• Holiday spending: eight ways to save money and cut card costs
    Tuesday, July 8, 2025 from Money: Insurance | theguardian.com
    From debit and credit cards, to using hard cash, plan ahead to avoid paying more than you need to When packing for your summer holiday, don’t forget to pay attention to your plastic. Pick the wrong card to use abroad and you will end up...
  • Car insurance: Which? warns over hefty renewal price rises
    Saturday, July 5, 2025 from Money: Insurance | theguardian.com
    Insurers may be failing in their duty to offer fair value when 40% of motorists do not make a fuss over often big hikes It is a familiar scene: you open the renewal letter from your insurer, and the quote is much higher than last year,...
  • 10 ways young UK drivers can avoid high car insurance costs
    Tuesday, June 3, 2025 from Money: Insurance | theguardian.com
    Adding a parent to the policy, opting for a small-engine vehicle or paying annually can all bring premiums down Young people usually pay more in car insurance – sometimes a lot more – as they are statistically more likely to be involved...
  • ‘A great perk’: seven ways to make the most of your employee benefits
    Tuesday, May 6, 2025 from Money: Insurance | theguardian.com
    From maximising your pension to free health checkups and discounts on holidays, your job probably has you covered Your employment contract should outline your overall benefits package but it is also worth logging into your company’s...
  • ‘It’s wild’: how the cost of learning to drive in the UK is accelerating
    Saturday, May 3, 2025 from Money: Insurance | theguardian.com
    From rising prices for lessons to insurance cover, we break down the hefty charges learners now face Learning to drive – and the sense of freedom and independence that comes with it – is a milestone many look forward to. But for today’s...
  • My renewal quote for Co-op home insurance has almost tripled to £1,353
    Wednesday, April 23, 2025 from Money: Insurance | theguardian.com
    After previously paying £518, quote comes as shock to loyal customer who has made no claims in many years In February, we received our home insurance renewal quote from Co-op Insurance for the coming year, and were shocked to read it...
  • Direct Line chasing me over dead uncle’s cancelled car insurance
    Wednesday, April 16, 2025 from Money: Insurance | theguardian.com
    Bereaved executor questions lack of tact and why insurer was not alerted by closed bank account My uncle (RC) died last year and I’m his executor. When I checked his post I was surprised to find a bill from Direct Line addressed to the...
  • I tried to sell my car but was told it had been written off
    Wednesday, March 26, 2025 from Money: Insurance | theguardian.com
    What looks like an example of cloning is explained by a typo in an insurer’s claims reference number Last summer I took my old Kia to a branch of the car broker webuyanycar to sell, only to discover that its database showed a car with my...
  • ‘We have to protect people’: Martin Lewis on his fight to stop money worries worsening mental health
    Thursday, February 27, 2025 from Money: Insurance | theguardian.com
    The money-saving expert’s charity has changed policies – and is now gearing up to take on regulators and insurers “I’m not a case study”, says the money expert and broadcaster Martin Lewis, politely but firmly batting away questions...
  • Naivety cost me my Transit van and motorbike insurance
    Wednesday, February 26, 2025 from Money: Insurance | theguardian.com
    I have been driving for 38 years, I have never had an accident, but I can no longer get insurance I am a volunteer driver for various NGOs in disaster- and war-torn environments. In March 2023, my Transit van was stolen along with a...
  • Using an e-scooter can add £1,000 to your car insurance quote
    Saturday, February 22, 2025 from Money: Insurance | theguardian.com
    Under-30s risk a huge hike in huge car insurance premiums later in life if handed the IN10 endorsement Young people using private electric scooters on roads and pavements risk facing huge insurance premiums when they want to drive a car,...
  • E-scooters blamed for big jump in children caught in UK driving without insurance
    Monday, February 17, 2025 from Money: Insurance | theguardian.com
    Hundreds of teenagers have been given an IN10 police endorsement since 2020, says road safety charity Electric scooters have been blamed for a surge in the number of children being penalised for driving without insurance. Since the start...
  • UK insurers paid out record £585m last year as climate breakdown intensifies
    Monday, February 10, 2025 from Money: Insurance | theguardian.com
    Insurers blame ‘significant and consistent bad weather’ after year of 12 named storms Insurers paid out a record £585m for weather-related damage to homes and possessions in Britain last year, after record-breaking rain and storms hit...
  • Deals for two: how couples can save at any stage of their relationship
    Saturday, February 8, 2025 from Money: Insurance | theguardian.com
    There are huge savings to be made as a pair, from meals to outings to pensions Coupling up comes with its advantages: a shoulder to cry on, a built-in “plus one” for events and, more practically, someone to split the bill with. While...
  • Waitrose won’t pay my claim after a £5,000 car park trolley crash
    Tuesday, January 28, 2025 from Money: Insurance | theguardian.com
    A snake of shopping carts ran into my car, but the insurance payout has been delayed – and my premiums have soared In September 2023, a Waitrose partner lost control of a lengthy snake of trolleys which crashed into my car in a store car...
  • Start saving, budget and think long term: how to build financial resilience
    Wednesday, January 22, 2025 from Money: Insurance | theguardian.com
    Put in place plans to cope with whatever life throws at you – from interest rate rises to car repairs Financial resilience doesn’t just mean having lots of money stashed away, but rather having contingency plans in place for certain...
  • UK’s 20mph speed limits ‘are cutting car insurance costs’
    Saturday, January 18, 2025 from Money: Insurance | theguardian.com
    Controversial safety policy has helped drive down premiums to 18-month low, says Confused.com They have proved hugely controversial, but 20mph speed limits appear to be making car insurance cheaper. This week a leading price comparison...
  • I received a county court judgment when esure failed to answer my calls
    Tuesday, December 24, 2024 from Money: Insurance | theguardian.com
    I tried to contact it over a claim for four months, and then received a default notice for £11,000 I had a collision last year and admitted fault. My car was written off and my insurer, esure, promptly paid up. Four months later, I...
  • If you thought energy firm horror stories were frightening – wait until you hear about the insurers
    Monday, December 9, 2024 from Money: Insurance | theguardian.com
    Scary tales of months of claims misery after earthquakes, storms, floods, leaks and fires My occasional three-act suspense dramas on the antics of energy firms may have left you cold, but I’ve now adapted the thriller tales of insurance...
  • Artificial intelligence helps to serve up Wimbledon highlights reel in two minutes
    Friday, June 14, 2019 from IBR - News
    Quickly turning an epic Wimbledon tennis match into a short highlights package is no easy task – but the lives of broadcasting teams is getting easier as AI The post Artificial intelligence helps to serve up Wimbledon highlights...
  • AI can be ‘the motor behind a healthier and fairer economy’, says prominent UK minister
    Thursday, June 13, 2019 from IBR - News
    The emerging field of AI can help to drive a healthier and fairer economy, according to UK Digital Secretary Jeremy Wright During his opening speech at London Tech The post AI can be ‘the motor behind a healthier and fairer...
  • Theresa May writes into law UK 2050 net zero emissions target
    Thursday, June 13, 2019 from IBR - News
    The UK government has bound by law its target of reaching net zero emissions by 2050, Prime Minister Theresa May announced on 12 June. Britain is the first The post Theresa May writes into law UK 2050 net zero emissions target appeared...
  • Theresa May pledges £153m to quantum computing at London Tech Week launch
    Monday, June 10, 2019 from IBR - News
    UK Prime Minister Theresa May has praised the UK technology industry for bringing in more than £130bn to the economy each year. The outgoing leader also announced £153m The post Theresa May pledges £153m to quantum computing at London...
  • How William Hill, HSBC and Anglian Water encourage good security habits among staff members
    Monday, June 10, 2019 from IBR - News
    For all the time, money and resources being poured by businesses into sophisticated software tools to minimise exposure to an information security breach, the basic principle of fostering The post How William Hill, HSBC and Anglian Water...
  • Breakthrough in electric aviation as six-seater hybrid aircraft takes to skies
    Friday, June 7, 2019 from IBR - News
    The largest electric hybrid aircraft ever to be flown had its first successful test flight yesterday evening at Camarillo Airport, California. The public test of the six-seater Ampaire The post Breakthrough in electric aviation as...
  • European tech sector grows faster than US as 21 new billion-dollar companies emerge
    Friday, June 7, 2019 from IBR - News
    The number of billion-dollar tech companies has tripled across Europe as it continues to rival the likes of the US and China, according to new research. The Titans The post European tech sector grows faster than US as 21 new...
  • Patents for blockchain-related technology is outpacing all other fields of computing
    Wednesday, June 5, 2019 from IBR - News
    The number of patents filed for blockchain technologies reached a peak of 2,666 globally between 2016 and 2017. Over half (59.6%) of all such patents – which represent the The post Patents for blockchain-related technology is...
  • Switching to smart charging electric vehicles could save the UK over £1bn
    Wednesday, June 5, 2019 from IBR - News
    Introducing smart charging infrastructure for electric vehicles could reduce the need to build extra storage into the National Grid – saving the UK power network £1.16bn a year, The post Switching to smart charging electric...
  • Amazon launches Clicks and Mortar programme to ‘help small online businesses grow’
    Tuesday, June 4, 2019 from IBR - News
    The web is often blamed for the death of the high street but online businesses will be given a chance to set up shops in a new Amazon-backed The post Amazon launches Clicks and Mortar programme to ‘help small online businesses grow’...
  • Las Vegas shooting victims struggle to afford mounting medical costs
    Wednesday, October 25, 2017 from Home, life, car, and health insurance advice and news - CNNMoney.com
    Many of the gunshot survivors who suffered serious injuries face not only high deductibles and out-of-network charges, but also lost wages.
  • Judge: Aetna lied about quitting Obamacare
    Tuesday, January 24, 2017 from Home, life, car, and health insurance advice and news - CNNMoney.com
    A federal judge concluded that Aetna dropped Obamacare coverage in certain markets to help its merger, not for business purposes like the company stated.
  • These SUVs have lousy headlights
    Tuesday, July 12, 2016 from Home, life, car, and health insurance advice and news - CNNMoney.com
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  • Cyberbullying insurance now available for the rich
    Friday, December 18, 2015 from Home, life, car, and health insurance advice and news - CNNMoney.com
    Cyberbullying insurance from Chubb will help clients recover if online trolling leads to financial losses.
  • eBay to give new moms 6 months of paid leave
    Friday, December 4, 2015 from Home, life, car, and health insurance advice and news - CNNMoney.com
    New parents at eBay will be able to take a lot more paid time off starting next year. Dads too.
  • Singles pay more for car insurance
    Thursday, March 26, 2015 from Home, life, car, and health insurance advice and news - CNNMoney.com
    A single 20-year-old pays 21% more than a married driver the same age for car insurance.
  • Geico accused of discriminating against low-income drivers
    Friday, February 13, 2015 from Home, life, car, and health insurance advice and news - CNNMoney.com
    The insurance company is allegedly offering different coverage plans to drivers who are low-income, single, without a college degree, and previously uninsured.
  • Obamacare website reins in personal data sharing
    Saturday, January 24, 2015 from Home, life, car, and health insurance advice and news - CNNMoney.com
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  • FHA to lower cost of mortgage insurance
    Wednesday, January 7, 2015 from Home, life, car, and health insurance advice and news - CNNMoney.com
    The Federal Housing Administration is dramatically cutting the premiums it charges for mortgage insurance. As a result the typical first-time home buyer should save about $900 a year.
  • One property insurance claim can hike your premiums by hundreds
    Monday, October 27, 2014 from Home, life, car, and health insurance advice and news - CNNMoney.com
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  • Icahn to casino workers: Give up healthcare
    Friday, October 24, 2014 from Home, life, car, and health insurance advice and news - CNNMoney.com
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  • 3 reasons why Californians shun quake insurance
    Wednesday, August 27, 2014 from Home, life, car, and health insurance advice and news - CNNMoney.com
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  • Big student loans? Consider life insurance
    Tuesday, August 5, 2014 from Home, life, car, and health insurance advice and news - CNNMoney.com
    If you're taking out big student loans, it might make sense to purchase life insurance while you're at it.
  • Why your life insurance premiums may be so high
    Thursday, July 24, 2014 from Home, life, car, and health insurance advice and news - CNNMoney.com
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  • Thanks Obamacare! There's a check in the mail for 6.8 million people
    Thursday, July 24, 2014 from Home, life, car, and health insurance advice and news - CNNMoney.com
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  • Face of Obamacare subsidy: $3,600 at stake
    Tuesday, July 22, 2014 from Home, life, car, and health insurance advice and news - CNNMoney.com
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  • Obamacare help was in high demand
    Tuesday, July 15, 2014 from Home, life, car, and health insurance advice and news - CNNMoney.com
    Americans needed help from enrollment counselors to sign up for Obamacare, a new study shows. Many required up to two hours of assistance.
  • 6.5 million homes at risk from storm surges
    Thursday, July 10, 2014 from Home, life, car, and health insurance advice and news - CNNMoney.com
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  • Why you don't need to buy extra car rental insurance
    Monday, June 30, 2014 from Home, life, car, and health insurance advice and news - CNNMoney.com
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  • The riskiest spots in the U.S.
    Thursday, June 19, 2014 from Home, life, car, and health insurance advice and news - CNNMoney.com
    What are the chances your home will get damaged by a tornado, hurricane, earthquake or fire? RealtyTrac crunched the data in more than 3,000 counties nationwide to find out.
  • Campus health insurance or family plan?
    Wednesday, August 19, 2009 from Bankrate.com: Insurance Headlines
    Here's a look at the pros and cons of campus and family health plans and advice on how to choose.
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