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Holidaymakers planning a trip in 2021 are urged to buy an annual travel insurance policy now to avoid post-Brexit price surges Experts believe prices are likely to soar for travel insurance after Brexit Travellers are encouraged to buy annual travel insurance policy now Holidaymakers will also be impacted by the removal of the EHIC scheme … Read more
An e-scooter rider has been charged with drink driving after breaking his dog’s leg when he fell off in Hyde Park. The man, who ‘had been drinking’, according to police, was carrying his dog when he fell in central London on Boxing Day. A Royal Parks Police spokesman said: ‘Rider of e-scooter came off in … Read more
Cost of car insurance at lowest winter level for five years thanks to fewer claims as Britons travel less during pandemic A typical winter spike in premiums has not occurred this year Average cost of a policy is down £24 at £707 compared to this time last year The average cheapest premium stands at £603, … Read more
TikTok ‘broken TV’ prank has sparked wave of fake insurance claims from fraudsters pretending their screens are cracked Popular prank on TikTok tricks parents into believing their TV screen is broken Children are showing an image of a cracked screen and recording their reactions The prank has now caused a rise in fraudulent home insurance claims, says … Read more
That’s barking! Pet insurance premiums hit £1k-a-year amid soaring costs, consumer watchdog says Dog owners pay an average of £420 a year for pet cover while cat owners £264 At renewal, premiums typically rise by £84 for dogs and £40 for cats There has been a surge in the number of families buying pets over lockdown … Read more
UK tourists could have to pay for their own holiday health travel insurance if there is a No Deal Brexit as Brits lose access to EHIC card There are currently reciprocal arrangements on healthcare between UK and EU UK loses access to European Health Insurance Card after transition period ends But it is hoped a … Read more
There are no travel insurance firms providing total cover against the coronavirus and related disruption for customers looking to travel abroad, new research has revealed. However, the industry is charging customers more despite protections that were in place before the pandemic disappearing, according to data from consumer group Which?. It analysed policies offered by 73 … Read more
The Holiday Guru is always on hand to answer your questions. This week, he offers advice on how to prepare to travel in Europe from January 1. Q. In January my wife and I hope to be in Barcelona to see the works of the architect Antoni Gaudi. What are the Covid rules? Do you … Read more
Lamborghini Aventador driver has his £270,000 supercar seized by police when he is pulled over without insurance West Midlands Police impounded the Lamborghini Aventador – worth £270,000 The driver, who has not been named, was driving the Italian car in Birmingham A computer check revealed the driver owned the car but did not have it … Read more
A City insurance executive lifted his ‘petrified’ girlfriend onto her tiptoes by the throat during a violent row at their £1.6m west London flat, a court heard. Howard James Burnell, 62, was convicted of assaulting his then-girlfriend Mary Phillips in the doorway of his flat in Little Green, Richmond, where they both lived, after a dinner date on … Read more