Aviva
Three-quarters of parents ‘worried about cost of child attending university’
Parents typically expect to have £11,000 put aside, but estimate the total bill could come to £40,000, Aviva said.
Increase in insurance premiums pushes Aviva sales and profits higher
The company reported an operating profit of £875 million for the first half of 2024, up 14% on the same period a year earlier.
39% more bogus insurance claims detected by major insurer
Aviva said it detected around 30 bogus claims per day last year.
Summer flood claims becoming more commonplace, says major insurer
The pattern of flood claims suggests that households and businesses should be prepared for floods at any point during the year, Aviva warned.
Insurers warn about fake and manipulated images being used in claims
People are using technology to try to make claims for incidents that may never have happened, insurers said.
Dogs and cats behind more than 6,000 insurance claims
Jewellery eaten by a dog and cats damaging a TV are among the claims which Aviva has dealt with.
Households affected by Storm Babet urged to tell insurers as soon as possible
Insurers can make emergency payments, arrange temporary emergency accommodation, and organise necessary repairs, the ABI said.
Insurer issues warning about social media ‘cash stuffing’ trend
Admiral has seen a rise in claims involving cash, including significant amounts of money kept in envelopes being stolen during break-ins.
Football clubs in £100 million claims against insurers over ‘Covid losses’
Top flight teams are bringing High Court challenges in a bid for larger payouts under their insurance contracts.
Motor and buildings insurance complaints to ombudsman hit five-year high
From April to June, the Financial Ombudsman Service received 3,869 complaints about car and motorcycle insurance and 1,776 buildings cover cases.