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Switching life insurance provider to pay less for the same level of cover(01/03/2011)
People should shop around for their life insurance and if they already have a policy should review their premiums to make sure they have the best cover at a competitive price. According to research by Sainsbury's Life Insurance, the monthly average market life insurance premium has decreased for three quarters (74)% of customer profiles over the last 12 months. The findings suggest that by switching life insurance provider, people may be able... [more]
Value and number of winter sports-related travel claims double in two years(18/01/2011)
According to Sainsbury's Finance, the average cost of winter sports-related travel claims doubled in two years (47.6%). In addition to the value of individual claims having increased, the number of claims is also on the rise, with the number of winter sports injuries incurred in the USA and Europe during winter 09/10 up 8% and 4% respectively on the number of claims seen during winter 08/09. The supermarket bank urges people heading off to win... [more]
One third off the cost of their policy for new Sainsbury's Pet Insurance customers(13/01/2011)
Quality pet insurance does not need to be expensive; good cover at a competitive price can be found by shopping around for the best deal, and it is essential to compare policies on a like-for-like basis - comparing on price alone could be disastrous. New Sainsbury's Pet Insurance customers can take advantage of one third off the cost of their policy. The policy, which provides cover for up to £7,500 per condition for veterinary treatments, is... [more]
Good quality pet insurance does not need to be expensive(30/09/2009)
It is estimated that every year, insurers settle some 25,800 pet insurance claims, worth around £4.92 million, linked to lacerations, and a number of these will be caused by chasing and catching sticks. This can cause scratches or cuts to the skin or damage the lining of the mouth, which can lead to serious illnesses such as septicaemia, due to the foreign bacteria carried on sticks. In addition to this, dogs playing in ponds can be exposed to... [more]
Dramatic drop in volume and value of insurance claims(14/09/2009)
The launch of the Sainsbury’s Home Insurance Claims Index, which tracks the volume and value of claims on a six monthly basis, suggests that insurers received a staggering 527,000 home insurance claims during the first half of 2008, but this fell to 373,000 for the same period in 2009. Furthermore, the average size of claim during these two periods was £918 and £735 respectively. The Index reveals that the main reason for the huge difference i... [more]
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