If you're making an investment in an Apple product, whether it's a new machine or a permanently on-sale refurb, you want to protect it. At the same time, spending a few hundred more on AppleCare hurts when you're already dropping a couple of grand on a computer. You get a year of AppleCare as part of any purchase — but do you need to pay for more time under Apple's guaranteed protection? The truth is, it depends on what you're buying to begin with. Read More >>
If you've been a good little boy or girl, it's a fair bet Santa might've pulled something vaguely smartphone-shaped out of his bulging sack for you this Christmas. If you're a clumsy little fellow though, (or live in horrible, wet, rainy England), you're probably going to want to insure your shiny new toy. Here are your best options. Read More >>
Deciding on whether to take out mobile phone insurance is a tricky issue: it costs a heap, but it could save a stack of cash when you drop your smartphone onto bare concrete. Chances are, though, if you do ever make a claim, it will never be as ridiculous as any of these. Read More >>
Featured comment by neily82:
"I suspect they'll soon be seeing a lot of claims opening with "I was using the new ThrowMe app and..." http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2012/10/throwmeapp-yes..." More »
Car insurance is expensive no matter what age you are, but for those under 25 it's just horrendous. Now insurers in Britain are starting to offer up to a 15 per cent discount for young drivers, if you mount a crash-cam in your car. Read More >>
Featured comment by Michael Pegg:
"Drivings fun!! I pray for the day I have my own robot chauffeur and I'm driven not driving LOL.
I'd gladly put this in my car if it gave a discount..." More »
The AA is planning to launch a satnav-enabled car insurance policy, which would give drivers some small way to help reduce their spiralling premiums by "proving" they're safe on the roads. Read More >>
Featured comment by midnightz:
"I consider myself a safe driver but what worries me about this is that if you don't drive 25 mph in a 30 mph area then it will raise your premiums. Ob..." More »
Featured comment by a03dugga:
"What about the water points on certain floors?
Surely they would use this rather than cut a hole in the ceiling." More »