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Jan 12, 2022

Ghost broker warning for drivers

Motorists who buy a car insurance policy from a so-called ‘ghost broker’ could be left...

Jan 12, 2022

How does claiming on home insurance impact your premiums?

Making a single claim on your home insurance policy increases the cost of the next year’...

Jan 07, 2022

How to prepare your home for a power cut

Homeowners have been advised to prepare their homes for bad weather and power cuts as the ...

Jan 05, 2022

New rules for home and car insurance renewals

Insurance companies are now banned from quoting customers a higher price for renewing thei...

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Dec 22, 2021

Price war pushes home insurance premiums down

Home insurance premiums are down 8.2% in the past 12 months, according to Consumer Intelli...

Dec 16, 2021

Electric car grant slashed – again

The government has reduced grants for electric vehicles for second time in a year, with th...

Dec 13, 2021

Fire-related home insurance claims expected to peak in December

LV has predicted a rise in fire-related accidents in people’s homes after claims linked ...

Dec 01, 2021

Two-fifths of UK adults hide mental health concerns from insurer

Some 44 per cent of adults in the UK have not disclosed that they have mental health worri...

Nov 30, 2021

Vulnerable people conned into unnecessary home appliance insurance

Cold calling scammers are targeting vulnerable people, talking them into signing up for ap...

Nov 22, 2021

EV charging in all new homes from next year

Electric vehicle (EV) charging points will be legally required to be installed in new buil...

Nov 19, 2021

Clampdown on using mobile phones while driving

Any use of handheld mobile phones while driving will become illegal from next year – any...

Nov 19, 2021

Do you live in a pothole hotspot?

Cambridgeshire has the highest number of potholes (240,000), followed by Derbyshire (172,0...

Nov 18, 2021

Cheaper electric vehicle charging on the way

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is opening up electric vehicle charging compet...

Nov 12, 2021

Will your dog’s health condition cost you dear?

Predisposed health conditions for certain breeds cost dog owners an average of £831, risi...

Nov 12, 2021

Why you’re more likely to get burgled today than any other day

Homeowners should be extra vigilant tonight as 12 November is historically the day most bu...

Nov 10, 2021

Drivers wasting £2m by not renewing licences online

Drivers missed out on £2.3m of savings between April 2020 and March 2021 by not renewing ...

Nov 03, 2021

More drivers considering going electric after fuel crisis

More than a third (35%) of people are likely to choose an electric vehicle as their next c...

Nov 02, 2021

Over-70s pay double for travel insurance

Turning 70 nearly doubles the cost of travel cover even if you’re in good health, accord...

Nov 01, 2021

Drivers warned to wipe car data before selling

Car owners selling their vehicles may be unknowingly passing on their bank details, locati...

Oct 27, 2021

How young drivers can stay safe on the roads

According to Brake, one in five new drivers crash within 12 months of passing their test.

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