Insurance News - April 2005

29-04-2005  Vet costs underestimated

Pet owners are leaving themselves open to financial loss by underestimating the cost of vets bills, a study has found. Six out of ten people (58 per cent) believe the ...View Full Details

28-04-2005  Pet lovers leaving themselves open to risk

Despite the affinity which Britons have with their pets less than two in ten pet owners have insurance for their animal, leaving themselves at risk to high vets bills. According ...View Full Details

26-04-2005  Households risking loss through DIY disasters

A surge of DIY has been forecast for this weekend and are households planning home improvements are advised to ensure they have adequate insurance to cover any potential disasters. Spending ...View Full Details

26-04-2005  Fashion victims urged to update insurance

Women planning to update their wardrobe with this summer's latest fashions are urged to update their home insurance policies is inline with their purchases. According to Halifax General Insurance women ...View Full Details

20-04-2005  Consumers urged to scour the market before policy renewal

Consumers have been advised to shop around for cover and not to automatically renew car insurance policies. Car insurance premiums are becoming increasingly cheaper, with the average policy for comprehensive ...View Full Details

19-04-2005  Car and home insurance costs fall

The price of car premiums has continued to fall, a new study has found.According to the AA's latest quarterly British Insurance Premium Index the cost of both car and home ...View Full Details

18-04-2005  Car insurance 'eight per cent cheaper' online

Motorists can save almost ten per cent on their car insurance premiums by purchasing their cover online, a new study has found. According to a survey by Consumer Intelligence, the ...View Full Details

18-04-2005  Women 'making the most of cheap insurance'

Women are making the most of the cheap insurance available to them by driving fast, powerful cars. The number of women seeking to insure cars with a higher-spec performance has ...View Full Details

12-04-2005  Savings available for early birds

Pet owners have been advised that they could save 50 per cent on cover by purchasing insurance while their pet is still young.Insurance premiums are lower for younger pets as ...View Full Details

11-04-2005  Consumers urged to seek savings in competitive UK market

The insurance price war is heating up, providing consumers with increased choice and cheaper premiums. Barclays is the latest company to enter the highly competitive general insurance market, offering home, ...View Full Details