Unfortunately, car accidents happen. If you have the misfortune to find yourself involved in one, would you know what steps to take? In this month’s article we will outline exactly what you need to do, should you find yourself involved in an accident. Stop your vehicle However minor an accident may be, you must stop [...]
In an ideal world, you would be able to travel overseas and remain there until you reach the expiry date on your passport. Prior to Brexit this was very much the case if you were travelling within the European Union. However, since the Brexit transition period ended on 31st December 2020, British citizens are treated [...]
The catalytic converter on your car is an important part of your exhaust system. If it is removed, your car will become unroadworthy. As well as producing emissions that are higher than the legal limit permitted, it will be illegal to drive. Catalytic converters contain precious metals that help to reduce harmful emissions escaping from [...]
There are lots of common misconceptions surrounding car insurance and what may or may not make your policy cheaper. From parking your car in a garage, to lower annual mileage must therefore result in a cheaper premium. In this month’s article we will be looking at 10 common misconceptions, and helping you to understand what [...]
Travel plans for many Brits have been dramatically altered due to the impact of Brexit and the Covid-19 pandemic. It is unclear how easy foreign travel will be this year - with lockdown restrictions in different countries and quarantine rules on arrival, as well as when you return home. It is estimated that 4 out [...]
Following the first national lockdown in March 2020, the insurance industry collectively agreed to support and assist customers across a range of different insurance products, including home insurance, motor insurance and travel insurance. Insurers offered policy extensions and flexibility with customers wherever possible during this unprecedented period that we all faced. As restrictions have changed, [...]
As of 29th March 2021, the Government imposed stay-at-home rule was lifted. This means that we now have slightly more freedom to move around, although we are still being asked that travel is ‘minimised’. For those people who have stayed at and worked from home for most of the past year, with vehicles being [...]
Spring is in the air, there is a renewed sense of optimism now the end of Lockdown 3.0 is in sight, and people are starting to plan things to look forward to after a particularly difficult 12 months. For some, this includes a much needed and long overdue overseas holiday. Now that the UK has [...]
In the UK, 55 percent of the population shop online, with consumers’ favourite items to purchase being clothes and sports goods. With the onset of the COVID-19 crisis, the value of online retail sales in the UK was estimated to reach just below 100 billion pounds in 2020. With UK Lockdown number 3 currently underway, these [...]
Snow, ice, strong winds and rain – as we approach the official beginning of winter, the changing weather conditions and drop in temperature can cause damage to your home. However, by taking a few simple steps, most problems can be rectified before they even begin. We have put together a checklist of steps you can [...]
