UK Insurance News

When the financial crisis first hit the UK a couple of years back we became rather used to the bad news that it brought with it, with many household name high street stores suffering the consequences and going in administration.
One of the worst hit industries at that time we were told was the DIY industry, [...]

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Ecclesiastical, the niche insurer of churches and specialist buildings such as schools in the UK, have reported that in the first five months of 2010 they have received 722 claims for metal theft, costing the insurer £1.6million in pay outs.
This has led the insurer to predict that 2010 will be the second worst on record [...]

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For us mere armchair spectators sat at home watching the World Cup from South Africa, it is difficult to even think about the consequences of the what might happen if the World Cup had to be cancelled.
From TV screens going blank during the game, to volcanic ash disrupting travel, terrorist attacks and freak weather conditions, [...]

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While most of us are at times guilty of purchasing the cheapest travel insurance that we can find, recent problems affecting travellers may have changed the way we think.
The Icelandic volcanic ash and the consequences of strike action by British Airways staff can make for a very unpleasant experience, even more so if travelling with [...]

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The UK specialist travel insurance provider P J Hayman has warned anybody booking their summer holidays abroad that they need to declare any pre-existing medical conditions when taking out travel insurance.
Peter Hayman, Director at P J Hayman explains:
“We have seen several stories in the news recently when people have had an accident or fallen ill [...]

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