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Good to know : insurers snoop online to find information about customers
Posting pictures of yourself partying on Facebook or bragging about your lazy Sundays could result in a more expensive insurance premium, it has emerged.
Insurers...
Car insurance : third party insurance when driving someone else’s car
A motorist who feared he would die when his car lay upside down in a beck is now facing a new headache over insurance.
The...
Car insurance : snow socks for your car
Car manufacturer Vauxhall have launched snow socks which are aimed at making car travel safer during the snow and ice which has blighted Britain...
Good to know : burst pipe and leaking water damage could top £7 million every day this winter
With Britain in the grip of freezing temperatures and snow, the ABI warns that damage caused by frozen and burst pipes and leaking water...
Good to know : ice bandits look to freeze out motorists
With much of the UK facing its first cold snap and significant snowfalls of this winter, the ABI is warning motorists not to leave...
Home insurance : Confused.com advises against Christmas burglars
Confused.com, the home insurance specialist, has revealed the results of new research that found that 72% of Brits feel more at risk of burglaries...
Good to know : Global health funding boosted by AIDS awareness
Wealthy nations boosted funding for health programs in poor countries more than fourfold between 1990 and 2010, thanks largely to greater awareness of the...
Good to know : Aviva advice for heavy snow this winter
Aviva is warning businesses of the dangers of structural damage to premises due to significant weight loads as a result of heavy and repeated...
Good to know : validity of travel insurance jeopardised by alcohol
Thousands of Britons are jeopardising their safety, and the validity of their travel insurance, by skiing or snowboarding while under the influence of alcohol.
In...
Health insurance : keeping active ‘can boost health’
Keeping active around the house will help elderly people reduce their risk of accidents, thereby lowering the likelihood of having to make a claim...
Home insurance : check policies in the-run up to Christmas
An expert has said people need to check their home insurance in the run-up to Christmas.
Contents and buildings insurance holders must make sure they...
Europe bans baby bottles with Bisphenol-A
Europe banned baby bottles containing the chemical Bisphenol-A as of early next year over fears it may harm the health of children throughout the...
UK: Career mobility could lead to ‘lost’ retirement funds
- Multiple pension pots becoming the norm as people change jobs more often
- More than half of Britons unaware how to access previous pension...
Good to know : Be prepared for a harsh winter
From burst pipes to damaged art work, last winter’s extreme weather saw specialist home insurance provider Hiscox experience a 60% increase in the number...
BIBA reports on customer cutbacks
Consumers and businesses could be putting themselves at financial risk by cutting out or reducing key areas of insurance protection.
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association...
Life insurance : data profiles to test for longevity
Life insurers are testing an intensely personal new use for the vast dossiers of data being amassed about Americans: predicting people's longevity.
Insurers have long...
Car insurance : customer satisfaction study from JD Power, RSA tops the chart
JD Power has today launched the findings of its inaugural study into UK Car Insurance Providers.
The study surveyed over 5,000 UK car insurance policy...
Good to know : heating system safety tips before winter
Cold winter weather can sneak up on us, so Amica Insurance reminds you it’s time to make sure your home heating system can run...
Good to know : get your home ready for winter tips
As the temperatures fall outside, it’s time to start preparing the inside of your home for winter.
“It’s important to make sure your home is...
Good to know : winter preparation tips
Old Man Winter is almost here. It’s time to hunker down and prepare for the winter season.
“Now is a great time to get ready...
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