Payment protection insurance is an extremely good idea in theory. However, in practice, many people are let down by their payment protection insurance, leaving them in debt without a lifeline. Why does this happen and how you can ensure that your insurance will be there when you need it most? Payment protection insurance is a […]

In learning about life insurance, it is important to know some key definitions.  By having some key terms well-defined, you won’t get tripped up while reading your application or policy.  Most people never read their policies because they get tripped up on some of the terminology.  You can visit our life insurance Glossary where you […]

When you get quotes for life insurance from your local agent or from a life insurance quote website, how do you know which life insurance company to choose?  On the QuoteClix.com website, for instance, you might see quotes from 6-10 life insurance companies on the quote page.  Should you select the least expensive quote or […]

The areas around the UK in which people are least likely to have car insurance have been identified by the Motor Insurer’s Bureau. According to the group’s research, residents of Bordesley in Birmingham are the worst offenders, with the area rising from second position in 2009 to first position in 2010.

Motorists are wasting money by not shopping around for their car insurance, a recent survey has suggested. Conducted by mony supermarket .com, the study found that over seven million drivers stay with their existing provider when it comes to renewing their policy. In fact, 2.56 million don’t even bother to look and see if they […]

Beginning next year, patients will no longer have co-payments or deductibles when receiving contraceptive and other preventive health services.  The Institute of Medicine recently recommended insurers cover 100 percent of costs for certain preventive services for women. This week, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services signed those recommendations into law.  Other than birth […]

In an effort to offer healthier meals to children, McDonalds plans to decrease the portion of French fries and include a fruit or vegetable serving in each of its Happy Meals.  The company, which has been under pressure from health advocacy groups to offer healthier food to children, rolled out a list of changes on […]

Aviva is set to launch an online-only motor insurance brand this summer in a bid to gain a foothold on highly competitive price comparison websites. The move comes after the UK’s largest insurance group put its breakdown cover and car insurance brand RAC up for sale in March, with a number of bids submitted by […]

The insurance industry has called for a crackdown on fraudulent whiplash claims which are pushing up the cost of car insurance for all motorists. The UK has become the “whiplash capital of Europe”, with £2 billion paid out and one in every 140 people claiming for a whiplash injury each year, according to the Association.