Holidaymakers planning a trip in 2021 are urged to buy an annual travel insurance policy now to avoid post-Brexit price surges Experts believe prices are likely to soar for travel insurance after Brexit Travellers are encouraged to buy annual travel insurance policy now Holidaymakers will also be impacted by the removal of the EHIC scheme … Read more
Cost of car insurance at lowest winter level for five years thanks to fewer claims as Britons travel less during pandemic A typical winter spike in premiums has not occurred this year Average cost of a policy is down £24 at £707 compared to this time last year The average cheapest premium stands at £603, … Read more
TikTok ‘broken TV’ prank has sparked wave of fake insurance claims from fraudsters pretending their screens are cracked Popular prank on TikTok tricks parents into believing their TV screen is broken Children are showing an image of a cracked screen and recording their reactions The prank has now caused a rise in fraudulent home insurance claims, says … Read more
That’s barking! Pet insurance premiums hit £1k-a-year amid soaring costs, consumer watchdog says Dog owners pay an average of £420 a year for pet cover while cat owners £264 At renewal, premiums typically rise by £84 for dogs and £40 for cats There has been a surge in the number of families buying pets over lockdown … Read more
There are no travel insurance firms providing total cover against the coronavirus and related disruption for customers looking to travel abroad, new research has revealed. However, the industry is charging customers more despite protections that were in place before the pandemic disappearing, according to data from consumer group Which?. It analysed policies offered by 73 … Read more
The Holiday Guru is always on hand to answer your questions. This week, he offers advice on how to prepare to travel in Europe from January 1. Q. In January my wife and I hope to be in Barcelona to see the works of the architect Antoni Gaudi. What are the Covid rules? Do you … Read more
Families may not be able to visit their loved ones in care homes this Christmas as bosses fear they could be forced out of business if sued over a covid-19 outbreak. Inadequate insurance offered to care homes means that for hundreds of businesses allowing families to cuddle their relatives is not only a health risk … Read more
Revealed: Motorists should bag a new insurance deal three weeks before renewal for HUGE savings and not leave it to the last minute Motorists switching insurance policies could save by moving earlier Data shows they could save £319 by switching 3 weeks before their renewal date The most expensive time of year to change policies … Read more
Is Rishi Sunak ditching the triple tax lock? Chancellor refuses to rule out raising income tax, VAT or National Insurance to plug coronavirus black hole Rishi Sunak did not rule out raising income tax, VAT or National Insurance He told BBC Breakfast the scale of borrowing this year was ‘not sustainable’ The ‘triple lock’ against … Read more
Crucial plans to free up space in hospitals this winter were in disarray last night after care homes refused to take coronavirus patients unless the Government protects them from legal claims. The row means thousands of pensioners now face the prospect of being stuck in hospital alone at Christmas. The Department of Health wanted to discharge … Read more