You’ve decided you’re going to start playing golf, great! So, what next? You’re probably thinking about buying a set of golf clubs, but where do you start? Do you really need to go straight out and buy a complete set of golf clubs? And if so, what kind do you get? There are so many […]

Cycling has always been popular in the UK; in 2023 approximately 7.4 million people took part in some form of cycling, whether for sport, leisure or travel and it’s not hard to see why. For example, cycling is a great way to keep fit and active and there are many benefits to cycling to work; […]

The Olympic Games is the world’s biggest collections of sports, bringing together the best of the best. From swimming, cycling and equestrian, to athletics, sailing, and canoeing, these are just a few of the 32 sports that were featured in the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics. For some athletes, they get into their sport from a […]

Here at The Insurance Emporium we talk a lot about how pets are as much a part of our families as humans, and yet sometimes when a pet dies it’s not acknowledged in the same way. We often feel surprised at how much it affects us, maybe even embarrassed; there’s almost a feeling that a […]

Your wedding is supposed to be one of the happiest days of your life, and most couples look forward to finally being able to plan it. But it can also be quite stressful, and expensive; a survey by Hitched showed that in 2023, the average cost of a wedding was £20,700, and a whopping 59% […]

We’re very lucky here at The Insurance Emporium; our offices are slap bang in the middle of the North Yorkshire countryside, while also being within a short drive of one of the most beautiful cities in the UK, York. It has something for everyone; the Shambles (which is No.6 in Time Out’s 15 Most Beautiful […]

Since the UK singles chart was first introduced in 1952, there’s been one type of hit that’s guaranteed to start a conversation; and that’s the good old one-hit wonder. These are often looked down upon, seen as light and fluffy and not great quality; not ‘proper’ music, the marshmallows of pop. But most of these […]

Having a hobby or passion doesn’t just have to be for when we’re young, and that includes horse riding, which can be a skill picked up later in life (see our blog on taking up horse riding in later life). We recently caught up with our customer Sally who, after 20 years of not riding, […]

Many of us can relate to the notion that as we get older, companionship doesn’t just come in the form of the humankind, but also from pet ownership. Here at The Insurance Emporium, we caught up with one of customers, Jayne, who told us about her dog, Boo, and her recent experience when having to […]

As the excitement for the UEFA Euros 2024 builds and we enter the knockout stages, we’re not just looking at the football teams but also at the furry companions cheering alongside their owners. Showcasing the deep bond between Europeans and their pets, here at The Insurance Emporium (TIE), we’ve delved into the most popular dog […]