Top tips for insuring a holiday in the UK

00:01 | 29 Jul 2009 | By Lorna Bourke

With the current trend for holidaying in the UK, just how much cover do you need to take out?

Read this before buying travel insurance

00:01 | 30 Jun 2009 | By Lorna Bourke

Don't be one of the many holidaymakers who are paying up to 500% more than they need to.

The cheapest motors to insure for your student offspring

00:01 | 26 Oct 2008 | By Lorna Bourke

With a new generation of students just starting at university, parents considering buying a second hand car for a student offspring will find insurance is a major consideration.

What if they say no to a claim?

00:01 | 22 Jul 2008 | By Lorna Bourke

Take the matter up with the insurer but if that is not satisfactory, ask to have the matter referred to the Financial Ombudsman Service, a free dispute resolution service.

Should I always tell the truth?

00:01 | 28 Jun 2008 | By Lorna Bourke

Yes - because if you don’t, your insurer can not only refuse to pay your claim but could also sue for fraud or obtaining money by deception

Can I have too much insurance?

00:01 | 23 Jun 2008 | By Lorna Bourke

Yes – particularly if it is general insurance such as buildings, contents or motor cover, or income protection and permanent health insurance where there are limits on what will be paid out.

Why is car insurance so expensive?

09:00 | 07 Jun 2008 | By Lorna Bourke

That’s a matter of opinion - in 2006 UK motor insurers wrote £10.2 billion of motor insurance premiums, and paid out over £8 billion in claims.

Do I really need life insurance?

10:00 | 29 May 2008

How much are our lives worth and why do we need to insure them? Advisers Julie Lord and Richard Gough debate the subject of life insurance.

Do I need insurance cover against illness?

07:27 | 27 Mar 2008 | By Caroline Banks

You probably do -  it’s a sad subject to think about but that doesn't mean you should run away from it

Lorna Bourke: Shop around for car insurance

07:00 | 12 Mar 2008 | By Lorna Bourke

Many consumers compare the market when first purchasing car insurance but fail to do so for renewals, a potentially costly oversight

Do I really need health insurance?

09:34 | 29 Feb 2008 | By Lisanne Mealing

Do I need old age care insurance?

17:17 | 28 Feb 2008 | By Lorna Bourke

How much home and contents cover do I need?

13:10 | 28 Feb 2008 | By Lorna Bourke

Won’t the state look after me?

13:01 | 28 Feb 2008 | By Lorna Bourke

Buyer beware when searching for website insurance bargains

14:02 | 31 Oct 2007 | By Lorna Bourke

Consumers shopping around for the cheapest deal on anything from life assurance to broadband should treat website aggregator recommendations with some caution, says financial products monitor Defaqto.

A different job title could equal car insurance savings

07:00 | 01 Jul 2007 | By Michelle McGagh

Car insurance quotes could be bumped up by 33% depending on the way the driver describes their occupation says Confused.

Property: Are you protected?

10:22 | 22 Feb 2007 | By Lorna Bourke

Clouds are starting to gather around the issue of PI insurance.

Holidaymakers beware! - check your insurance is valid

07:00 | 23 Jul 2005 | By Joanne Wallen

Having a breakdown in the car is bad enough in England, but driving to your holiday destination in Europe with all the family it could be little short of a disaster because you may not be fully insured, writes Lorna Bourke.

Protect your no-claims bonus

11:23 | 24 Nov 2004 | By Lorna Bourke

One in four drivers involved in an accident over the coming twelve months will not claim on their motor insurance for fear of losing their valuable no-claims bonus, according to Egg.

Top 10 cheapest insurers - revealed

09:10 | 21 Oct 2004 | By Lorna Bourke

Insuresupermarket, the website that compares prices for general insurance, has just revealed the top 10 cheapest household insurers.

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