LV='s new Cost of a Child study has found that parents will spend £709 million* on 'back to school' basics including uniforms, stationery, sportswear and winter coats as parents prepare to kit their children out for the start of the new school year. This is equivalent to parents spending an ...
Lifeinsurance.org Resource and Information Center today reported the need for parents to acquire Children Life Insurance. Looking down on your bouncing little bundle of joy, the last thing you ever want to think about is - do I need to have life insurance for my child? As unpleasant a thought as ...
LV= conducted new research at its recent equity release road shows that reveals IFAs believe equity release is set to become a big growth area for their future business, helping to deal with the needs of the UK’s ageing population.
Research amongst IFAs that attended the road shows, which took place ...
M&S Money has revealed a new survey that reveals thousands of drivers are risking invalidating car insurance claims by failing to make vehicle security a priority.
The poll* found that more than half (56%) of UK motorists have been victims of car crime - 12% of car owners have experienced maliciously ...
The LifeInsurance.org News Center reported today that Aetna Life Insurance recently announced some new company service additions. One added option includes a process for expediting claim payments when a loved one passes. The life insurance company has also put into place a method for making funeral planning available to policy holders and their beneficiaries.
What ...
LV= is warning that accidents caused by Brits drinking and partying at home this summer is predicted to leave UK homeowners with a total repair bill of £264 million*.
New research by LV= home insurance suggests that the explosive combination of the football world cup and hot weather has fuelled a boom ...
Insure4USA.com, a leading independent online insurance service has adopted social networking site, Twitter, to keep in close contact with its growing list of followers. According to Alex, CEO of Insure4USA.com, the insurance industry thrives on information and communication. Moreover, the industry is best suited to leverage social networking to the fullest. ...
A new survey by M&S Money* has revealed that the average shed now holds £988 worth of contents - an increase of £100 from the 2009 figure**.
The most expensive items that people keep in their sheds are lawnmowers (38%), bikes (28%) and DIY equipment/tools (22%). However, the survey found that ...
Vetfone, an animal advice helpline available to M&S Pet Insurance customers, is preparing for its busiest times of the year and getting ready to deal with calls from dog owners whose pets have been injured or become ill because of summertime hazards.
In previous year’s Vetfone's qualified veterinary nurses, who provide ...
M&S Money has found in its latest survey that once trust has been earned by a service provider, whether they are a dentist through to a shop keeper, loyal Brits will keep returning time and time again. On average, Brits' relationships with their favourite shops and people do stand the ...
LV= has reported that holidaymakers are putting themselves at risk of serious illness by not having recommended travel vaccinations, as GPs report a rise in the cost of jabs.
According to travel insurer LV=, more than a quarter (26%) of holidaymakers travelling in the past 12 months went without the recommended vaccinations ...
Boots Travel Insurance has announced that it is covering claims resulting from the closure of airspace due to volcanic ash. Boots Travel Insurance will not invoke any exclusion relating to "closure of airspace by the CAA" and all the conditions and exclusions in the customer's policy will remain unchanged.
For those ...
M&S Money has been named 'most trusted motor insurance provider' and 'best travel insurance provider for service' at the 2010 Moneywise Customer Service Awards.
The award winners results follow the largest dedicated customer service survey held in the UK and were presented in front of 270 guests and industry leaders at ...
M&S Money has won the 2010 Moneyfacts award for Best Card Provider (Introductory Rate). The awards were announced at the Millennium Hotel, Mayfair, London in front of 300 industry professionals from leading financial institutions who had gathered for the special luncheon which was hosted by ITV News' Economics Editor, Daisy ...
M&S Car insurance has announced that according to a new survey over a fifth (22%) of England fans will add a St. George flag to the family car this month to show their support for the England team whilst they play out in South Africa for the World Cup.
In the ...
LV= has announced that it has improved its term rates for higher sums assured, re-priced its FPP Term Assurance, Family Income Benefit and Gift Inter Vivos products, as well as cut prices on its accident and sickness cover under its Mortgage & Lifestyle Protection product.
The changes to the term rates ...
New research has shown that the UK has the highest child mortality rate in Western Europe. With a rate of 5.3 infant deaths per 1,000 live births, the UK is falling behind other rich countries when it comes to cutting the number of child mortalities.
International figures have revealed that child ...
LV=, insurance and investment group, has announced it is currently recruiting for over 300 jobs. The jobs being recruited for will be based in locations around the UK including in Bournemouth, London, Huddersfield, Hitchin and Bristol.
LV= offers a wide range of financial products and services including life insurance, protection, home insurance, investments, car ...
LV=, protection and retirement specialist, has announced that it has made enhancements to its income protection policy, resulting in another coveted Defaqto 5 Star Rating.
LV='s income protection policy (which forms part of the protection menu, the Flexible Protection Plan) now includes Guaranteed Increase Options, which means policyholders can increase their cover ...
New research by home insurer LV= has revealed that in the last few years as many as 4.05m homeowners have undertaken electrical jobs without professional help, 3.3m have attempted plumbing work and 1.35m have carried out structural work such as removing walls. 900,000 have undertaken major building works, such as ...
