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60% customers put off by poor online experiences

It’s no secret that in the age of online shopping a negative experience online can cost a company not only reputation but thousands in revenue. According to a new report by Apica six in ten customers say they would show less loyalty to a brand, even one they have used...

Insuring your CHRISTMAS

I know, I hold my hands up I have done it again! Mentioning the C word in September but what can I say I’m as excitable as a kid at Christmas. But either way important information is important information, and as far as we are concerned giving you all the information...

A Guide to Electric Car Insurance

Once a futuristic pipe dream, electric cars are now a staple of modern day streets and motorways. Whether you’re considering a hybrid like the Toyota Prius, or going fully electric with Tesla or Nissan Leaf, you’ll be weighing up the environmental and financial benefits with challenges such as access to...

Bad driving habits which are wrecking your car…

So what does it normally take for us to pay the necessary attention to our cars? Is it the rainy day on the hard shoulder pretending that we aren’t even frustrated in the slightest? Or is it the time when we realise we have spent more on fixing the problems...

5 key tips when buying a house abroad

Hand on heart I haven’t knocked this up as a means to upset or reminisce on the summer we were never granted. The temperature has begun to drop and memories of holidays fade, it really is understandable that many of us want a little more permanency to our relaxed holiday state. Buying...

Do Bloggers Need Insurance?

So here’s an article that’s a little different and somewhat closer to home. Everyday there are millions of blog posts finding their way onto the internet, be it in a professional or personal capacity. Within our blogs we see all trends from lifestyle to corporate being littered with alleged facts,...

Don’t let your Christmas go up in smoke

Ok I know, I’ve broke two crucial rules. I’ve posted about house fires…AGAIN. But more to the point I have mentioned the C word in September!! But you know what they say, ‘it’s better to be safe than sorry’. It seems important to mention your fake tree is just as...

The world’s 10 most expensive construction projects

As we become more technologically advanced the previously unbelievable is suddenly the achievable. Buildings are getting taller, cities are expanding way beyond their previous boundaries and the only limit seems to be the sky. Oh and of course how much money is behind the backing of the architect’s imagination. This...

The best deterrents according to ex-burglars…

According to a panel of former criminals interviewed by Co-op Insurance, burglars are most likely to be put off breaking into homes by CCTV cameras and barking dogs. Half of the 12 former burglars asked said most thieves were opportunists simply wandering the streets. They would therefore avoid any difficult...

Top 5 causes of electrical house fires

For all those who have been caught up in a house fire or witnessed the devastating aftermath, here are some common culprits and simplistic ways to maintain control over your electrical goods. In no particular order here are the five top culprits. Fuseboxes One of the most difficult to keep...