Personal Finance & Insurance News Articles

Abbey National Sees Risks Working Out For Businesses

A new study carried out by Abbey National has found over half of UK business owners feel risks must be taken if entrepreneurs are to succeed.

Published: 06/10/08 - Read Full Article >>

Abbey National Insurance Division Reports We Are Real Worriers

A new study carried out by Abbey National, their insurance division more specifically, has found that the average Briton will spend over 25 hours each week worrying about things.

Published: 06/10/08 - Read Full Article >>

New Sainsburys Insurance Discount For Customers

New Sainsburys Insurance customers will be able to take advantage of some handsome discounts if they buy both buildings and contents insurance at the same time.

Published: 06/10/08 - Read Full Article >>

New Sainsburys Buildings And Contents Insurance Discount For Customers

New Sainsburys Insurance customers will be able to take advantage of some handsome discounts if they buy both buildings and contents insurance at the same time.

Published: 06/10/08 - Read Full Article >>

Biggest House Price Increases Are In Wales Says Halifax

Merthyr Tydfil in Wales has been acknowledged by the Halifax as the place in the UK that has had the greatest increase in property prices per square metre in the last 5 years.

Published: 05/10/08 - Read Full Article >>

Drink Weary Workers Cost Employers Money Say Abbey National

The cost to businesses of St Patricks Day could be as much as GBP27 million according to Abbey National.

Published: 05/10/08 - Read Full Article >>

Abbey National Believes Isa Transfer Rules Restrictive

The end of the financial year brings with it the usual rush for ISAs, though Abbey National are advising savers to check the transfer conditions on some of these Individual Savings Accounts.

Published: 05/10/08 - Read Full Article >>

Nationwide Building Society See Isas Ignored

The ISA is an excellent savings vehicle but the Nationwide Building Society has found that almost two thirds of the UK population do not have one.

Published: 04/10/08 - Read Full Article >>

Sainsburys Bank Say Be Honest Regarding Insurance

Sainsburys Bank insurance division is advising people to provide accurate information when taking out insurance cover because if it is found to be wrong it could invalidate any cover.

Published: 04/10/08 - Read Full Article >>

Abbey National Zero Percent Overdraft Offer

The Abbey National has announced that customers who move to its PODR (Preferred Overdraft Rate Account) will have 12 months interest free, after which it will revert to 12.

Published: 04/10/08 - Read Full Article >>

Avoid Debit And Credit Card Charges Abroad Advises Nationwide Building Society

As Spring approaches so more of us take holidays and weekend breaks, but the Nationwide Building Society is advising us all to avoid paying charges that are unnecessary on our debit and credit cards.

Published: 03/10/08 - Read Full Article >>

Disastrous Diy Can Be Expensive Say Halifax Insurance

Bank holidays are a time for DIY in many homes, although the Halifax insurance division are warning people that poor DIY could make home insurance policies invalid.

Published: 03/10/08 - Read Full Article >>

Lloyds Tsb Says Islamic Finance Will Keep Growing

A spokesman from Lloyds TSB has said that the bank expects the market for Islamic finance products, ie, those that are Sharia law compliant, to maintain its growth.

Published: 03/10/08 - Read Full Article >>

Summer Crime Warning From Tesco Finance Home Insurance

With Summer now not so far away Tesco Finance is warning homeowners to ensure their garden areas are secured so burglars and opportunists cannot gain easy access.

Published: 02/10/08 - Read Full Article >>

Summer Crime Warning From Tesco Finance

With Summer now not so far away Tesco Finance is warning homeowners to ensure their garden areas are secured so burglars and opportunists cannot gain easy access.

Published: 02/10/08 - Read Full Article >>

Sainsburys Bank Advise Travel Insurance Essential For Easter Trips

In a new study carried out by Sainsburys Bank it appears that around 10 percent of Easter holidaymakers could be heading off on their journeys without travel insurance.

Published: 02/10/08 - Read Full Article >>

New Limited Edition Bond From Legal And General

A new bond has been introduced by Legal and General, a limited edition six year bond with capital guaranteed that has a greater involvement with the stock exchange, specifically the FTSE 100 index.

Published: 02/10/08 - Read Full Article >>

Nationwide Building Society Home Insurance Reminder – Check The Garden

An Englishmans home may well be his castle, but what about the garden asks Nationwide Building Society.

Published: 01/10/08 - Read Full Article >>

Home Insurance Reminder From Nationwide – Check The Garden

An Englishmans home may well be his castle, but what about the garden asks Nationwide Building Society.

Published: 01/10/08 - Read Full Article >>

Alliance And Leicester See The Budget Giving And Taking For Small Business

The Alliance and Leicester business banking director commented on the Budget recently, praising some aspects of it but asking for more support in others.

Published: 01/10/08 - Read Full Article >>

Legal And General Consider Property Worth Investing In

Published: 01/10/08 - Read Full Article >>

Tesco Finance Seek Abolition Of Insurance Premium Tax On Green Cars

The car insurance division of Tesco Finance has asked the chancellor of the exchequer to remove the insurance premium tax (IPT) paid on eco-friendly vehicles in order to better promote a green mindset in the UK.

Published: 30/09/08 - Read Full Article >>

Top E-Commerce Award For Legal And General

Legal and General has been awarded the highest rating possible by the Financial Technology Research Centre in its annual e-excellence study.

Published: 30/09/08 - Read Full Article >>

Aa Insurance Predicts Hard Year For Car Insurance Companies

Looking at the state of the market AA Insurance is expecting car insurance companies to have a break even year at best in 2009.

Published: 30/09/08 - Read Full Article >>

Savings Bonus Offer From Alliance And Leicester

New customers taking an Alliance and Leicester IDIA (international deferred interest account) will receive a bonus rate for a period of time.

Published: 29/09/08 - Read Full Article >>