Chris Rowlands

Price comparison; is it worth it?

Many of you will have, at some point or other had difficulty finding an insurance quote. This is something that has gotten easier of late with the advent of the price comparison site. Finding an insurance policy of any shape or form used to be a time co... Read >

Car insurance; summer driving safety

With summer almost upon us, many of us will be looking forward to enjoying trips to the beach, the countryside and many other popular British past times and destinations. The question I ask is; "just how safe are you this summer?" The majority of us pre... Read >

Planning a holiday; the essentials (part 2)

Continues from part 1 "planning a holiday; the essentials" Please read that article first. If you are travelling further a field then you may have many more factors to consider, such as inoculations, extra cover, etc. More far flung destinations, such... Read >

Planning a holiday; the essentials (part 1)

For the average family holiday encompassing a trip to a European country, or similar, Preparation is not too tricky but is still essential. For those travelling further a field, there may be much more to consider. Picture if you will, a holiday to a... Read >

Eco insurance; do your bit

As a society we are fast beginning to realise that what we do has an effect on the environment around us. Upon realisation of this fact we start to wonder what we can do as our small contribution. Especially considering the carbon footprint for the aver... Read >

Ignore your car insurance; DIY repair?

Are you one of the many people who prefer to arrange private repair of your car after an accident? In a survey carried out by Autotrader, it was revealed that increasing numbers of people are seeking such a repair rather than risk losing their no-claims ... Read >

Travel insurance – 10 top tips

Insurance is one of those areas that is generally unavoidable; you'll need it in some form or another somewhere along the line. For the majority of us that just happens to be every day. One area always in the spotlight one way or another is travel in... Read >

Uninsured driver; Police clamp down

The vast majority of us are law abiding citizens, who wouldn't even begin to consider the idea of driving without insurance. We see it as a necessary evil, put in place to protect us and our fellow drivers. We may have a sly old moan from time to time... Read >

Sleeping with your car keys

You may laugh at the title of this article but in fact this is a very serious issue. "Vamoose" burglaries (whereby a burglar breaks into your house and grabs your car keys) are on the increase. Many of us retire to bed in the evening blissfully unaware ... Read >

Tipsy at the wheel; some interesting facts to dissuade you

Hands up those of you who have at one point or other thought about driving when just that little bit tipsy. You try to justify it to yourself be saying "I've only had a couple, I feel fine" The reality of this is somewhat darker. Along with the consumpt... Read >

Driving abroad; the age old question

I'm sure at one point or other you've all made or listened to jokes about driving abroad, driving round roundabouts the wrong way, etc. The reality of this can be rather more serious. It's all very well if you're hiring a car in the country you travel... Read >

Do you want to be a “green” racer?

For the more environmentally conscious of us, those who make the effort to recycle, walk instead of use the car where we can and so on, help is at hand. You are now able to source insurance for your car that will actually help the environment. The bes... Read >

Big Brother; under my bonnet?

Motoring and insurances are always topics that receive frequent media placement and indeed the majority of us are very interested to hear the latest news in terms of any way we might be able to save money. More often than not the news is of a less favour... Read >

Points on your licence; can you beat the ban?

The speed camera has become almost a national institution, although some would have a rather darker view of it. Regardless of this, we are stuck with them and many people are starting to wonder if there's any way around it. To be honest the answer to th... Read >

Strip for your life (insurance)

Ok, admit it, you decided to read this article because you saw "strip" in the title. In actual fact this is a serious article about health issues. If you're still interested, please read on. As you're most probably aware weight or rather, lack or exc... Read >