direct home insurance line



Cheap online home insurance
Home Contents Insurance
Building Cover
Holiday / 2nd Home
Barclays Home Insurance
ChurchillHomeInsurance
DirectLine Home Insurance
LloydsTSBHomeInsurance
MoreThanHomeInsurance
Norwich Union Direct
Virgin Home Insurance
List of UK Home Insurance Companies

Sales spending spree
Last year, each adult spent an average of £82.82 = £3,768,310,000. 41 per cent of adults will give cash or vouchers this year, at an average of £106.24 each = £1,981,907,200. Nearly half (43 per cent) say that they deliberately reined in their pre-Christmas spending, many with a view to picking up items at bargain prices in the January sales. Read more...

Brits fork out 1.7 billion
YouGov interviewed a total of 2,113 UK adults aged 18 and above. * 1,688,050 were married in the last two years. The research reveals a 15 per cent rise in overseas weddings in the last ten years, with a quarter (26 per cent) of those couples planning marriage in the next two years intending to do so abroad. ** 2 per cent of respondents who were married abroad say that they arrived home to discover they had been burgled. Read more..

Direct Line Life Insurance

Direct Line Uk

Directline Home Insurance Cover

Direct Life Home Contents And Buildings Insurance




Shopping Starts At 50



Shopping starts at 50



24/11/2005

British men are discovering the joy of shopping later in life, outspending their female counterparts by 3.3 billion a year when they hit 50, according to new research from Direct Line Home Insurance.

Following the example of big spenders like Elton John, Britain's maturing men shell out 11.6 billion on sports equipment, clothes, MP3 players and digital cameras, compared with 8.3 billion3 spent by women of the same age.

These 'MOFS' (Male Over Fifty Spenders) are turning the traditional view that shopping is solely a female pastime on its head, as six in ten (57 per cent) of 50 plus men admit that they enjoy spending more than ever.

The Direct Line Home Insurance research shows that over half (51 per cent) shop for luxury items at least once a week, with a hardcore one in 20 MOFS hitting the high street every day.

Today's maturing men have a carefree attitude and see spending as a right rather than a privilege.


Dog owners vet bill.
They face an average bill of £154 a year for treatment to their best friends. "Dog owners make great financial sacrifices to protect the health of their pets. Dog owners also frequently sacrifice luxuries to meet the escalating cost of treatment. Fifteen per cent have raided their life savings in order to fund essential treatment for their dog. Read more...

One in 10 feel that they deserve to buy new things and eight per cent enjoy impulse shopping as it makes them feel like they live for the moment.

29 per cent enjoy shopping as a leisure pursuit now that they have more time on their hands and three per cent of men aged over 50 are even splashing out on sports cars, motorbikes and boats in order to relive their younger years.

And Britain's maturing men are particularly keen on the latest digital gadgets, outspending women on all high-tech merchandise.

One in ten has bought an i-Pod in the last year, compared to only one in 20 (four per cent) women and 41 per cent has bought a home computer or laptop, against 26 per cent of women.

Other popular items with male third-agers include digital cameras (43 per cent) and DVD players (36 per cent).

Simon Ziviani, Direct Line Home Insurance spokesperson, comments:

" Our research shows that modern older men aren't turned off by shopping in the way that their fathers might have been.


On the contrary, they are embracing consumer culture and are particularly keen not to be left behind by technology, snapping up the latest gadgets with the gusto of teenagers.

"It's great to see older men spending their hard earned cash, although - of course - they need to remember that their spending spree may impact upon the value of their home contents."

MOFS Regional Statistics (per cent)



U.K
London
South
Midlands
North
Wales
Scotland



Number who enjoy spending more than ever
57
44
63
60
63
60
38



Numbers who buy luxury items at least once a week
51
47
50
49
51
49
65



Number who feel that they deserve to buy new things.
11
8
14
16
6
16
0




Number who enjoy impulse shopping.
8
5
11



13

1



13

0






Sods law costing millions.
As this research proves sod’s law really does exist. Others (29 per cent) were cooking a special meal in their kitchen when the cooker broke. And according to the British public, people are most likely to have to put their hands in their pocket on a Monday – the day when sod’s law strikes most often. Nearly one in five people who have fallen foul to Sod’s law have argued with their partners and 11 per cent their families as a result of home catastrophes that took place at an inconvenient time. Read more...



Number who enjoy shopping as a leisure pursuit as they have more time
29
25
33
23
35
23
27



Number who splash out on sports cars etc to relive their younger years.
3
2
2
2
3
2
0





Notes - Research

The research was carried out online between 29th -3rd May 2005. YouGov interviewed a total of 2,032 UK adults aged 18 and above. Results were weighted to be representative of the UK population.

1Over-50s men spent 11,695,704,010 on goods in 2004 (see point 2). Over-50s women spent 8,337,091,613 on goods in 2004 (see point 3). Therefore, over-50s men spend 3.3 billion more than over-50s women.

2Total over-50 male population: 8,975,293. 83% of over 50s men bought goods in 2004 = 7,449,493. Average spend/year = 1570. Therefore total spend = 11,695,704,010.

2 Total over-50 female population: 10,624,559.76% of over 50s women have bought = 8,074,665. Average spend/year = 1032.5. total spend = 8,337,091,613.




One In Seven Cars Vandalised
A nationally representative sample of 1,641 UK drivers were questioned online between 6th to 8th September 2005. “Direct Line deals with many vandalism claims every year for our customers and it’s a growing concern for all car owners. - Car keyed (53 per cent). - Side mirrors smashed (30 per cent). Emma Holyer, Direct Line’s Motor spokesperson said:. direct home insurance line Read more..


No Claims Discount
The new policy is now open to all customers and for existing customers can be backdated to a maximum of five years. A spouse partner, children or friends can build up their own ‘Named Driver No Claims Discount’. Until now named drivers have been unable to build up their own no claims meaning that even if they had no accidents they would have to start from zero years no claims when they take out a policy of their own. Male, 50, been driving on a friend’s policy for five years would get a 70% discount. Read more...

Unroadworthy Cars
Emma Holyer, Direct Line’s Breakdown spokesperson, said:. Results are weighted to be representative of the GB adult population. “Many motorists say they are failing to fix their cars because they can’t find a mechanic they trust but this really isn’t an excuse for driving an illegal car. There are strict laws governing the state of repair of vehicles and driving a damaged car can result in three points plus, in some cases, a fine of up to £3000. Read more...

>
press releases     l   directory    l   disclaimer    l    contact us      l    articles     l     links

Information and articles supplied on this site should not be construed as advise.
You should always seek professional advise when entering into a binding contract.

© 2007 directhomeinsuranceuk.co.uk All rights reserved.

cheap online home insurance | direct line | churchill | lloydstsb | morethan | barclays | norwich union