Simon Christopher

We've all experienced that uncomfortable feeling every time you open your car insurance renewal letter and see the insurer's renewal premium for the next twelve months It can leave you feeling frustrated, out of control and possibly even a bit shocked

Metropolitan Police statistics from 2007 show that gadgets like sat nav units and mobile phones have become big money for car thieves And with harder financial times ahead for many, this area of crime is likely to increase

With more than one third of cats and dogs in the UK classed as obese, the costs of owning a pet are rising whether or not those obese pets are insured If your pet is obese, chances are you're going to end up paying for it one way or the other

Losing your business assets in a fire or other unforeseen event is a disaster, even if you're covered by insurance If you're not insured, or if your policy is inadequate, that disaster situation could mean the end of your business

If book your holidays through a travel agent, either online or via the high street, chances are that you'll be asked if you want to include travel insurance at some point during the transaction Faced with this question, consumers can often make one of two big mistakes

Choosing the right business insurance policy is often not as easy as insuring your car or home Whilst there are currently fewer providers of commercial insurance than personal cover, the same guidelines apply whatever type of policy you need

Amid concerns about a predicted increase in premiums, it's actually become easier than ever to save money on your car insurance, if you know how and where you can cut costs According to the latest AA British insurance premium index, if you shop around at renewal time you can save up to 33% on your car insurance costs

There’s been a lot of talk about flooding and insurance over the past year or so with all the rain, storms and flood damage But Mother Nature has very little to do with the most common type of flood damage to your home

It's never fun to be left waiting on hold, but it's even less fun when you're waiting for your mobile insurance provider to settle your claim If your phone goes missing or is damaged, you want a replacement mobile now if not sooner

Buying insurance of any kind is often confusing In order to compare policies by price, you have to be sure that each policy carries the same benefits for the same amount, and figure in a dozen different factors

Do you have enough buildings and contents insurance on your home The worst time to find out that you're underinsured is when you've made a claim and discover that the amount you are covered for doesn't match the cost of repairs or replacement of valued items

Motor insurance premiums can take a pretty big bite out of your pocket when you first start driving A new, inexperienced driver will pay top price for car insurance - but there are ways to steadily reduce the amount that you pay out in premiums over time

Remember the days when grandparents might toddle off to the coast for a holiday When the most adventurous trip they might take was a sight-seeing bus through the Highlands

If something happens to your home, either with it's contents or construction, are you certain that your home insurance policy would pay out Many of us buy buildings and/or contents cover and assume that everything is covered

As if we weren't concerned enough about our own expanding waistlines, now it appears we need to be concerned about our pets' bulging bellies as well According to Sainsbury's Bank research, the UK is home to literally millions of hefty cats and puffy pups