Businesses extol virtues of flexible working hours

Gillian Cooper
07/07/2014
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A law helping workers better balance their jobs with other commitments has been praised by business leaders.
It comes just days after flexible working rights were extended by law to all UK employees.

Claims stats ‘reinforce importance of protection’

Gillian Cooper
03/07/2014
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New figures showing a steady rise in the percentage of claims paid dispels a common myth about insurance, an expert has argued.
Dougy Grant, protection director at Aegon UK, said statistics released by the Association of British Insurers this month “shatter the illusion that insurance companies don’t pay claims”.

Tips and Tricks for a British Summer

Gillian Cooper
23/06/2014
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With up to 6% cashback on your summer essentials now is the perfect time to apply for the UNITE Prepaid Plus MasterCard® card…
…and dedicate a weekend to the great outdoors!

NI travellers warned against complacency

Gillian Cooper
18/06/2014
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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.