UK Insurance News

Home Insurance specialist LV= say that the UK public will spend an estimated £132 million online this year, buying ‘black market’ goods for Christmas, through auction sites and bargain hunting.
Their research says that 35% of the public will turn to online auction sites and market places to hunt for bargain Christmas gifts and 40% will [...]

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Heath Lambert have announced an exclusive deal with Admiral to offer it’s Diamond Home Insurance product, designed specifically for the female home owner.
The revamped Diamond product is said to be unique to the market and offers a bespoke solution for females looking for home insurance with a difference while retaining competitive pricing in the market [...]

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Sainsbury’s Finance are urging student’s to check that their parents’ home insurance policy includes cover for personal belongings when they move away to university digs – not all policies offer this cover and as always with insurance it is best not to make assumptions.
Research has shown that the average student carries around £3,500 worth of [...]

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UK supermarket chain Tesco have formalised their partnership with insurance provider Fortis UK Ltd to provide Home and motor insurance products to its customers.
The deal was first announced in June this year following Tesco Personal Finance PLC ending their business relationship with the Royal Bank of Scotland with a buy out that gave the supermarket [...]

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Following a post on this blog last month in which  AA Insurance claimed that premiums for Buildings Insurance had increased by 10%, there is now a claim from Defaqto that many insurers are also raising the excess on policies to £100.
According to Defaqto 7% of insurers have raised the excess on their home and buildings [...]

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