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Shopping starts at 50
83% of over 50s men bought goods in 2004 = 7,449,493. Therefore, over-50s men spend 3.3 billion more than over-50s women. 11 8 14 16 6 16 0 Number who enjoy impulse shopping. Other popular items with male third-agers include digital cameras (43 per cent) and DVD players (36 per cent). Read more...
Creepy claims arise on Friday 13th.
Churchill’s breakdown of home claims on Friday 42 13th:. Lost - many items go missing on Friday 13th, with 16 per cent of claims for lost possessions, including jewellery, cameras and bags. These range from the lady who reversed her car over a laptop, to a window being smashed by a stone thrown up by the lawnmower. There was also the incident of a television and DVD player falling off their wall brackets. Read more...
UK garden lovers
High value items should be stowed away indoors. Invest in crunchy gravel. UK garden lovers Esure.com research shows UK garden lovers spent over £3.7bn on their backyards in the last year. Lock up your valuables. It offers up to £2000 of cover for contents of outbuildings - including garden sheds. Read more...
Winter can drain cash.
Statistics show that the number of winter storms to hit the UK has doubled in the last five years, causing a huge rise in insurance claims. Before it gets too cold, inspect your pipes for cracks, leaks or other damage. “Home Assistance cover is there for unexpected domestic emergencies, which, if not dealt with promptly, would cause more damage, unreasonable discomfort or difficulties for policyholders and their families or render their homes unsafe.” Some of the worst domestic emergencies such as floods and roof damage can make homes uninhabitable. Read more...