Personal finance
Guides to home, landlord and life insurance, and other personal finance topics.
- Home insurance explained
What home insurance is, the difference between buildings and contents cover, what liability cover does and what affects the cost of a policy.
- Landlord insurance explained
What landlord insurance is, the main types of cover for rental homes, from buildings and contents to liability and loss of rent, and whether it is required.
- Life insurance explained
What life insurance is, how term and whole of life cover differ, what affects the cost and why people with financial dependants often consider it.
- Pet insurance explained
A plain guide to pet insurance: what it covers, the different levels of policy, and the terms and exclusions worth checking before you buy.
- Travel insurance explained
What travel insurance is, the main types of cover it includes, from cancellation to medical costs and baggage, and what to check before you travel.
- Mortgages: the complete beginner's guide
A beginner's guide to the insurance people take out alongside a mortgage, including mortgage life insurance and mortgage payment protection.
- Becoming a Kompare broker in 2020
An archived 2020 article for insurance brokers about joining the Kompare broker panel and receiving enquiries for specialist insurance products.