Tips and guides

Don’t make your garden an open invitation for thieves. Bikes, lawnmowers, ornaments, tools, plants and garden furniture are the most commonly stolen items, but thieves will often steal whatever they can get their hands on.

When you’re going through the conveyancing process and preparing to move into your new home, there are a number of things that need to be on your to-do list. To help get you started, we’ve put together a list of our top 5 moving house tips

Most people who have a dog treat him or her as another member of the family – it’s common to see dogs sitting beside their owners as they drive. Do you let your dog sit on your knee or the passenger seat? Perhaps you insist that they stay on the back seat, but are they free to roam?

The world is continually changing, and criminals are always thinking up new ways to catch people out online. Scams have become more sophisticated, and hackers are managing to take control of thousands of devices a day.

Rias is dedicated to treating customers fairly and is committed to tackling fraud to protect the public and the interests of genuine policyholders.

Although some of us greet the winter months gleefully, most people of working age and those in retirement can’t help but think of the impact the weather can have on their routines at this time of year, especially if they need a car to get around. As with anything, good preparation is important when it comes to keeping your car roadworthy throughout the winter months, with cold temperatures possible right up to March and sometimes even later. So what steps can you take?