Travel
The house sitting revolution
There’s a lot to think about when leaving your home unoccupied for any length of time – is it secure? Where will your pets stay? Who’ll look after the garden? In addition, if you’re away from your home for more than 30 days – most home insurance policies become invalid after this period of unoccupancy. [...]
The lowdown on the EHIC
The EHIC (European Health Insurance Card) is a travel essential when holidaying in certain countries. We’ve written in the past about why the EHIC is not a substitute for travel Insurance, but what does it actually do?
Home or away: where would you rather holiday?
With soaring temperatures in the UK this week, our weather has topped hot-spot destinations such as Florida and the Caribbean. Unfortunately, according to weather forecasts, it seems like our mini summer heatwave may be short-lived – with thunderstorms and potential flash flooding potentially on the agenda. There’s no doubt that the UK has some wonderful [...]
Our essential summer holiday to-do list
Although it might not feel very much like summer here in the UK, holiday season has in fact rolled around again. If the dull, rainy weather is giving you the summertime blues – perhaps you’re thinking of heading off to sunnier shores. Before you go, we suggest using our 8 point checklist.
Don’t get caught out by a nasty surprise fee
One of our promises to our customers is to never hide any extra costs and never to charge adjustment fees. Previously, we published a blog post: the fees insurers want to keep quiet. This article was sparked by a Which? report that revealed 33% of home insurance providers and 70% of car insurance providers will [...]
Off on a driving holiday? Read this advice before hitting the road
Holidaying abroad with your car can be the ideal option for many people. Combining the pull of a different culture and warmer weather with the freedom, flexibility and familiarity of your own vehicle can be the key to a perfect holiday. However, some people set off on their driving holiday without much preparation – often [...]
How not to have a gloomy Glastonbury
Last year we posted an article entitled Festival time: fun without the pitfalls which highlighted some simple ways to keep your possessions safe at music festivals. As festival season rolls around again (only 14 days to go until Glastonbury), it seems that this advice is even more pertinent.
Are travellers set for more ash cloud misery?
The Icelandic ash cloud is hogging headlines again, over a year since the chaos all began. In April last year, 34 countries shut their airspace after the Eyjafjallajökull volcano erupted. Planes were halted due to fears that fine ash particles could disrupt jet engines. Now there are fresh warnings emerging that the ash cloud is [...]
Planning your summer holiday? Travel insurance just got easier
With the current sunny weather, you may not feel the pull of foreign shores just yet. However, many of us will probably have already started planning our summer break. In fact, it’s expected that around 15 million people will go on holiday abroad this year.
Jetting off for an extra long bank holiday? Make sure you’re covered…
With an Easter bank holiday followed in quick succession by the royal wedding and the May bank holiday – many of us are taking advantage of an extended Easter break. Tomorrow marks the start of the holiday period, with many Brits heading off to foreign shores to enjoy an unexpectedly long April holiday. If you’re [...]
