03rd September 2009
In the event that you have been burgled there are a number of key steps you will need to take. This article has been written as a guide to what should do, and what you should definitely not do.
First steps:
If you come home to find you've been bur...
01st September 2009
Traffic jams. Along with cold calling, paper-cuts and loud mobile phone users - traffic jams must feature on most peoples list of pet hates. That’s why the revelations in April, that we spend around 140 million hours stuck in traffic, were an unpleasa...
30th August 2009
Storms can be extremely destructive. The high winds can rip off roof tiles, letting in water which can cause damp, mould and even electrical fires. Accompanying heavy rainfall can cause flooding, ruining carpets and furniture and even causing structural...
23rd August 2009
In fact, it’s estimated that out of 4.5 million small - to medium-sized enterprises in the UK, almost half are home-based. And around 60 per cent of all new businesses are started from home – that’s an impressive 1,400 per week.
So where are all ...
17th August 2009
Some home insurance policies offer multi-property or multiple address cover as standard, and it may make compelling sense for you to choose such a policy if you have specific needs.
One such example is insuring a family member’s possessions if they...
31st July 2009
It’s all too easy to put it off. But if you have children, a partner or other people that depend on you financially, arranging a life cover policy is probably one of your top priorities. After all, if your family depends on your income, it’s worth c...
29th July 2009
If you’ve recently started a family or you’re looking to buy your first home, the chances are it’s time to reassess your finances. And life insurance is probably top of your list.
On top of choosing the right type of policy, you’ll also need ...
23rd July 2009
Many home and contents insurance policies now include loss or damage to your freezer’s contents in case of breakdown. It’s just as well.
Over Christmas, we all spend vast amounts of money to ensure the homestead is stocked up to see us through th...
20th July 2009
It is hard enough if your pet gets sick, but getting a huge bill posted to you for the full cost of the treatment can be very stressful. This is where pet insurance comes in. Pet insurance is there to help protect you from unanticipated vets' bills which ...
17th July 2009
What types of Pet Insurance to Choose?
Pet health insurance comes in a number of forms; however these are normally grouped into three distinct types, which are as follows: Annual cover, Individual condition cover and Lifelong cover.
Annual cover: ...
16th July 2009
One of the more unfortunate symptoms of a recession, such as the one we now find ourselves in, is a rise in burglaries. As people become increasingly desperate, with unemployment moving up towards the headline figure of three million, some turn to despera...
09th July 2009
More than 1 in 10 Brits have failed to take out any form of home or contents insurance.
Boiler breakdown is top home worry for quarter of Brits - but just 23% of building insurance products cover this as standard. 16% of consumers rate theft of Chris...
06th July 2009
This is short list of the main things you need to know about marriage of British Nationals in Italy.
Marriages cannot be celebrated at British Consulates in Italy. British citizen can get married in an Italian Catholic Church once the civil ceremony ...
22nd June 2009
Losing your luggage when flying abroad can be very annoying. Not only this, but it can also end up being a very expensive inconvenience.
When you give your luggage at the check-in desk before boarding your plane for your holiday – you expect to get...
18th June 2009
A third (34%) of Brits spend a whole day trying to find the best holiday deal compared to just 17% looking for the perfect destination. But almost a fifth (19%) does not research exchange rates.
When it comes to planning the perfect escape, bagging t...