Post Office Car Insurance: 10% of parents distracted by kids in the car

With half-term approaching, many parents will be planning to take to the road for days out and family visits. However, 11% of parents admit they are frequently distracted by their children when driving, according to research from Post Office Car Insurance.

This number increases to 20% for parents with children aged between four and seven. Just 8% of parents said they are never distracted by their children.

Children’s constant chattering is the biggest distraction in the car, according to parents, with ‘talking cited by 58%. Eig

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Monday, February 13th, 2012 Insurance News No Comments

Pet health special: Cat bite abscesses

As a veterinarian, there’s no pet health condition I love treating more than cat bite abscesses, and we see a lot of these in our practice. In fact, it’s a standing joke around our clinic that every Saturday that I work I seem to end the day by treating an abscess!

Many of these abscesses are fairly superficial and easy to cure, but in other cases the cat can become seriously ill and may need extensive surgery to clean up the abscess. Here are some things you need to know about cat bite abscesses.

Cats are highly territorial and often fight when they encounter other cats outdoors. Whe

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Sunday, February 12th, 2012 Insurance Advice No Comments

Common Car Squeaks and Rattles Explained

Most car squeaks and rattles occur as cars age and screws and connectors loosen causing parts that were once stationary to move and vibrate with the cars engine. The noises can come from under the hood or within the interior of the car and it can be difficult to track down the cause. Many drivers dont know which sounds are just annoying and which signal a need for repairs. Tracking down the source of a noise can help drivers decide if the need a trip to the shop.

What Does It Sound Like?

Mechanics know that the type of sound can be an indicator of the location of the noise, so it is important that the noise be accurately identified. It is a squeak, a rattle, a ping or a thud?

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Thursday, February 9th, 2012 Insurance Auto No Comments

PENSION PLANNING: GET STARTED NOW!

It’s never too late to start saving for the future. Some may say it’s appropriate to begin saving for your retirement from the time you can spell the word ‘money’. When you finally put up your feet, after working for your entire life, you need to be relaxed and have the peace of mind that you will be able to live the rest of your years comfortably, financially independent, and still have enough to pass over to your children.

Pension plans are a dependable way to begin saving, letting your money grow and keep it ‘locked in’ until the time is right. Pension plans are arrangements which are set up in such a way that you will be receiving a regular income when you are no longer employed. These schem

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Friday, February 3rd, 2012 Insurance Advice No Comments

Why You Need Travel Insurance Every Time You Travel

Traveling can be fun and exciting, but what happens if something goes wrong? Travel insurance can help offset costs while in a foreign country.

Imagine that you are traveling to Rome with your family. Its a beautiful day in Italy. The sun is shining as you walk around seeing the sites. Youve seen the Colosseum and Trevi Fountain. Youre standing on the corner, looking at all the sculptures and architecture of the city streets when you see a sidewalk vendor selling food. It smells delicious and looks good too.

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Saturday, January 28th, 2012 Insurance Auto No Comments

Life Insurance Benefits after a Homicide

When you buy a life insurance policy, you are entering into a contract with the insurance company to provide benefits to your survivors in the event of your death. People buy insurance because of the inherent uncertainty of life. They want to leave something behind so their loved ones wont have to worry about expenses after theyve passed on.

Life Insurance Claims Not Covered

Generally, the insurance company will pay on death claims but there are circumstances under which they will not. These circumstances will be spelled out in the contract, so you have to read it thoroughly to see whats covered and what is not. (1) The first two years of most insurance policies are what is known as the contestable period.

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Tuesday, January 24th, 2012 Insurance Advice No Comments

Astonishing Videos of Criminals Breaking into Cars

To those among us who have been the victims of property crime (specifically with regard to our automobiles), there might not be much amusement to be had in the various car break-in videos that circulate online. For the rest of us, its only funny until someone gets hurt And then its hilarious (most of the time). The following are the most astonishing videos of criminals breaking into cars, courtesy of the Internets most popular video posting website:

Its a nice, sunny day, and Michelle, Amy and their beagle have locked their keys in the car. However, as the girls point out, the sunroof has been left open and Amys going to try to go through it in a skirt!

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Saturday, January 21st, 2012 Insurance News No Comments