winter
The checklist to help protect your home and stay warm this winter
A harsh winter is predicted for the UK this year as a result of the ‘El Nino’ weather effect over the Atlantic Ocean. The...
Freezing temperatures on the horizon
Snow showers and freezing temperatures are forecast for much of the UK over the next few days as the met office downgrades its cold...
450,000 customers helped by insurers in the December freeze
Each day during last December’s record freeze and heavy snow, insurers dealt with over 12,000 claims at a cost of £38 million, to customers...
Claim volumes double in snow and ice, says AA Insurance
- Highest percentage of snow and ice claims ever: 70 per cent of all claims snow and ice related
- Drivers risking icy roads are...
Snow brings sharp rise in claims, winter tyres could help
AA Insurance is recording a sharp increase in the number of claims for snow or ice-related collisions, particularly in Scotland and Wales as blizzards...
Merlin commits to visiting all new claims received by 21 Dec before Christmas
As recently reported, the severe weather conditions affecting the majority of the UK have led to a surge in insurance claims. At the start...
Car insurance : higher premiums with winter tyres
Some motorists who fit winter tyres to their car to cope with snow are being charged higher insurance premiums, it has been claimed.
AA Insurance...
Aon :advice for UK businesses affected by the Big Freeze
As the Big Freeze in the UK shows no signs of abating, Aon Risk Solutions, the global risk management business of Aon Corporation, is advising...
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...
EuroTempest: Creating Calm in a Chaotic Climate
As freezing temperatures hit Europe, EuroTempest reviews the extreme cold and snow fall experienced across much of the continent last winter, looks into the...
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...
European winter storms: traditional perils posing new challenges
Aon Benfield has issued a briefing on uncommon European winter storm tracks in conjunction with the University of Cologne. The research points to a...
True cost of winter white-out damage
South West firm Cornish Mutual has today revealed for the first time the full cost of insurance claims in relation to the region’s coldest...
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...
Weather warning : winter well on its way
After harsh weather hit Britain this week, snow, heavy rain and strong winds will continue to batter Britain today. The first storm of winter...
Insurer Zurich posts 76 percent profit jump in first quarter
Swiss insurer Zurich Financial Services on Thursday said its first quarter net profits soared 76 percent to 935 million dollars (729 million euros), despite...
