried about that than others.

    Peter Gerrard - Insurance Expert

    Updated: 30 October 2008

  • Flood risk 'threatens thousands'

    Northern Ireland's agriculture minister has revealed that about 63,000 properties in the province are at risk from flooding as overflowing rivers and rising sea levels threaten homes and businesses.

    Updated: 14 October 2008

  • New rules boost home improvements

    As the housing crash encourages more homeowners to extend their properties rather than move, new rules have come into force making it easier to do just that.

    Updated: 01 October 2008

  • Floods highlight need for cover

    When it rains, it pours - and for thousands of homeowners who were left devastated by the latest bout of storms to hit the UK the costs are quickly adding up.

    Andy Leadbetter - Head of Motor & Home Insurance

    Updated: 11 September 2008

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Travel

  • Check your cover before you hit the slopes

    With the winter chill having hit early there are already some great skiing conditions in many of Europe's main resorts. And despite the fact the falling pound will add to the cost of hitting the slopes this winter, it appears as though millions of us are still planning take to the pistes.

    Clare Francis - Site Editor

    Updated: 23 December 2008

  • Top 10 winter holiday tips

    Millions of us will be heading off on holiday over the coming weeks and months. Whether the plan is to top up your tan, hit the ski slopes or head off for a city break, your spending money won't stretch as far as it would have done a few months ago.

    Clare Francis - Site Editor

    Updated: 21 November 2008

  • Lessons to learn from XL

    The travel industry is facing its biggest test since the 9/11 attacks, as the soaring cost of fuel has left major airlines staring at huge losses and several others unable to take the heat.

    Peter Gerrard - Insurance Expert

    Updated: 18 September 2008

  • FCO issues travel insurance warning

    Poorly behaved Brits abroad are causing more havoc than ever before according to new data from the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO).

    Updated: 12 August 2008

  • Last minute holiday checklist

    With many schools now having broken up, the mass holiday exodus is about to begin. From travel insurance to cancelling the milk, we provide that all important checklist to ensure you don't forget anything or find that your holiday costs more than you bargained for.

    Peter Gerrard - Insurance Expert

    Updated: 17 July 2008

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Bike

  • 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.

    Updated: 14 August 2008

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Dental

  • 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 times, with many choosing to turn their backs on the service altogether.

    Updated: 24 April 2008

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Landlord

  • 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 rent their properties instead.

    Andy Leadbetter - Head of Motor & Home Insurance

    Updated: 12 June 2008

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