News Tag: new customers
November 13, 2009
Santander is attempting to lure new customers into opening a premium current account with an introductory special offer.
New customers opening a Premier 50 Current Account at Alliance & Leicester or a Reward Bank Account at Abbey will pay account fees of just £5 per month for the first three months.
After this introductory period, the monthly payment will rise to the standard rate of ...
Santander discounts premium accounts
by David Masters
June 2, 2009
Direct Line Home Insurance is offering new customers 50% off contents insurance policies until 30 September 2009.
New customers can take advantage of the offer as a single policy, or alongside buildings insurance.
The insurer said it decided on the price cut to help people with the cost of summer living.
“There are always unexpected costs during the summer, whether they be a ...
Direct Line offers 50% off contents insurance
by David Masters
May 11, 2009
Savers are signing up for the Albion Cheque instant access account at Leeds Building Society (LBS) in record numbers.
LBS said the account, which pays interest at up to 2.5%, has seen a significant uplift in the number of new customers signing up, as well as in the account balance of current customers.
"We have seen record numbers of new accounts opened ...
Record number of savers choose LBS account
by David Masters
May 7, 2009
Alliance & Leicester (A&L) yesterday re-launched its Premier Regular Saver account.
The account pays interest at 7% pa gross/AER, and is designed to encourage people to put aside a fixed amount each month.
"The Premier Regular Saver is a great way for people to kick-start a savings habit," said Gillian Almond, A&L’s current accounts manager.
"In a year they will have saved up ...
A&L offers new customers 7% on savings
by David Masters
April 28, 2009
Alliance & Leicester (A&L) is offering £100 to new customers opening a current account.
The Santander-owned bank said the offer will be available for four weeks from Thursday 30 April to new customers opening a Premier Current Account or a Premier 50 Current Account.
"This is only available for a few weeks, so grab it while you can!" said A&L’s current ...
A&L offers £100 to new current account customers
by David Masters
March 26, 2009
Direct Line has unveiled a pet insurance special offer designed to attract new customers. Customers buying pet insurance from Direct Line for the first time will receive 12 months cover for the price of ten. Direct Line also pointed out that in 2008 the average pet owner paid £715 in vet fees when their pet was unwell or injured. Chris Price, Direct Line's head of pet insurance, said: "Sadly many dogs and cats ...
Direct Line special offer on pet insurance
by David MastersDirect Line has unveiled a pet insurance special offer designed to attract new customers. Customers buying pet insurance from Direct Line for the first time will receive 12 months cover for the price of ten. Direct Line also pointed out that in 2008 the average pet owner paid £715 in vet fees when their pet was unwell or injured. Chris Price, Direct Line's head of pet insurance, said: "Sadly many dogs and cats ...
March 6, 2009
Direct Line has announced that it is offering twelve months home insurance for the price of ten.
All new customers taking out a policy in March and April will be eligible for the offer.
Direct Line said they decided to release the offer now after a survey discovered January and February are the UK's least favourite months of the year.
"Our ...
January and February free on Direct Line home insurance
by David Masters
February 27, 2009
Tesco has launched an array of car insurance special offers for the coming month - the time of year when motorists typically look to renew their policy.
Clubcard customers who buy Tesco car insurance before 1 April will receive a £50 Tesco gift voucher to spend in store.
In addition, online customers buying a breakdown policy for the first time will ...
£50 voucher for new Tesco car insurance customers
by David Masters
February 24, 2009
Sainsbury's Home Insurance has announced a range of discounts for new home insurance customers called the '30-30-30' deal.
The supermarket bank is offering 25% discount to anyone purchasing home contents insurance before 30 June.
Customers purchasing contents insurance together with buildings insurance will receive an additional 5% discount, bringing the total discount to 30%.
These customers will also receive £30 of ...
Sainsbury’s Home Insurance gives 30-30-30 discount
by David Masters
January 16, 2009
Two of the UK's biggest home insurance providers, Aviva (Norwich Union) and More Than, are offering free contents insurance to new buildings insurance customers.
Aviva's offer gives up to £50,000 free contents cover to customers buying buildings and contents insurance together.
The offer is available on all new policies, provided that customers have not made a buildings or contents insurance claim ...
Free contents insurance at Aviva and More Than
by David Masters
January 13, 2009
Insurance firm Liverpool Victoria (LV=) has scrapped a restriction that prevents home-owners from claiming unemployment cover during the first 60 days of a policy.
LV='s Mortgage & Lifestyle Protection plan offers policy holders cover for mortgage payments and living expenses in the event of an accident, sickness, or unemployment.
The policy pays out until the client recovers, finds employment, or the ...
No 60-day claim exclusion for new LV= customers
by David Masters
January 12, 2009
With financial worries plaguing the nation, Direct Line is offering new customers a recession-busting 50% discount on home contents insurance.
The insurance provider said economic slowdown is making it difficult for many households to keep up with expenses.
In a recent survey by Direct Line, 22% of respondents thought it acceptable to default on a paid TV subscription payment.
However, contents insurance is not ...
Direct Line cuts contents insurance 50%
by David Masters
