July 5, 2026

Insurance

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Best Multi-Pet Insurance of 2025

Getting each of your pets insured can put a sizable dent in your budget, which is where multi-pet insurance comes in handy. When choosing the best multi-pet insurance, we looked at the flexibility of the policy in the number of pets, types of pets, and pet ages. As multi-pet insurance is supposed to save you

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These Travel Insurance Mistakes Could Ruin Your Summer Vacation

A frustrated passenger reacts to flight cancellations at an airport departure board. Buying comprehensive travel insurance early can protect your summer vacation from unexpected travel disruptions. getty It’s been a hard summer for travel, at least so far. Airlines have collapsed, and popular destinations continue to bake under record heat. The travel insurance policy you

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Does marriage affect your home insurance bill?

Marriage comes with plenty of financial perks, but cheaper home insurance may not be one of them.  New research from Compare the Market suggests couples who say ‘I do’ pay £213 on average for their home insurance, compared to £162 for single homeowners. But is marriage really pushing up the cost of cover? We looked

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FCA consults further on simplifying UK insurance rules

Matt Saward, an insurance regulation expert at Pinsent Masons, was commenting as the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) unveiled its latest plans to further streamline rules for insurers and insurance intermediaries, while maintaining protections for UK retail customers. The consultation paper, CP26/22 (96-page / 1.11MB PDF), proposes giving firms greater flexibility in how they can

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Auxillis rebrands to Northgate Insurance Services

Auxillis has rebranded to Northgate Insurance Services (NIS), bringing the business under the Northgate brand. Northgate says it will create a clearer and more unified proposition for customers, partners and the wider insurance industry. It forms part of a consolidation of Northgate’s businesses, announced earlier this year.   The rebrand of Auxillis to Northgate Insurance Services, which

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Downtime as important as premium for commercial motor insurance

Fleet operators are placing an increasing emphasis on how insurers help keep vehicles on the road, as repair times, vehicle availability and claims inflation continue to affect transport businesses That’s according to new broker research commissioned by Direct Commercial, which suggests claims handling and risk management support now rank ahead of premium, when brokers place

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Car insurance prices rising again as renewal costs climb

There’s bad news if your car insurance is due for renewal over the next couple of months, as new data shows the prices of policies are on the rise. Confused.com claims to have the most comprehensive car insurance price index for new premiums in the UK, and looked at more than six million quotes generated

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Best Life Insurance Companies of July 2026

Life insurance can help you replace lost income, pay off large debts or leave a financial legacy after you die. But there are many policy types to choose from, plus coverage limits, eligibility requirements and rider options that can make the process even more confusing. CNBC Select reviewed more than 40 life insurance companies to

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‘Momentum has continued’: Saga shares boosted after trading update from over-50s holiday and insurance provider

Shares in Saga have been boosted after it announced it has made ‘a strong start to the year’. The specialist provider of products and services for people over 50 said its cruise division is performing ahead of expectations while private medical and travel insurance “are also performing well”. It said a payment of £10.5m from

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Does general liability insurance cover property damage? It depends.

Does general liability cover property damage? In many cases, yes – it can help cover property damage your business causes to someone else’s property. However, it typically doesn’t help cover damages to your own business property. If there’s an accident, the cost to repair or replace damaged property can be significant. If you have general

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