You’ve got travel insurance, car insurance and contents cover – heck, even the goldfish is probably insured. So do you really need to buy life insurance as well? And if so, how do you know which is the right type for you?
How tweaking your job title could save you money on your car insurance
Insurance, Money Saving No CommentsHave you ever embellished what you do for a living to impress a member of the opposite sex? Or tweaked a job title on your CV to make you look more experienced than you actually are?
The European Union high court has ruled that car insurers cannot differentiate contracts based on gender since it would amount to sex discrimination.
The average car insurance premium rose by more than a third to £843 in 2010, and a significant part of this increase has been attributed to higher fraud levels.
Every single day, 108 fraudulent motor insurance claims worth £1.12 million are detected, according to the Association of British Insurers (ABI) – and they reckon even that might be just the tip of the iceberg.
Back in December I was getting my suitcase out of the loft as I heard the presenter on the radio say that snow was on its way over the weekend. Thank goodness I was escaping to warmer climes to India for two weeks I thought. After last year, the romantic idea of a white Christmas was just that. The reality is treacherous roads and pavements, snow bound cars, huge heating bills and general disruption to daily life.
Have you booked a winter break on the ski slopes? Relying on ‘free’ credit card travel insurance could be a mistake. And so could trying to do without travel insurance at all. It may seem obvious – but many Britons every year make just these errors. Read on to find out why – and for ways to make sure that your relaxing seasonal break doesn’t turn into a recipe for financial misery.
