Insurance news, tips, expert advice and comparison tools – myfinances.co.uk:

Call your insurance provider as soon as possible so they can make the necessary arrangements for temporary accommodation.

Insurers provide storm advice for customers

For many 2014 hasn't got off to a great start, as extreme floods and storms batter the country. Insurance companies are offering advice to customers to prepare them for any more periods of extreme weather.

Insurers provide storm advice for customers

For many 2014 hasn't got off to a great start, as extreme floods and storms batter the country. Insurance companies are offering advice to customers to prepare them for any more periods of extreme weather.
Car insurance premiums still too high, says watchdog

The Competition Commission has conducted a review into the motor insurance industry and reveals that prices are too high.
Staff turnover doubles at two new financial regulators

Since the Financial Services Authority was disbanded to create the Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulatory Authority staff turnover has doubled.
Bad weather is causing losses for insurance firms, warns RSA

Insurance firm RSA has stated that the bad weather in 2013 has hit insurance companies hard

Insurance News

FCA and banks agree £1.3bn protection mis-selling compensation The Financial Conduct Authority has announced details of a scheme to compensate credit card customers who were mis-sold credit card ad identity protection products.	Aviva share price up as cost savings help improve profits Aviva unveiled a rise in profits following drastic restructuring. Its interim results have pushed the share price up by almost six per cent.
Record annual drop in the cost of car insurance	Swinton Insurance customers in line for compensation payout
FCA chief executive stresses major differences from FSA	Flood insurance compromise deal reached
Direct Line extend cost-cutting, 2,000 jobs to go	Lloyds axes Deloitte over PPI complaint mishandling

Finance In-depth

Home security warning from insurers as hot weather lures thieves

The AA has found that leaving windows and doors open or unlocked acts as a magnet to thieves and reminds home owners to check their home security.

A guide to pet insurance

Our friends at LV= have produced a comprehensive guide to all you need to know about pet insurance.

How to keep the cost of a divorce down

Top tips: Protect your home and car from snow and ice threat

How will personal finance trends affect your finances in 2013?

Remember, remember to check home insurance before bonfire night

Product News

Nearly a third of young holidaygoers opt out of travel insurance

Nearly a third of British travellers aged between the ages of 18 and 24 believe that they do not need travel insurance when they go abroad on holiday.
LV= announces new Relevant Life Cover for employees

LV= has launched a standalone Relevant Life Cover product, allowing bosses to set up life cover for their employees or company directors efficiently.
Co-op cuts online pet insurance by 25% for the summer

The Co-operative insurance company has cut pet insurance by 25 per cent for online customers until the end of October.

Ask the Expert

What are the rules regarding rental insurance for a foreign employee?

A reader wants to know the rules surrounding renters insurance for an employee from the United States who will be working in the UK on a year's secondment.
As a US citizen with a student Visa, can I get motorbike insurance?

A student from the US on a student VISA wants to know his options for motorbike insurance in the UK.
My mother is ill and does not live at home – How can I sort out her home insurance?

A reader wants to insure his mother's home now that she is in a nursing home with dementia. Our insurance expert provides the expert advice.