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Karma Insurance launches sports policy for children and adults

Thu, 14 Aug 2008 15:40:29 PST

A new Sports Personal Accident and Loss of Income Policy, taking into account over 120 sports and providing cover for children as well as adults, has been launched by karmainsurance.com

British Insurance urges consumers to hold their nerve with PPI

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 11:56:21 PST

Consumers reeling from record food and fuel prices and a proposed 40% hike in utility costs are being urged by independent Payment Protection Provider, British Insurance, to ensure they have the means to pay their bills, should accident, sickness or unemployment occur.

Insurers get D minus on gap year cover for students

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 12:30:18 PST

Students looking to take time off with a gap year could between them shell out £59m* more in travel insurance than is necessary, warns Brian Wright, Managing Director of Karmainsurance.com

One in ten in the dark about their level of debt

Wed, 04 Jun 2008 09:35:02 PST

As a nation, we're in the dark about our finances, according to new research released by CreditExpert.co.uk today. The survey reveals that despite 96 per cent of us claiming to be familiar with our current finances, when questioned further it appears that many of us do not have a clear picture of our credit commitments.

Concerns rising about coping with debt mountain

Tue, 03 Jun 2008 12:04:18 PST

Increasing numbers of people who owe money to banks and finance companies are concerned about their ability to manage their debts, new research* from MoneyExpert.com reveals.

A quarter of Britons spend over £200 to replace damaged contents

Tue, 03 Jun 2008 12:01:09 PST

Have you ever spilt red wine on the carpet, knocked over a vase or watched in amazement as a toddler decides to draw on your sofa with a biro? With Britons spending an average of £3,299 on decorating and home improvements in the last three years,* the value of our home contents is a significant investment.

Get covered for motoring abroad, says RIAS

Tue, 03 Jun 2008 11:57:57 PST

This Bank Holiday heralded the start of the summer holiday season, and getting away by car to Europe is still a firm favourite with thousands of holidaymakers.

Image conscious consumers tempted into debt by cars

Fri, 30 May 2008 10:07:17 PST

Cars are the biggest culprits when it comes to tempting people into spending beyond their means, according to a consumer survey[1] by Experian^®, the global information services company. The research reveals that men are nearly twice as likely to get into four-wheeled debt than women.

Sidestep pricey mortgages for the cost of a daily cappuccino

Fri, 30 May 2008 10:03:42 PST

As house prices continue to decline, many homeowners could face more than paper-losses¹ on their properties. Falling house prices means that even diligent mortgage payers may not meet their lenders' stringent requirements when their current deals end.

Over one million small businesses do not use a business account

Wed, 28 May 2008 10:33:57 PST

Over one million small businesses are shunning specialist accounts in favour of retail accounts, which typically offer better rates on balances and overdrafts and don't have transaction fees.

AXA launches new Independent Travellers insurance for growing market of ‘go-it-alone' holiday makers

Wed, 28 May 2008 10:31:54 PST

Despite the increasing economic gloom, the holiday season is approaching and millions of Brits will be preparing to travel abroad over the summer months. But AXA warns that increasing numbers of people arranging their own holidays may be leaving themselves exposed despite taking out travel insurance.

This Barbecue Season - Don't undercook the insurance!

Wed, 28 May 2008 10:25:25 PST

An accident occurs approximately every 16 minutes during BBT (British Barbecue Time), the hours between 6pm and 9pm between June and September according to research from Abbey Home Insurance.

Over a million prompted to consider their own entrepreneurial ideas

Wed, 28 May 2008 10:21:01 PST

The television show ‘The Apprentice' could inadvertently be responsible for a whole new generation of wannabe entrepreneurs, according to new research from Direct Line for Business. Despite being a competition to earn an apprenticeship under Sir Alan, over a million viewers (16 per cent**) said the show made them consider their own entrepreneurial ideas.

Tescocompare.com has defended its top place as Defaqto's best car insurance comparison site.

Fri, 23 May 2008 10:16:43 PST

Defaqto, an independent financial research company, carried out an analysis of 41 motor insurance comparison sites, assessing them for functionality and usability features. Tescocompare.com, which topped the tables in Defaqto's previous analysis in October 2007, scored a rating of 77% this time, once again the highest score of all tested sites.

Lenders to blame for spiralling MPPI sales says British Insurance

Fri, 23 May 2008 10:12:57 PST

Banks and building societies mis-selling and over-pricing Mortgage Payment Protection Insurance (MPPI) are responsible for a downturn in sales, says Simon Burgess from independent provider British Insurance.

Ageist insurers raiding pensions pot says Karma insurance

Fri, 23 May 2008 10:10:19 PST

Ageism is rife amongst travel insurers who are pressurising senior citizens into spending more than a week's pension on over-inflated premiums, according to research* undertaken by karmainsurance.com

20m travellers without compensation support warns Karma

Tue, 13 May 2008 12:20:29 PST

Around 20million travellers heading abroad this year could be left high and dry by insurers who will refuse to help them seek compensation should their holiday be ruined, warns Brian Wright from Karmainsurance.com

Lenders should carry a health as well as wealth warning, says British Insurance

Tue, 13 May 2008 12:17:49 PST

Lenders seizing properties from thousands of homeowners are contributing to escalating stress levels across the

, warns Simon Burgess from independent PPI provider, British Insurance.

One in three careless drivers would not be up front with their insurer

Thu, 08 May 2008 13:04:39 PST

Research among motorists by price comparison site moneysupermarket.com found millions of drivers would flout the law to ensure their payout¹.

Summer security slip ups can damage your wallet, says Confused.com

Thu, 08 May 2008 13:02:28 PST

Simon Lamble, product developer for Confused.com - the leading price comparison service - advises homeowners not to become lax this summer with their in-home security as little slip- ups can invalidate insurance claims: