Home insurance premiums up 6%

Wednesday, March 23rd, 2011

The average cost of home insurance has increased by 6% since the start of last year, according to moneysupermarket.com, taking the typical premium for buildings and contents cover up from £142 to £151. Compared with premium inflation for car insurance (up 31% on 2010 levels) the rise seems minimal, ...

Switching home insurance providers can save money

Wednesday, March 2nd, 2011

A report by insurance comparison website Confused.com has revealed that homeowners in the UK are losing out on hundreds of pounds by not exploring possible savings from switching their home insurance provider . It was found that people owning their own homes could save in total up to GBP1.7 million ...

Gender discrimination for pension annuities and motor insurance premiums

Saturday, February 26th, 2011

Millions of men approaching retirement could be left thousands of pounds worse off if a European court rules on 1 March that insurance companies can no longer use gender to calculate annuity rates and insurance premiums. ...

Old Caravan Insurance Explained

Sunday, February 20th, 2011

Insurance for caravans is a legal requirement if it’s to be on public roads, but it also makes sound financial sense. They can be incredibly expensive vehicles, and even if you’ve got an older model you could easily find the cost ...

House-swappers forgetful over insurance

Monday, January 31st, 2011

House-swapping as an alternative to the traditional family holiday looks set to take off this year, according to new research from Lloyds TSB Insurance. A recent study suggests that 1.6 million Britons have arranged a house swap in 2011, twice the number estimated for 2010. However, Lloyd’s suggests that ...