Chris Rowlands

Acts of God; are you covered?

It has long been the case that "acts of God" are not covered on the majority of insurance policies. Indeed after the recent earthquake in Kent, many people automatically thought this to be the case. In reality, more and more modern insurance policies ... Read >

E.S.C; How “stable” is your car and how safe?

You may be surprised to hear the news that new cars sold in the UK are less safe than those sold in other countries in Europe. I was certainly surprised to say the least. I had always imagined that, as a fairly developed country, we would be up there wi... Read >

“That’s a nice ipod” said the thief

How attached are you to your ipod? Would you miss it if it were to be snatched away from you all of a sudden? This could be the situation you find yourself in if you're not careful. Scary isn't it! The reality of the situation is; muggings and thefts... Read >

Silver Surfer; pushing the boundaries on cheap insurance?

For those of you who may have given up hope, getting a good deal on a financial product, once in your golden years is not as far from your grasp as you might imagine. The financial industry is awakening and "smelling the coffee", as highlighted by the ... Read >

Are you a car insurance Pinocchio?

You may think telling your insurance company a little white lie does no harm but the reality of this can be somewhat different. In a recent report carried out by Admiral it has been highlighted that in actuality you could find yourself without an insuran... Read >

The “Green fingered” Garden visitor

Many of us see our garden as our pride and joy. We lavish it with hours of time and attention. We fill it with everything we can imagine and then we sit back and enjoy our little paradise. We see it as an extension to our home, especially in summer as ... Read >

Opting out of car insurance; why you shouldn’t follow suit

Recent research carried out by the Association of British Insurers, has shown that there may be as many as 2 million drivers on the road in this country without any form of insurance. "Why?" you ask, is this? The problem itself comes from the fact tha... Read >

Newlyweds; Are your gifts protected?

Recent reports suggest that if you're a newlywed, your gifts might not be as safe as you thought. Is your shiny new stainless steel toaster (with matching kettle, of course) as protected as you'd like it to be? Picture the day; you've been planning th... Read >

On the road – Battle of the sexes

Research carried out by Yes insurance appears to show that men think they are better drivers than woman. The results showed that one third of men think they are better drivers than woman with only 5% of woman agreeing with them. Way back in the Docu-s... Read >

Carbon Footprint, what’s your shoe size?

One in five drivers is suffering from "Green Guilt" according to research by Prudential. There appears to be a trend that those who live and/or work in the city are more sympathetic to the problem of pollution. Whereas, in direct contrast, those who liv... Read >

How much is your smile worth?

The British dental association released a report highlighting issues pertaining to a lack of access to an NHS dental practice for a large number of people. Indeed, many people have been forced to travel over 100 miles just to find a practice that has any... Read >

Is Travel Insurance penalising the over 65’s?

Recent research has shown that the average 65 year old will face a huge premium rise when they reach 66. Worse still, once over the age of 70 a similar leap in price can be expected according to moneysupermarket.com. Insurance companies express the sh... Read >

Pet Insurance, more important than you think?

Recent research undertaken by Halifax has found that people in the UK have spent over £2.6 billion on Cats and Dogs in the last 5 years. Consider the average costs you encounter whilst owning a pet. Firstly there's the initial outlay to acquire the a... Read >

Does it pay to buy Travel Insurance?

Picture the average family vacation, you purchase your accommodation, you acquire your flights, you think of any extras such as car hire you might need and you think you've got it all sorted. Then you remember you've not even began to consider the prospe... Read >

Car Insurance - Premium Drop?

It was announced recently that the average cost of car insurance has dropped slightly heralding possible, further decreases this year. It was thought that we would continue to see a rise in the price of car insurance premiums this financial year, follow... Read >