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Floods and home insurance: what's the latest?

Finding a lasting solution to the thorny problem of providing affordable insurance to homeowners at risk of flooding has taken 13 years - and it's still not resolved. Read More

Liz Phillips, 18 June 2013

 
 

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    A couple of weekends ago I found myself stuck in a car park when my steering wheel refused to turn. There's a phone number on my tax disc holder for breakdown assistance,... Read more

    Mark Hooson - Senior Writer

    Updated: 06 June 2013

  • Why you shouldn't cancel your life cover

    When money is tight, insurance is one of the expenses people look to cut back on. ... Read more

    Liz Phillips - Financial journalist

    Updated: 05 June 2013

  • European Health Insurance Card - all you need to know

    Before you jet off abroad to the sunshine this year, make sure you have a European Health Insurance Card. The EHIC entitles you to state health care in the European count... Read more

    Liz Phillips - Financial journalist

    Updated: 31 May 2013

  • 10 times you MUST review your life cover

    Life insurance is one of those things people forget about once they've bought it. You feel at ease knowing you've taken responsibility for looking after your loved ones a... Read more

    Liz Phillips - Financial journalist

    Updated: 29 May 2013

  • Five ways to save on life insurance

    If you have loved ones who depend on the money you bring in as well as debts, you should have life insurance.... Read more

    Liz Phillips - Financial journalist

    Updated: 24 May 2013

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  • Know the REAL value of a dad

    A couple of weekends ago I found myself stuck in a car park when my steering wheel refused to turn. There's a phone number on my tax disc holder for breakdown assistance,... Read more

    Mark Hooson - Senior Writer

    Updated: 06 June 2013

  • Could you cope financially in a crisis?

    How good is your safety net? Or, to ask the question another way, how would you manage financially if you were no longer earning?... Read more

    Kevin Pratt - Content Editor, Insure and Home Services

    Updated: 21 June 2012

  • How to prepare for redundancy

    Almost one in three Britons are worried about being made redundant in the next 12 months, but if you think your job is under threat, there are ways to prepare for the wor... Read more

    Jessica Bown - Financial journalist

    Updated: 18 May 2011

  • How to protect your dependants financially

    British adults with dependants spend an average of £10,339 a year supporting them, new research shows. ... Read more

    Jessica Bown - Financial journalist

    Updated: 21 April 2011

  • Court rules against banks on PPI mis-selling

    Millions of consumers who think they have been mis-sold payment protection insurance (PPI) could be in line for compensation after a High Court judge today ruled that the... Read more

    Melanie Wright - Financial journalist

    Updated: 20 April 2011

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  • Should I get pet insurance?

    At the moment my living room is full of discarded toys, water and food bowls, cat baskets and blankets as I try to settle two nervous kittens into my home.... Read more

    Cathy Toogood - Content Editor, Travel

    Updated: 15 February 2013

  • How pet insurance saved me more than £1,000

    Unless you're a pet owner or animal lover you may think I'm a bit mad, but my cat Queenie means the absolute world to me. ... Read more

    Clare Francis - Head of Content

    Updated: 15 May 2012

  • Why insurance is the perfect present for your pet

    Pampered pets across the country will be spoilt by devoted owners this Christmas, but despite treating them like one of the family, many people don't have insurance in pl... Read more

    Clare Walsh - Writer

    Updated: 13 December 2011

  • Why pet insurance is for life and not just for Christmas

    Rescue centres regularly report a post-Christmas deluge of unwanted moggies and doggies given as gifts, with cost often cited as the reason their owners cannot care for t... Read more

    Melanie Wright - Financial journalist

    Updated: 16 December 2010

  • Ten top tips for Santa Claus

    Father Christmas is all set to deliver his sackloads of presents this Christmas, but like the rest of us, he might have splashed out more than he intended.... Read more

    Felicity Hannah - Deputy Editor

    Updated: 15 December 2010

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Home insurance news

  • Floods and home insurance: what's the latest?

    Finding a lasting solution to the thorny problem of providing affordable insurance to homeowners at risk of flooding has taken 13 years - and it's still not resolved. ... Read more

    Liz Phillips - Financial journalist

    Updated: 18 June 2013

  • Four avoidable claims that push up the price of home insurance

    Did you know that making a claim on your home insurance could push up the cost of cover by almost 50%?... Read more

    Les Roberts - Senior writer

    Updated: 13 June 2013

  • Top 5 tech bargains for travelling

    The range of pods, pads and portable tech on the market, means that there are now more ways than ever to stay entertained on a long-haul flight as you can take entire lib... Read more

    Les Roberts - Senior writer

    Updated: 13 June 2013

  • Great news! Home insurance has got cheaper

    While the cost of everyday living, from food to petrol to energy bills is rising, home insurance premiums have actually taken a tumble in recent years, which offers at le... Read more

    Mark Hooson - Senior Writer

    Updated: 30 May 2013

  • 10 steps to securing your home

    Everybody loves going on holiday, but there is a moment - usually an hour before you leave for the airport and your house resembles the opening of Home Alone - when you b... Read more

    Les Roberts - Senior writer

    Updated: 16 May 2013

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Travel insurance news

  • Top 5 tech bargains for travelling

    The range of pods, pads and portable tech on the market, means that there are now more ways than ever to stay entertained on a long-haul flight as you can take entire lib... Read more

    Les Roberts - Senior writer

    Updated: 13 June 2013

  • European Health Insurance Card - all you need to know

    Before you jet off abroad to the sunshine this year, make sure you have a European Health Insurance Card. The EHIC entitles you to state health care in the European count... Read more

    Liz Phillips - Financial journalist

    Updated: 31 May 2013

  • New law shakes up insurance buying process

    It'll now be harder for insurers to turn down claims on the grounds of the non-disclosure of relevant information, thanks to the first change in the UK's insurance contra... Read more

    Mark Hooson - Senior Writer

    Updated: 08 April 2013

  • Don't dice with disaster on the slopes

    Danger is part of the thrill of winter sports - how else can you explain the appeal of strapping your feet to a board and throwing yourself down a snow-covered mountain? ... Read more

    Les Roberts - Senior writer

    Updated: 01 February 2013

  • Pay less for ski insurance

    It's peak time for skiing and snowboarding holidays - and if you're heading to the slopes for your annual dose of winter sports action or striking out for the first time,... Read more

    Robert Adungo - Content Writer

    Updated: 10 January 2013

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Bike insurance news

  • Revving up for summer with cheap bike cover

    Rising fuel costs and gridlocked city centres can make motorbikes an appealing option for anyone wanting to get around town.... Read more

    Les Roberts - Senior writer

    Updated: 03 April 2012

  • How bikers can save even more on motorbike insurance

    If biking is one of your passions, are you getting the best deal on your motorbike insurance? Unless you shop around each year and compare prices, chances are you're prob... Read more

    Felicity Hannah - Deputy Editor

    Updated: 09 June 2011

  • Bikers! Bring down your premiums

    The sun is coming out, the rain is holding off and across the country, men and women are climbing into their leathers and onto their bikes - but how can they pay less for... Read more

    Felicity Hannah - Deputy Editor

    Updated: 28 April 2010

  • 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 - Content Editor, Money and Lifestyle

    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

  • How to prepare for redundancy

    Almost one in three Britons are worried about being made redundant in the next 12 months, but if you think your job is under threat, there are ways to prepare for the wor... Read more

    Jessica Bown - Financial journalist

    Updated: 18 May 2011

  • £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 Hannah - Deputy Editor

    Updated: 08 October 2009

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