MoneySavingExpert News Direct Line Beat the car and home insurance cost spikeCar insurance premiums soared by nearly 20% during 2009 as the UK's growing compensation culture pushed up insurers' costs, research shows today.28 January 2010 Bad weather chaos: your pay and travel rightsWe're a nation famed for talking about the weather but this week the cold snap is affecting much of our daily routines.6 January 2010 Big Freeze travel chaos: your rights if a victim of the snowThe severe cold snap has thrown millions of travellers' plans into chaos over recent days. 22 December 2009 Chancellor pumps billions more into Lloyds/RBSTaxpayers were hit for at least another £28.7 billion today as two state-backed lenders unveiled break-up plans on a seismic day for the UK banking sector.3 November 2009 Record rise in car insurance costsThe cost of car insurance is rising at its fastest rate on record, research reveals today.22 October 2009 96p for a year's car insuranceA grandmother has broken the MoneySavingExpert.com record for the cheapest-ever annual car insurance policy.4 October 2009 Tesco 50%-off home insurance, not as great as it seemsTesco relaunched its half-price home insurance promotion to new customers this week, though it's not as generous as it seems.24 July 2009 First123 Suggest a story Got a money-related news story that affects you? Email us