Insurance

How to make those crucial money decisions

Rebecca Atkinson — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 17:22:45 +0000

Whether you’re looking for a savings account for your holiday fund, a mortgage for your dream home, or a pension for your retirement, picking the right product can make you significantly richer. And while it might be reasonably easy to choose a savings account, for example, knowing where to invest your money could be slightly trickier.

New warning over price comparison sites

Rebecca Atkinson — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 12:48:22 +0000

Insurance price comparison websites have been rebuked by the financial watchdog for making assumptions about their customers’ needs.

The white lies that could cost you dearly

Rebecca Atkinson — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 13:23:10 +0000

Bump up an insurance claim, deliberately cause some ‘accidental damage’ or be a little creative on an insurance application form and you could find yourself with a criminal record, out of pocket and barred from buying insurance or credit products.

Homeowners could be denied insurance

Rebecca Atkinson — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 10:56:14 +0100

Thousands of homeowners may find themselves unable to obtain insurance or forced to pay crippling premiums thanks to government plans to build one million new homes on floodplains.

Challenge Churchill advert banned

Rebecca Atkinson — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 15:09:06 +0100

One of Churchill Insurance's well-known adverts, featuring a nodding dog, has been banned after the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) found it was misleading.

Are you covered for legal costs?

Chris Thomas — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 11:06:11 +0100

If you’ve got insurance on your home or your car, then the chances are you’ve also paid around £20 extra for something called legal expenses insurance (LEI). But if you’re anything like the average person you probably forgot about it the minute you bought the policy.

Students fail to protect possessions

Rebecca Atkinson — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 17:58:48 +0100

The average student heads to university with £6,000 worth of possessions, yet 41% never take out any form of insurance, new research reveals.

Government unveils reforms to personal injury claims

Rebecca Atkinson — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 17:07:46 +0100

The government has unveiled a new claims process for people making personal injury claims relating to road traffic accidents, but critics say it has missed a trick in failing to recommend more radical reforms.

Homeowners reassured about flood protection

Rebecca Atkinson — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 13:15:10 +0100

Homeowners at risk of flooding have been given reassurance today that their insurance policies will continue to cover them for the long-term.

Protection product for cash-strapped consumers launched

Rebecca Atkinson — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 12:09:18 +0100

An insurance product claiming to offer protection against almost any eventuality modern life can throw at you has been launched into the market.