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Drivers breathe sigh of relief over petrol prices

By admin • Nov 4th, 2008 • Category: News, News-Insurance

Over the past six months things have become more and more difficult financially for households in the UK, with a range of soaring costs making it harder and harder to make ends meet. Amongst the rising costs that consumers have had to put up with are rising energy bills, soaring food prices, and rocketing petrol [...]



Increase in PPI complaints results in further investigation

By admin • Oct 10th, 2008 • Category: News, News-Insurance

According to a recent report a huge rise in the level of complaints being received in relation to PPI, or payment protection insurance, has resulted in calls for further investigation into the sale of this type of insurance cover. This cover is commonly sold alongside credit such as loans and credit cards, and the purpose [...]



Norwich Union pulls out from comparison sites

By admin • Oct 6th, 2008 • Category: News, News-Insurance

Insurance giant Norwich Union has recently announced that it is pulling out of placing deals on price comparison sites. Many insurance providers allow their deals and packages to be viewed on one of a range of price comparison sites that have come into play over the past couple of years. A large number of consumers [...]



Whistleblower claims - “Employees at RBS being trained to lie”

By admin • Oct 1st, 2008 • Category: News, News-Insurance

According to an insider from the Royal Bank of Scotland employees at the bank are being trained to lie in order to stop customers from cancelling the Payment Protection Insurance on their credit cards. The whistleblower is apparently from the bank’s Customer Loyalty Team, and said that employees are trained to use a number of [...]



Massive fine for insurance broker over cancelled policies

By admin • Sep 14th, 2008 • Category: News, News-Insurance

A well known insurance company has been accused of treating customers unfairly, and as a result has been fined £735,000 by the Financial Services Authority, the UK’s financial regulatory body. The insurance firm, Hastings Insurance Services Ltd, was found to have cancelled the policies of customers after finding that the cover had been sold to [...]



Fully comprehensive insurance is no longer fully comp

By admin • Aug 20th, 2008 • Category: News, News-Insurance

Motorists in the UK have always enjoyed a choice of insurance policies to match their needs and their pockets, and those able to afford higher premiums and who want increased protection have often opted for fully comprehensive insurance cover, which provides the highest level of protection and cover. However, according to a recent report fully [...]



Fraudulent motor insurance claims come to five million a week

By admin • Aug 9th, 2008 • Category: News, News-Insurance

According to a recent report motor insurance bodies have discovered fraudulent motor insurance claims that are amounting to around £5 million a week in terms of value. Officials from the Association of British Insurers said that last year around twenty four thousand fraudulent motor insurance claims were uncovered, and these amounted to £260 million, which [...]



More people opt for private healthcare

By admin • Jun 29th, 2008 • Category: Insurance, News-Insurance

A recent report has shown that an increasing number of people are now opting for private healthcare cover rather than relying in the National Heath Service, reflecting the concerns that many have when it comes to NHS care. The survey showed that many of the people switching to private healthcare cover have stated that their [...]



Drivers ‘failing to check cover for Europe’

By admin • Jun 25th, 2008 • Category: News, News-Insurance



Summer tennis may see ‘more home insurance claims’

By admin • Jun 24th, 2008 • Category: News, News-Insurance



People ‘to spend less on insurance’

By admin • Jun 24th, 2008 • Category: News, News-Insurance



Garden thieves take average of £291

By admin • Jun 19th, 2008 • Category: News, News-Insurance



Disabled travellers should always check insurance, says expert

By admin • Jun 18th, 2008 • Category: News, News-Insurance



Government should give ‘proper insurance’ to soldiers

By admin • Jun 18th, 2008 • Category: News, News-Insurance



Brits’ love of horseplay costs £325m to damage to homes

By admin • Jun 17th, 2008 • Category: News, News-Insurance



Adventure-lovers should check the small print

By admin • Jun 17th, 2008 • Category: News, News-Insurance



Don’t take your gadgets travelling if you ‘can’t bear’ to lose them

By admin • Jun 17th, 2008 • Category: News, News-Insurance



Insure your garden, says expert

By admin • Jun 17th, 2008 • Category: News, News-Insurance



Endsleigh: We won’t pay for loss from poor workmanship

By admin • Jun 13th, 2008 • Category: News, News-Insurance



Gap insurance ‘more relevant’ for new cars

By admin • Jun 13th, 2008 • Category: News, News-Insurance



Travel insurance is a ‘wise’ purchase for activity holidays

By admin • Jun 12th, 2008 • Category: News, News-Insurance



‘Be open’ with your car hire company

By admin • Jun 12th, 2008 • Category: News, News-Insurance



Doing DIY? Tell your insurer, says expert

By admin • Jun 11th, 2008 • Category: News, News-Insurance



Norwich Union: Sporting fans can use ordinary travel insurance

By admin • Jun 11th, 2008 • Category: News, News-Insurance



Insure yourself even for a short trip, says expert

By admin • Jun 5th, 2008 • Category: News, News-Insurance



RIAS: Get covered if you’re driving abroad this summer

By admin • Jun 4th, 2008 • Category: News, News-Insurance



Brits spend over £200 replacing damaged contents

By admin • Jun 4th, 2008 • Category: News, News-Insurance



Check your insurance if you’re heading to Ireland, says AA

By admin • Jun 3rd, 2008 • Category: News, News-Insurance



Cover yourself on a stag do, advises expert

By admin • Jun 3rd, 2008 • Category: News, News-Insurance



Seek advice on insurance, urges Biba

By admin • May 31st, 2008 • Category: News, News-Insurance



‘Holidays abroad to drop under credit crunch’

By admin • May 29th, 2008 • Category: News, News-Insurance



People who lie on insurance claims ‘will be found out’

By admin • May 29th, 2008 • Category: News, News-Insurance



AA: More people choosing small cars for cheaper insurance

By admin • May 28th, 2008 • Category: News, News-Insurance



On yer bike for cheap insurance, says AA

By admin • May 24th, 2008 • Category: News, News-Insurance



ID fraud insurance should offer a copy of credit files, says expert

By admin • May 18th, 2008 • Category: News, News-Insurance



BIBA: Uninsured drivers are ‘a massive problem’

By admin • May 16th, 2008 • Category: News, News-Insurance



ID fraud insurance policies increasing

By admin • May 16th, 2008 • Category: News, News-Insurance



DIY holidays are ‘a false economy’

By admin • May 13th, 2008 • Category: News, News-Insurance



More people see benefits of private medical insurance

By admin • May 10th, 2008 • Category: News, News-Insurance



Holidaying without insurance “incredibly irresponsible”

By admin • May 10th, 2008 • Category: News, News-Insurance



ABTA: Travel insurance is very good value

By admin • May 10th, 2008 • Category: News, News-Insurance



Travel insurance “very important” for tourists

By admin • May 8th, 2008 • Category: News, News-Insurance



Calculis: “No such thing as common law marriage”

By admin • May 8th, 2008 • Category: News, News-Insurance



Tenants advised to take out contents insurance

By admin • May 3rd, 2008 • Category: News, News-Insurance



Direct Line: Advice on reducing risk of burglary while on holiday

By admin • May 3rd, 2008 • Category: News, News-Insurance



CAA: Travel insurance may not cover you if the airline goes bust

By admin • May 2nd, 2008 • Category: News, News-Insurance



Weight and smoking can influence life insurance premium

By admin • May 2nd, 2008 • Category: News, News-Insurance



Smokers face double the life insurance premium

By admin • May 2nd, 2008 • Category: News, News-Insurance



Lloyds: People should check garden insurance

By admin • May 2nd, 2008 • Category: News, News-Insurance



Uninsured drivers “think they can get away with it”

By admin • May 2nd, 2008 • Category: News, News-Insurance