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Sky High Insurance Costs Driving Consumers Up The Wall
There are few types of insurance that are legally necessary in the UK – one can choose whether or not to insure his or her life; the same goes for domestic animals or expensive home electronic equipment. But car insurance is a legal requirement should you drive a vehicle on the roads of the UK – driving without it is tantamount to permissible suicide, and the punishments are severe. Like it or lump it, getting your car insured is a cost of life, and is thus frustr
May 18, 2008
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Off The Beaten Track - Be Sure To Insure
Whether pimple faced and idealistic out of sixth form college, or worn and cynical following a decade battling it out on the rat race, more and more of us are choosing to take ‘gap years’. nnFor those not in the know, these consist of dropping all responsibilities at home and taking off to a far-flung destination for adventure and parties. The attractiveness of such a jaunt is easy to see: after years of hard study or trying to forge a career in a chosen industry
May 18, 2008
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Keeping Afloat - Re mortgages Boost Market
The act of re mortgaging one’s house should never be taken lightly – after all, one is playing with the very roof over one’s head. Never the less, it can be a useful tool in obtaining more capital with which to make investments, or to use to raise more cash in another way. nnJanuary was a particularly strong month for re mortgaging, accounting for 49% of all mortgage borrowing according to the British Bankers’ Association. To add to this, general mortg
May 15, 2008
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In It For Life - Two Ways To Cut Premiums
The importance of having a solid life insurance policy for yourself and your family is rarely disputed these days. The thought of your loved ones having to cope with the financial pressures of the death of or damage to a principle wage earner is too horrifying for many families to even comprehend. nnBut it’s not a cheap process: life insurance costs money, and many people simply struggle to find the cash to meet the financially demanding monthly premiums. However, recen
May 14, 2008
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Everything But The Kitchen Sink: How Home Insurance Covers More Than You Think
The recent weather in the UK is testament to the ongoing havoc being wreaked by climate change. We had a summer than was more like a tropical monsoon season, with flooding in many parts of the country and some very wet people in others. nnAn earthquake shook the country just days ago – causing over £10 million of damage according to the Association of British Insurers (ABI). And what with the global terror threat ever present, more people are taking holidays just t
May 14, 2008