Gillian Cooper
18/06/2014
There are fears that holidaymakers from Northern Ireland are taking unnecessary risks by failing to buy travel insurance.
The alarm was raised after research by the Consumer Council found 44% of travellers from the country jet off without covering against cancelled flights, lost luggage, illness, theft and other unforeseen misfortunes.
Gillian Cooper
12/06/2014
Renting rather than owning a home does not negate the need for comprehensive financial protection, experts insist.
The warning comes after a survey found just 7% of the UK’s eight million private tenants has a backup policy in place if they or a partner are suddenly unable to work. This compares to almost a third (28%) of homeowners with a mortgage.
Gillian Cooper
21/05/2014
Failure to take out life insurance means parents with children under the age of 18 could be putting their families and homes at risk.
That's according to a new survey from the AA, which shows the UK life cover 'gap' is biggest in the 35 to 44-year-old demographic. More than half (57%) admitted they don't have a policy in place, despite often having young dependents and a mortgage.
Gillian Cooper
14/05/2014
UK adults could be putting their health at risk by over-estimating their physical condition and spurning healthy lifestyle choices.
That’s the conclusion of a new report from Aviva, which saw 2,000 people questioned about their general wellbeing.