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Money News |
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Churchill Insurance: New Year sale now onWed 7th Jan 2009 Churchill Insurance has announced a New Year sale which will see it offering discounts to buildings and household contents insurance customers. |
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Lloyds TSB insurance claimed by man who shot TVWed 7th Jan 2009 Lloyds TSB has released a list of the most bizarre insurance claims of 2008, which is topped by the tale of a man who claimed on his household contents cover after shooting out his TV. |
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Simple steps can reduce insurance costs, say analystsWed 7th Jan 2009 Insurance analysts from the price comparison website moneysupermarket.com have recommended a series of "simple steps" which they claim families can take to help reduce their insurance premiums in 2009. |
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Moneysupermarket.com gives top tips for saving on car insuranceWed 7th Jan 2009 Price comparison website moneysupermarket.com has suggested some top tips which it claims can help drivers save as much as £1,623 on car insurance per year. |
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Lloyds TSB Insurance warns homeowners to check their policiesMon 5th Jan 2009 Lloyds TSB Insurance has advised homeowners to check their insurance policies after its data showed that the cold spell has caused an increase in the number of claims for burst water pipes. |
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Iggy Pop tells car insurance buyers to "get a life"Mon 5th Jan 2009 Iggy pop, whose biggest hit is entitled The Passenger, is to tell the UK's drivers to "get a life" by buying their car insurance online. |
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Sainsbury's Bank welcomes FSA regulation on travel insuranceFri 2nd Jan 2009 Sainsbury's Bank has said that the new Financial Services Authority (FSA) regulations on the sale of travel insurance, which come into force this month, are welcome. |
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Zurich: PPI may not be priority during credit crunchFri 2nd Jan 2009 Zurich has conducted a survey which shows that many credit-crunched Brits are reluctant to spend money on payments protection insurance (PPI) as they do not believe it is a financial priority. |
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Saga Insurance launches new airline failure coverFri 2nd Jan 2009 Saga Insurance has announced the introduction of airline failure cover as a standard feature in its travel insurance packages. |
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MoneyExpert.com: PPI sales ban will make it less popularTue 30th Dec 2008 Research by MoneyExpert.com has found that the proposed ban on selling payment protection insurance (PPI) at the point of sale, will lead to fewer customers taking it out. |
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AA: Many drivers over the limit the morning afterMon 29th Dec 2008 The AA has conducted a survey which reveals that many UK drivers suspect they have driven when over the limit the morning after a big night out. |
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Zurich: Boat burglaries on the riseWed 24th Dec 2008 Zurich has issued a warning to all boat owners to be careful that their craft is insured even over the winter months as the economic downturn is causing an increase in boat burglaries. |
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AA unveils 'comic car insurance claims of 2008'Tue 23rd Dec 2008 AA car insurance has released a list of the most comic incidents and accidents from the past year. |
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Norwich Union: Insurance customers given unclaimed amountsMon 22nd Dec 2008 Norwich Union has announced that it has given millions of pounds in unclaimed insurance back to its customers and has further plans to give back millions more. |
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Norwich Union: Insurance claims increase over festive periodFri 19th Dec 2008 The number of domestic insurance claims tends to rise over the Christmas and New Year period, according to new statistics released by Norwich Union today. |
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Halifax Home Insurance issues accident warningFri 19th Dec 2008 Halifax Home Insurance has issued a warning to homeowners to be careful of accidents over Christmas, after a survey showed that the incidence of accidental damage may increase over the period. |
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M&S Money: Homeowners should be careful of Christmas criminalsThu 18th Dec 2008 M&S Money has warned homeowners to be especially careful of criminals in the build-up to Christmas, as they may be tempted by the presents left out under the tree. |
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ONS releases "worrying" unemployment figuresThu 18th Dec 2008 The Office of National Statistics (ONS) released unemployment figures today which one organisation described as "worrying". |
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Norwich Union: Young drivers pay for buying cheap carsWed 17th Dec 2008 Norwich Union has released the results of a survey which show that young drivers who buy cheap cars may eventually pay a higher price as they are more likely to have accidents. |
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Citizens Advice: More people seeking help with unemploymentWed 17th Dec 2008 Citizens Advice has recorded a significant increase in the numbers of people asking for help on matters related to redundancy, which suggests that this may be a growing problem. |
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