http://www.1300insurance.com.au/articles Just another WordPress weblog Mon, 06 Sep 2010 03:12:42 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en As the travel season is coming up, here's a few of the most common travel mistakes that Aussie travellers make - Cutting it too fine between connecting flights, especially international ones. Make sure you have a well planned itinerary that allows for flight delays Not accounting for time differences. When booking flights, ... http://www.1300insurance.com.au/articles/common-travel-mistakes/ A recent study has found that some women find their pets to be better listeners than their partners. The study, carried out in New Zealand, surveyed 250 cat owners and 250 dog owners across the country. In the survey, over 3 in 10 women said that they thought their pet was a ... http://www.1300insurance.com.au/articles/is-your-pet-a-better-listener-than-your-partner/ The cost of living for Australians has increased, as we are still paying more for everyday items today than we were a year ago. The costs of everyday items like electricity (up 18.2%), transport fares (up over 2%), housing (up 5.5%) means that our budgets are stretched more than ever. The items ... http://www.1300insurance.com.au/articles/finding-space-in-your-budget/ The verdict is in - spending money on your pampered pets is good for the economy. In a recent article by an Australian online news service, spending on pets and pet ownership put over 6 billion dollars into the Australian economy, several billion more than the year before. The article took into ... http://www.1300insurance.com.au/articles/pet-spending-boosts-the-australian-economy/ 1300 Insurance, a leading provider of Australian online and phone travel insurance, presents some tips on how to be a courteous flyer - especially on long haul trips. Overall, the biggest tip is to try and keep your stress under control, and be courteous, pleasant and flexible. However, for more complex ... http://www.1300insurance.com.au/articles/tricky-airline-passenger-questions-solved/ A recent study by Australian Money Magazine has shown that 20% of Australian parents are underinsured. This means that in the event of  serious accident, disability or death, that their families income would halve if they were no longer able to work any more. Its a sobering thought, but this means that ... http://www.1300insurance.com.au/articles/20-percent-of-aussie-parents-underinsured/ Its true - Whiskers the cat and Fido the dog are becoming a bit of a rarity amongst pet owners who are choosing wild and wacky names for their beloved pets. Brought to you by our pet insurance team, here's a selection of some of the most unusual pet names that ... http://www.1300insurance.com.au/articles/move-over-whiskers-and-fido-unusual-pet-names/ Recently, the Insurance Council of Australia released a consumer guide about avoiding underinsurance after the Australian Investments and Security Commission (ASIC) released an estimate that 70% of Australian households were underinsured. Underinsurance refers to having your home and contents insured at a level that is too low to cover the assets ... http://www.1300insurance.com.au/articles/how-to-avoid-home-and-contents-underinsurance/ A recent study of industrialised countries has shown that Australia is the best country in which to live a happy, healthy and productive life. The study, where Australia topped the list, showed that Australians have access to good health care and amenities, and that we have great levels of general happiness. The ... http://www.1300insurance.com.au/articles/australia-the-top-of-the-list-for-a-happy-healthy-life/ A recent survey has revealed the world's best airline: South Korea's Asiana Airlines. The survey is based on customer feedback on things like airline comfort, food, quality of customer service and general experience. More than 17 Million Passengers participated in the survey over a period of 10 months. Asiana Airlines rated the ... http://www.1300insurance.com.au/articles/worlds-best-airline-is-announced/