Claim Example: Inguinal Hernia Repair in a Dachshund

As the final post of our focus on obesity this month, I thought it a good example to use where this hernia could have possibly been prevented through weight management (although such a young dog is likely to have needed surgery no matter what). An inguinal hernia is a defect in the opening from the [...]

Can your car insurance claim be rejected because you are a bad driver?

How does the quality of your driving affect your car insurance claim? On the roads it often becomes apparent that we are not equal – perhaps so when reflecting on Human Rights – but not so when it comes to driving ability!! Fortunately for many vehicle owners the car insurers do not drive with them [...]

Cheapest Building Contents Insurance

Contents Insurance Basics Contents insurance protects the items that are stored within a home or business. A person who owns a dwelling will likely be required to buy building insurance to protect the structure itself against various perils -including damage caused by fire- if there is a mortgage on the property. Tenants do not buy [...]

2009 Crash Report confirms threat of young drivers to Road Safety

We have written quite a bit on the Car Insurance Blog about the risks that young drivers pose to road safety and , perhaps more importantly – how these younger drivers struggle to find affordable car insurance! The younger male drivers are perceived to be the greatest risks to road accidents and car insurance claims, [...]

Measuring my cats’ body mass index – the FBMI

A couple of weeks ago, I came across an article by Dr J (though twitter) on the Feline Body Mass Index. It’s the same concept as the human BMI measurement where you look at a person’s weight and height and work out the percentage of body mass made up of fat. Being the math geek in me, the [...]

Volunteering Abroad on Your Honeymoon? Come Prepared With Visitors Insurance

A recent article put out by CNN suggests that a trend amongst newly married couples is to spend their honeymoon on volunteering missions. This noble act falls in line with what seems to be a renewed interest in a spirit of community service and a willingness to help those who need it most. If you [...]

Drinking and Driving increases car insurance claims

On the Arrive Alive website we have given much attention to the dangers of impaired driving! Too many fatal accidents have been caused by intoxicated drivers. Many more of these accidents are fortunately not fatal but have lead to car insurance claims– and could have been prevented were it not for the reduced driver reactions [...]