Some women should consider insuring their handbags

There are many different belongings and items that consumers insure these days against loss or theft, but until now handbags have not been an item to be commonly insured. However, according to a recent report many women these days may want to consider insuring their handbags considering that the bags and their contents could be [...]

PPI sales ended by Lloyds TSB

Payment Protection Insurance, also known as PPI, has been at the centre of controversy for several years, after investigations revealed that these policies were often being mis-sold to a variety of people that would not and could not benefit from them. This resulted in a major investigation and with new regulations being brought in by [...]

Insurance cover prices should be based on level of previous claims

The cost of insurance cover for those looking for private medical cover can vary based on a number of factors, and one of the factors is whether the policyholder has made any previous claims on the insurance. In many cases the cost of cover can soar whether the claim was a large one of just [...]

Many consumers have no home insurance cover in place

According to a recent study there are many consumers in the UK who are living in homes without having any home insurance in place. Having home insurance is vital for consumers that want to protect themselves against financial losses in relation to their house and the contents within, but a surprising number of people do [...]

Provisional ban on PPI sales announced

An announcement has been made by the Competition Commission confirming its provisional ban on the sale of PPI, or Payment Protection Insurance, alongside the majority of credit products, according to recent reports. PPI has been at the centre of controversy for some time following investigations that found it was being widely mis-sold.
PPI was designed to [...]

Specialist insurance deal for learner drivers

As many people know all too well taking driving lessons can be an expensive affair, and for those that don’t pass their driving test first time the costs can quickly spiral out of control. Whilst those learning to drive can practise with their parents or loved ones people often shy away from giving them this [...]

FOS prepares for backlash over volcanic cloud insurance

A huge number of Brits have suffered extreme disruption over the past week after the erupting volcano from Iceland sent plumes of volcanic dust and debris into the air, which ultimately resulted in British airspace being closed down for a number of days. This meant that no flights could leave the UK or return to [...]

Drivers warned over car hire insurance rip off

Many drivers in the UK have a policy whereby if they are involved in an accidents that was not their fault they are entitled to hire a car the cost of which will be recovered from the insurance company of the driver who was at fault in the accident.
However, whilst many people hire a car [...]

Social networking sites could affect home insurance

Having adequate home insurance in place is vital for those that want to protect their home and their belongings, but there are a number of things that can affect the cost of insurance premiums as well as the validity of the insurance policy.
According to a recent report the hugely popular variety of social networking sites [...]

Drivers advised on how to save money on insurance

With the cost of petrol having soared to record highs and the cost of insurance premiums going up, millions of motorists in the UK are finding it difficult to cope with the cost of running their vehicles, particularly in the current financial climate. Whilst there is little that drivers can do about petrol prices going [...]

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