Data released by Stats SA on Thursday showed that on a quarterly basis, growth declined to 12.9% y/y in Q2 2011 from 15.3% y/y in Q1 2011. Household balance sheets have come under increased pressure as a result of sharp rise in essential consumer goods prices, including food and fuel, in recent months. Although the [...]
Older holidaymakers have been told they need not pay over the odds for travel cover thanks to a new policy that claims it does not discriminate by age. LV=, which used to provide the insurance for Help the Aged, will now offer cover to travellers of any age at what it claims are competitive prices. [...]
Many drivers are knowingly risking their car insurance packages, research has shown. New research has shown that thousands of motorists in the UK are endangering their car insurance policies and driving illegally through giving their providers false information or not providing important personal facts. According to a study conducted last week (January 19th 2011) by [...]
Car and home insurance customers are willing to swallow over £1.5 billion a year in premium increases before they shop around for a better deal, new research shows. The average insurance customer will accept a rise of 8pc in their annual premiums before they decide to switch to a more competitive deal, according to Virgin [...]
Many skiers take to the slopes with inadequate insurance. We explain what to look for. One million skiers and snowboarders will head to the slopes this winter without adequate insurance, according to a new survey, potentially leaving them facing costly medical bills. Even in these more austere times, winter sports holidays remain popular and many [...]
The middle classes could be asked to pay for private insurance to cover the cost of their care in old age, under radical plans being considered by a Government review.
As medical insurance costs rise, we show how you can reduce the bill.
New security measures have helped to drive card fraud to its lowest level in a decade, new figures have revealed. Total fraud losses on credit and debit cards dropped by 20 per cent year-on-year during the six months to the end of June to £186.8 million, according to the UK Cards Association. The group attributed [...]
A recent study showed that more than six in ten British women have no life insurance cover to protect the financial security of their families. A recent study showed that more than six in ten British women have no life insurance cover to protect the financial security of their families. They know they should take [...]
Last year more than 2,000 fraudulent insurance claims were detected every week – worth some £16 million – according to the latest figures from the Association of British Insurers. This is a significant rise on the previous year which suggests that the recession is causing more people to be dishonest and insurers are getting better [...]
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