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Home insurance quotes for a combined buildings and contents policy averaged £375 a year in Q1 2026, according to the Association of British Insurers (ABI), which reported premiums had fallen for a fourth consecutive quarter. That average hides a wide spread: the same cover can be quoted anywhere from under £200 to well over £700 […]

The European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) is a free card that lets you access medically necessary state healthcare when travelling in the EU, on the same basis and at the same cost as a local resident. For most UK residents the EHIC has been replaced by the UK Global Health Insurance Card (GHIC), though existing […]

Fuse Energy vs OVO Energy comes down to a straightforward trade-off: in a recent August 2026 tariff snapshot, Fuse Energy’s cheapest fixed deal came in more than £240 a year lower than OVO’s cheapest fixed deal, but OVO offers established dual-fuel supply and bundled extras that Fuse’s cheaper headline price does not include. If you […]

Temp car insurance is short-term cover that insures you to drive a specific car for a set period, from as little as one hour up to around 28 days, without taking out a full annual policy. It works as a standalone policy in your name, so making a claim does not affect the car owner’s […]

Royal London life insurance is a range of protection policies from the UK’s largest mutual life, pensions and investment company, arranged mainly through a financial adviser and paying a cash sum to your loved ones if you die during the cover period. As of August 2026, Royal London’s advised life cover is available to people […]

Lloyds van insurance is a bank-branded motor policy sold through Lloyds Bank in two tiers, Silver and Gold, and arranged with a third-party insurance provider rather than underwritten by the bank itself. If you drive a van for work or private use in the UK, the tier you pick decides what protection you get for […]