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Media influencing British pension plans, says SavvyWoman.co.uk
People wanting advice on how to save for their pensions can be influenced by the media, according to SavvyWoman.co.uk. More »
By Tom Farley, Pensions - Tue 3 May 2011
Pet insurance: Over 60% of pet owners during 2010 did not have a policy
Over 60 per cent of pet owners did not have pet insurance to help pay for their animals' dental bills last year. More »
By Marianne Straker, Pet Insurance - Tue 3 May 2011
Home insurance: Million pound property market increases in Scotland
Home insurance customers looking to buy a dwelling in Scotland may be interested to know the country's million pound property sales in 2010 increased at its quickest rate in three years. More »
By Marianne Straker, Home Insurance - Tue 3 May 2011
Vauxhall Corsa is car insurance customers' most popular vehicle
Car insurance customers have been told that the Vauxhall Corsa was the most popular car for UK motorists in 2010, according to research from Moneysupermarket.com. More »
By Tom Farley, Car Insurance - Wed 4 May 2011
Mutual lenders mortgage approvals up 29% in March
People looking to get on the property ladder may be encouraged as the approval of mortgages by mutual lenders jumped by 29 per cent in March. More »
By Jonathan Dawes, Mortgages - Wed 4 May 2011
Over half of UK adults do not have life insurance
Over half of UK adults do not have any life insurance, according to research from Scottish Widows. More »
By Marianne Straker, Life Insurance - Wed 4 May 2011
Five years for first-time buyers to save for a property deposit
Nearly a quarter of first-time buyers spend around five years saving up for a deposit on their first property, according to research from Santander Mortgages. More »
By Jonathan Dawes, Mortgages - Wed 4 May 2011
Unlikely for lenders to offer high LTV mortgages this year
It is unlikely that potential property buyers will see a rise in the number of 90 to 95 per cent loan-to-value (LTV) mortgages being offered to them in the next few months, according to What Mortgage. More »
By Jonathan Dawes, Mortgages - Thu 5 May 2011
Pensions Regulator outlines its fifth corporate plan
The Pensions Regulator has unveiled a fifth corporate plan designed to help people understand the defined contribution (DC) market more easily. More »
By Tom Farley, Pensions - Thu 5 May 2011
Brits with travel insurance opting for all-inclusive trips
Travel insurance customers have been told that all-inclusive holidays are a favourite amongst Brits going on vacation this year, according to research from American Express. More »
By Tom Farley, Travel Insurance - Thu 5 May 2011
Rates on credit cards increase in early 2011
During the first few months of 2011 rates on 18 credit cards have increased, compared to four in the same period last year. More »
By Sarah Engle, Credit Cards - Fri 6 May 2011
Car insurance customers warned that pedestrians do not look on the road
Car insurance customers have been told that the Green Cross Code is being ignored by two-thirds of British adults, according to research from Sheila's Wheels. More »
By Tom Farley, Car Insurance - Fri 6 May 2011
Families need to get control of their loans and debt
Families need to improve their financial planning to reduce their loans and debt for the future, according to Informed Choice. More »
By Sarah Engle, Loans - Fri 6 May 2011
Car insurance customers to be more vigilant when CIE comes in this June
Car insurance customers will have to ensure their vehicles are covered when new legislation comes into effect from June, according to Moneysupermarket.com More »
By Tom Farley, Car Insurance - Mon 9 May 2011
Pensioners have seen living costs rise by nearly £1,000
Since 2008 people over the age of 55 have faced extra living costs before they contemplate retiring and drawing their pension, according to figures from Age UK. More »
By Tom Farley, Pensions - Mon 9 May 2011
Clubcard could help home insurance owners reduce their energy bills
Home insurance customers feeling the pinch and are struggling to pay their energy bills could benefit from a new Clubcard from E.ON and Tesco, according to uSwitch.com. More »
By Marianne Straker, Home Insurance - Mon 9 May 2011
Travel insurance customers told less people are going on gap years
Travel insurance customers have been told that many people are abandoning the traditional gap year, according to research from LV=. More »
By Jonathan Dawes, Insurance - Tue 10 May 2011
Travel insurance customers told less people are going on gap years
Travel insurance customers have been told that many people are abandoning the traditional gap year, according to research from LV=. More »
By Tom Farley, Travel Insurance - Tue 10 May 2011
Car insurance owners told to update their licence if they move home
Car insurance customers have been told that their licence and registration certificate will need to be updated if they move property. More »
By Tom Farley, Car Insurance - Tue 10 May 2011
Arc Property Solicitors launch life insurance product
Customer demand has led law firm Arc Property Solicitors to expand and launch a life insurance product. More »
By Tom Farley, Travel Insurance - Tue 10 May 2011
Home insurance customers told couples keeping separate accounts
Home insurance customers have been told that couples could benefit from having separate bank accounts. More »
By Marianne Straker, Home Insurance - Wed 11 May 2011
Life insurance available in minutes, claim Aviva
People looking for life insurance can get an online decision in minutes, according to Aviva. More »
By Marianne Straker, Life Insurance - Wed 11 May 2011
Home insurance owners told Brit's finances at tipping point
Home insurance customers have been told that consumer finances have reached a tipping point as many people are struggling to make ends meet, according to research from Moneysupermarket.com. More »
By Marianne Straker, Home Insurance - Wed 11 May 2011
Interest rates will increase on loans
People wanting to get a large loan, such as a mortgage, have been told that interest rates will inevitably rise in the future, according to Capital Economics. More »
By Sarah Engle, Loans - Thu 12 May 2011
Mums want to help their children but few have life insurance
Almost half of mums do not have life insurance yet many want to help their children pay for university, cars and house deposits in the future, according to research from Confused.com. More »
By Jonathan Dawes, Insurance - Thu 12 May 2011
Mums want to help their children but few have life insurance
Almost half of mums do not have life insurance yet many want to help their children pay for university, cars and house deposits in the future, according to research from Confused.com. More »
By Marianne Straker, Life Insurance - Thu 12 May 2011
People should seek pension advice from experts
People should seek pension advice from a professional when they are planning for their retirement, according to SavvyWoman.co.uk. More »
By Tom Farley, Pensions - Thu 12 May 2011
Remortgaging increase in early 2011
The amount of people remortgaging in the first quarter of 2011 has risen since last year, according to the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML). More »
By Jonathan Dawes, Mortgages - Fri 13 May 2011
Car insurance owners told rear-end bumps cause 25% of UK road accidents
Car insurance customers have been told that one in four of all road accidents happen when their vehicle is involved with a rear-end bump. More »
By Tom Farley, Car Insurance - Fri 13 May 2011
Credit card owners told about NS&I saving options
People with credit cards have been told that savings certificates from NS&I could help those who are struggling with their finances. More »
By Sarah Engle, Credit Cards - Fri 13 May 2011
Scottish Life wins 4 pensions awards
Pension's provider Scottish Life has been honoured by the Financial Adviser Life and Pensions awards, winning four of its categories. More »
By Tom Farley, Pensions - Fri 13 May 2011
People do not think £140 pension is enough to live on
Following the government's plan to possibly introduce a flat-rate state pension, worth around £140 a week, more than two-thirds of people do not think it is enough to live on, according to research from Standard Life. More »
By Jonathan Dawes, Money - Mon 16 May 2011
People do not think £140 pension is enough to live on
Following the government's plan to possibly introduce a flat-rate state pension, worth around £140 a week, more than two-thirds of people do not think it is enough to live on, according to research from Standard Life. More »
By Tom Farley, Pensions - Mon 16 May 2011
MBNA customers to be issued with first UK contactless credit cards
MBNA customers will be issued with contactless credit cards that are EMV-enabled (American Express, MasterCard and Visa), and American Express-branded in the UK. More »
By Sarah Engle, Credit Cards - Mon 16 May 2011
MBNA customers to be issued with first UK contactless credit cards
MBNA customers will be issued with contactless credit cards that are EMV-enabled (American Express, MasterCard and Visa), and American Express-branded in the UK. More »
By Jonathan Dawes, Money - Mon 16 May 2011
Pet insurance is vital to cover animal medical costs
Pet insurance is a vital purchase for owners when it comes to covering expensive medical costs, according to Pet Gazette. More »
By Jonathan Dawes, Insurance - Mon 16 May 2011
Pet insurance is vital to cover animal medical costs
Pet insurance is a vital purchase for owners when it comes to covering expensive medical costs, according to Pet Gazette. More »
By Marianne Straker, Pet Insurance - Mon 16 May 2011
Car insurance premiums can increase if Brits modify their vehicles
Car insurance customers have been told that modifying their vehicle could push up their premiums by 44 per cent, according to research from Moneysupermarket.com. More »
By Tom Farley, Car Insurance - Tue 17 May 2011
Men receive 50% more retirement income than women, says Prudential
Men will receive an extra 50 per cent from their pension if they retire this year, according to research from Prudential. More »
By Tom Farley, Pensions - Tue 17 May 2011
People still financing spending habits through loans
People are still taking out loans and living the buy-now-pay-later lifestyle, according to Taming the Pound. More »
By Sarah Engle, Loans - Tue 17 May 2011
Motor Codes website to help car insurance owners find trusted garages
Car insurance customers could be helped by Motor Codes' new website when looking for a garage. More »
By Tom Farley, Car Insurance - Wed 18 May 2011
Life insurance customers told writing a will is important
Life insurance customers have been told that it is extremely important to get a will written properly to avoid any arguments in the future. More »
By Marianne Straker, Life Insurance - Wed 18 May 2011
Loans and debt can create a continuous borrowing cycle
People need to be aware that loans and debt can lead to a continuous cycle that is hard to break out of. More »
By Sarah Engle, Loans - Wed 18 May 2011
Mortgage owners warned many Brits fear for their job security
Mortgage owners have been told that not only are personal finances being squeezed to the maximum but almost one in four Brits are worried about job insecurity in the next three years, according to research from HSBC. More »
By Jonathan Dawes, Mortgages - Wed 18 May 2011
Not having life insurance leaves families vulnerable
Life insurance customers have been told that over 8.5 million families could not cope financially if the person bringing in the main income lost their job or fell ill, according to research from Scottish Widows. More »
By Marianne Straker, Life Insurance - Thu 19 May 2011
Brits switching to online banking
Nearly a quarter of Brits access their banking records online every day, according to research from the Payments Council. More »
By Sarah Engle, Banking - Thu 19 May 2011
Couples paying loans back in a variety of ways
People struggling with loans have been told that couples living together can find a variety of ways to sort out their bills and finances, according to the Debt Advice Foundation. More »
By Sarah Engle, Loans - Thu 19 May 2011
Plenty of ways Brits can build up their pension pot
Brits can always top up their pension pot and there are many ways to do it, according to Pinsent Masons. More »
By Tom Farley, Pensions - Fri 20 May 2011
Car insurance customers told older drivers safest in the UK
Car insurance owners have been told that older drivers are the safest on British roads, according to the Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM). More »
By Tom Farley, Car Insurance - Fri 20 May 2011
Over 6m Brits do not plan to have a mortgage and buy a house
Many UK house hunters estimate they will buy their first property and take out a mortgage at around the age of 38, according to research from Moneysupermarket.com. More »
By Jonathan Dawes, Mortgages - Fri 20 May 2011
People 'must make sure their car insurance is up-to-date'
Car insurance customers have been told that they must have a valid policy on their vehicles by the time a new law comes in next month. More »
By Tom Farley, Car Insurance - Mon 23 May 2011
People 'must make sure their car insurance is up-to-date'
Car insurance customers have been told that they must have a valid policy on their vehicles by the time a new law comes in next month. More »
By Jonathan Dawes, Insurance - Mon 23 May 2011
Families 'to get life insurance payments more quickly'
Families will get life insurance payments more quickly after a loved one dies, according to the Association of British Insurers (ABI). More »
By Marianne Straker, Life Insurance - Mon 23 May 2011
Many Brits do not contribute to a workplace pension
Nearly three-quarters of family heads in the UK would be happy to be enrolled into a contributory pension scheme where their employer matches their payments. More »
By Tom Farley, Pensions - Mon 23 May 2011
Interest rates on loans highest since May 2000
Brits have been warned to be careful when taking out a loan as interest rates on them have risen sharply, according to research from Moneyfacts.co.uk. More »
By Sarah Engle, Loans - Tue 24 May 2011
Over-60s struggle to get travel insurance cover
Older travel insurance customers may find it difficult to take out a policy when they go on holiday, according to research from Which? More »
By Tom Farley, Travel Insurance - Tue 24 May 2011
Loans and credit down 7% as consumer confidence remains low
The amount of loans and credit granted has fallen seven per cent as consumer confidence remains low, according to figures from the Finance and Leasing Association (FLA). More »
By Sarah Engle, Loans - Tue 24 May 2011
Older people told to check extra costs on travel insurance
Older people looking to take out travel insurance have been warned to watch out for any extra costs that may be added to their policy. More »
By Jonathan Dawes, Insurance - Wed 25 May 2011
Older people told to check extra costs on travel insurance
Older people looking to take out travel insurance have been warned to watch out for any extra costs that may be added to their policy. More »
By Tom Farley, Travel Insurance - Wed 25 May 2011
Personal loans and debt has increased in the UK
One in three Brits say their loans and personal debt has increased in the last 12 months, according to research from Moneysupermarket.com. More »
By Sarah Engle, Loans - Wed 25 May 2011
New pet insurance available from Hastings Direct
Hastings Direct has released a new pet insurance product for UK consumers. More »
By Marianne Straker, Pet Insurance - Wed 25 May 2011
Car insurance owners using their vehicles less for journeys
Nearly three-quarters of car insurance customers are using their vehicles less nowadays, according to research from Santander Credit Cards. More »
By Tom Farley, Car Insurance - Thu 26 May 2011
Car insurance customers face daily delays because of UK's roadworks
Car insurance customers have been told that Brits are spending more time stuck in traffic jams than ever before because of roadworks. More »
By Tom Farley, Car Insurance - Thu 26 May 2011
First-time buyers support tougher mortgage regulations
A large amount of first-time buyers believe that it is right banks are tougher when it comes to granting mortgages nowadays, according to research from Shelter. More »
By Jonathan Dawes, Mortgages - Thu 26 May 2011
Parents helping over 80% of first-time buyers pay for a mortgage
Over 80 per cent of first-time buyers rely on financial support from their parents when they take out a mortgage, according to research from Clydesdale and Yorkshire Banks. More »
By Jonathan Dawes, Mortgages - Fri 27 May 2011
Nearly 60% of Brits unsure how they will fund their pension
Two-thirds of Brits believe they will not be able to cope financially when they take out their pension and stop working, according to research from HSBC. More »
By Tom Farley, Pensions - Fri 27 May 2011
