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Why falling petrol prices make your car insurance more expensive

Over the last few months there has been plenty of relief for hard-up motorists. The falling oil price has seen the cost of petrol and diesel fall across the UK with fuel prices falling by around a fifth since the summer. However, a leading car insurance comparison site has revealed that while falling fuel prices…

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5 tips to help you reduce flood damage and you could cut your home insurance bill

Last winter’s floods saw over 13,000 householders make a claim on their home insurance policy. With many claims running into thousands of pounds it demonstrated that having the right buildings and contents insurance can offer excellent peace of mind. While insurers had to deal with thousands of flood claims, new data from the Association of…

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Insurers urged to offer critical illness cover to applicants who are HIV positive

New medicines and treatment have had a hugely positive impact on the health of HIV positive people in the UK. Now, leading insurers have been urged to offer more financial protection products to applicants with HIV. Insurers urged to offer critical illness cover to applicants who are HIV positive image. Experts are calling on the insurance…

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Holidaymakers heading to risky destinations with no travel insurance

Almost a third of long-haul holidaymakers admitted to touring India without any travel insurance, more than to any other destination.   That’s one of the findings of a new survey by the Post Office which also revealed that nearly one in five travellers who travelled to India on their last long-haul trip encountered difficulties during…

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Gadget insurance claims rocket as Ombudsman steps in

New data has revealed that the number of complaints about gadget insurance policies has doubled in the last year. The Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) says it saw 2,200 complaints about gadget warranties last year and has been forced to intervene in hundreds of cases where insurers have turned down claims. If you have an mp3…

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Privacy fears stopping millions of drivers from getting cheaper car insurance

Fears about their privacy are putting millions of British drivers off taking out so-called ‘black box’ car insurance, resulting in millions of pounds in additional premiums every year. A new survey has revealed that drivers are reluctant to take out telematics based insurance because they are concerned about surveillance, although many would consider such a…

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Crackdown on fraudulent claims set to make your insurance cheaper

The cost of your holiday and home insurance could be set to fall after the Government announced a crackdown on fraudulent claims.| Chris Grayling, the Justice Secretary, has revealed that a new taskforce is to be set up to combat the problem of bogus insurance claims which costs the industry billions of pound each year…

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Leading insurer widens cancer cover for critical illness

A leading insurer has announced that it is broadening the range of cancers covered under its ‘critical illness’ policy in order to offer the widest possible protection to policyholders. Friends Life have updated their critical illness cover, making their new product one of the most comprehensive on the market. The news comes as the insurer…