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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 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...
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...
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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...
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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...
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...
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A federal judge concluded that Aetna dropped Obamacare coverage in certain markets to help its merger, not for business purposes like the company stated.
The insurance company is allegedly offering different coverage plans to drivers who are low-income, single, without a college degree, and previously uninsured.
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.
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.