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Floods - everything you need to know

It's a frightening thought that some parts of the country are under eight feet of water and the Cumbrian floods have been described as a once-in-a-thousand-years event. So if you're at risk, what do you need to know? Read More

Felicity King-Evans, 20 November 2009

 
 

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  • Floods - everything you need to know

    It's a frightening thought that some parts of the country are under eight feet of water and the Cumbrian floods have been described as a once-in-a-thousand-years event. S... Read more

    Felicity King-Evans - Deputy Editor

    Updated: 20 November 2009

  • Why women win with car insurance

    There is one battle that continues to divide the sexes - the argument about whether men or women are safest on the road.... Read more

    Felicity King-Evans - Deputy Editor

    Updated: 10 November 2009

  • Heading off in search of sun? Check you're covered first

    The nights are drawing in, the autumn leaves are carpeting the ground and the days are becoming chilly.... Read more

    Liz Phillips - Financial journalist

    Updated: 06 November 2009

  • Record rises in car insurance costs

    Car insurance premiums are now rising at the fastest rate in 15 years, according to The AA, so what's behind the rising cost?... Read more

    Felicity King-Evans - Deputy Editor

    Updated: 22 October 2009

  • The 20 top car theft claim hotspots

    Do you live in one of the UK's car theft hotspots? We've analysed data from millions of motor insurance queries and identified the 20 hotspots where people are more likel... Read more

    Felicity King-Evans - Deputy Editor

    Updated: 15 October 2009

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Life insurance news

  • Norwich Union savers face penalty

    Insurer Norwich Union has announced that more than one million of its savers will have to forfeit up to 22% of their policy's value if they want to cash in their investme... Read more

    Updated: 22 October 2008

  • Postcodes determine annuity income

    A new system is being launched that will see consumers' retirement income vary according to where they live.... Read more

    Updated: 23 September 2008

  • Consumers 'lie on insurance policies'

    About 7% people are so concerned with the price of their insurance policies that they have admitted lying while setting up their policy, a survey has shown.... Read more

    Updated: 09 September 2008

  • Is your family protected?

    With Sterling falling to a two and a half year low against the dollar and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development downgrading the UK to the bottom of t... Read more

    Rob Barnes - Head of Shopping, Broadband and Mobile Phones

    Updated: 04 September 2008

  • What would happen to your family if you died?

    Death is not something people like to think about, but if you have dependants it is not something you can afford to ignore.... Read more

    Updated: 18 March 2008

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Income protection insurance news

  • How to choose the right insurance cover

    With unemployment levels continuing to rise and as the grip of recession shows no sign of loosening, the need to safeguard your financial security with insurance protecti... Read more

    Collette Walsh - Reporter

    Updated: 17 April 2009

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Pet insurance news

  • Don't be forced to give up your pet

    The number of people abandoning their pets is soaring and in many cases it's because of financial reasons.... Read more

    Clare Francis - Editor

    Updated: 01 May 2009

  • Why pet insurance is a must-have

    Pet insurance is one of those products that many people - often non-pet owners or those who are new to the pet-owning fraternity - scoff at as a non-essential waste of mo... Read more

    Clare Francis - Editor

    Updated: 23 January 2009

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Breakdown insurance news

  • Floods - everything you need to know

    It's a frightening thought that some parts of the country are under eight feet of water and the Cumbrian floods have been described as a once-in-a-thousand-years event. S... Read more

    Felicity King-Evans - Deputy Editor

    Updated: 20 November 2009

  • Heading off in search of sun? Check you're covered first

    The nights are drawing in, the autumn leaves are carpeting the ground and the days are becoming chilly.... Read more

    Liz Phillips - Financial journalist

    Updated: 06 November 2009

  • Is your car insured abroad?

    Motorists planning a trip to continental Europe this Bank Holiday could be hit with a double whammy if they are involved in an accident.... Read more

    Steve Sweeney - Head of motor insurance

    Updated: 15 May 2009

  • Advice for motorists as the big freeze bites

    Insurance companies are bracing themselves for a huge surge in the number of motor insurance claims as Britain is hit by the heaviest snow fall in 20 years. ... Read more

    Collette Walsh - Reporter

    Updated: 02 February 2009

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Home insurance news

  • Floods - everything you need to know

    It's a frightening thought that some parts of the country are under eight feet of water and the Cumbrian floods have been described as a once-in-a-thousand-years event. S... Read more

    Felicity King-Evans - Deputy Editor

    Updated: 20 November 2009

  • How to protect your home from the winter weather

    This weekend saw gale-force winds and storms rock much of the UK and we're not out of the woods yet.... Read more

    Felicity King-Evans - Deputy Editor

    Updated: 16 November 2009

  • Heading off in search of sun? Check you're covered first

    The nights are drawing in, the autumn leaves are carpeting the ground and the days are becoming chilly.... Read more

    Liz Phillips - Financial journalist

    Updated: 06 November 2009

  • How to keep your home safe this winter

    Latest statistics show that overall, crime has fallen 4% over the past year in England and Wales, but burglary is on the up having risen 3%. Home break-ins tend to peak i... Read more

    Felicity King-Evans - Deputy Editor

    Updated: 22 October 2009

  • Insurance - more choice, better deals?

    Your age will affect what you pay for insurance. For the over-50s it can mean lower premiums and a wider choice of providers. However, this isn't always the case.... Read more

    Felicity King-Evans - Deputy Editor

    Updated: 05 October 2009

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Bike insurance news

  • Bikers offered insurance discounts

    Motorcyclists are being offered the chance to take advantage of significant discounts on their insurance by completing a Government-backed training scheme.... Read more

    Updated: 14 August 2008

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Dental insurance news

  • Why the tooth hurts for the NHS

    The NHS may be approaching its 60th anniversary but there are few celebratory smiles among its dental patients as frustration grows over rising costs and longer waiting t... Read more

    Updated: 24 April 2008

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Landlord insurance news

  • What you should know if you're a landlord

    Today's deflated housing market has brought with it raft of consequences that the country's homeowners would not have even thought possible back in the property hey day. ... Read more

    Laura Howard - Financial journalist

    Updated: 14 August 2009

  • Tips for landlords

    Thousands of homeowners are turning to the rental market as they struggle to sell their property during the recession. As a result, Britain now has a growing nation of 'a... Read more

    Collette Walsh - Reporter

    Updated: 06 March 2009

  • Tips for landlords

    With house prices falling, and demand remaining weak, many homeowners are struggling to sell their home. This is resulting in an increasing number of people choosing to r... Read more

    Andy Leadbetter - Head of Motor & Home Insurance

    Updated: 12 June 2008

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Mortgage protection insurance news

  • £60m in MPPI to be refunded

    Firms providing mortgage payment protection insurance (MPPI) have agreed to provide £60million in refunds, after pressure from the Financial Services Authority (FSA... Read more

    Felicity King-Evans - Deputy Editor

    Updated: 08 October 2009

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