People and especially those over 50 who are garden enthusiasts are excited about the fact that the clocks would be going forward this weekend and they would have extra hour of daylight to spend in their gardens. Gardening is one of the most favourite pastimes of the people in the UK. However, Saga home insurance is advising the people of the UK to protect their garden equipments against thieves. Saga Home Insurance reveals that their experience has shown that March is the one of the popular months for garden thieves and therefore garden enthusiasts need to be extra careful during this time. Read the rest of this entry »

With the Easter weekend just round the corner, home owners must ensure that they have their insurance cover in place in order to prevent robberies from happening. Esure asks customers to ensure that the items left in the garden and outside are also included within the insurance policy as burglaries are often on the rise during the Easter weekend. Read the rest of this entry »

The latest report published by the World First Travel Insurance states that more than 25% travel operators flout rules that comply with Financial Services Authority (FSA) rules regarding the sale of travel cover. The World First Travel Insurance discovered that some travel companies were operating illegally. This was claimed after a review of 400 travel sites selling travel insurance cover were done by the company. Read the rest of this entry »

Despite the financial crisis in the UK, Bupa’s insurance wing had a successful 2008. The Health Insurance company witnessed an increase of 38% in their new business covering critical illness, life assurance and income protection. Read the rest of this entry »

If you are planning a holiday, do not forget to renew your European Health Insurance card (EHIC). Insurance cards of millions of holidaymakers are set to expire by the end of this month. Though three out of five people have an EHIC, almost 68% of them are not aware of when it expires, claims the Department of Health. Read the rest of this entry »

The National Union of Students has commented that graduates who have been to the university should pay extra tax in order to contribute towards the cost of higher education. Currently, when a student attends a university, Student Loans Company pays for all the fees and living costs which means university is largely free for most students. Loan repayments aren’t a hassle either as they are taken as a payroll deduction like income tax and national insurance. A graduate with minimum income pays little in terms of repayment and if anything is left after 25 years, it is forgiven. Read the rest of this entry »

M&S Money and Bestpet Pharmacy advises pet owners to get their pets regularly checked by a vet to help them keep Pet Insurance premiums low. A checkup by the vet will not only keep your pet healthy but will also ensure that expensive operations are not required immediately. An example of flea infection provided by M&S Money shows that a single treatment costs about £4 but a bill to treat a serious problem reached £2,000. Read the rest of this entry »

Kwik Fit Insurance (KFI) said that almost half of Britons are going for Household Insurance cover with the least possible contents listed because of the worsening economic condition. People under twenty-five and those living with pensions account for the largest category and have been told that in an attempt to save a little they might forgo more than what they would have in terms of premium. Read the rest of this entry »

If you are still wondering whether it is essential for you to take out Travel Insurance while on a holiday abroad- then you need to stop pondering over it and take out one immediately if you have planned a trip this holiday. The reason is the fact that almost 42 million bags were lost by airlines at the UK airports in 2007 alone. Read the rest of this entry »

If you are looking to buy a new van and wondering at the same time how to cut insurance cost, then as a Van Insurance customers can opt for the latest offering from Ford, the new Fiesta Van priced at £9,025 and capable of 67.3 mpg. The new Ford offering not only qualifies for fuel economy norms but also for 1E and 2E light commercial vehicle insurance. Read the rest of this entry »