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Money News - Bringing the latest insurance news, consumer insurance news, personal insurance news and insurer news for the United Kingdom, UK |
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Money News |
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Co-operative Insurance welcomes proposals for young driversThu 8th May 2008 The Co-operative Insurance has welcomed the government's decision to improve training and testing for young drivers. |
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Halifax Home Insurance reports rise in bike theftWed 7th May 2008 Halifax Home Insurance has found that one bike is stolen every 65 seconds in the UK, which is an increase of last year's average of one every 71 seconds. |
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Post Office insurance for motorcyclists launchedWed 7th May 2008 The Post Office has launched a new motorcycle insurance policy, with one month's free cover offered for a limited period. |
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Direct Line insurance for pub and restaurant owners launchedWed 7th May 2008 Direct Line has launched insurance for pub and restaurant owners, aimed specifically at owners of single premise pubs, gastropubs and restaurants. |
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Direct Line insurance launched for hoteliersTue 6th May 2008 Direct Line has launched insurance cover for hoteliers, which is aimed at owners of small single premises with up to 12 rooms to let. |
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Sainsbury's Home Insurance finds millions of Brits are uninsuredTue 6th May 2008 Sainsbury's Home Insurance has found that around 4.7 million UK adults do not have home contents insurance. |
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Tesco Car Insurance offers free pressure washerThu 1st May 2008 Tesco Car Insurance is offering a free pressure washer to new customers, provided they buy their policy before the 25th June 2008. |
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Direct Line home insurance urges tenants to consider securityThu 1st May 2008 Direct Line has urged tenants to take out contents insurance and liaise with their landlords to ensure adequate security measures are in place. |
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Sainsbury's Home Insurance warns tree-planters about subsidenceTue 29th Apr 2008 Sainsbury's Home Insurance has found that nearly 9.7 million people are planning to plant trees in their garden this year, but it is warning them to be aware of the risk of subsidence. |
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Cheapest not always best with home insuranceFri 25th Apr 2008 Following news that more than a million households argue with their neighbours about noise, a spokesperson for the Association of British Insurers has urged consumers to ensure they have adequate home insurance cover should they enter a legal dispute. |
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Zurich Insurance: Owner break-ins reveal security weaknessesFri 25th Apr 2008 Zurich Insurance is warning homeowners that if they can break into their property, then the chances are someone else can as well. |
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LV= Insurance: Foreign drivers cost the UK £795 millionFri 25th Apr 2008 Liverpool Victoria (LV=) has conducted a study into the impact of drivers from the European Union on UK roads - and predicted that they will cost the economy £795 million this year. |
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Drunkenness 'could invalidate an insurance policy'Wed 23rd Apr 2008 As many Brits start looking towards summer holidays abroad or festivals, Moneysupermarket.com has cautioned people that they are less likely to receive a payout from an insurance company is they have an accident as a result of being drunk. |
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Annual policies "beneficial" to frequent travellersWed 23rd Apr 2008 People who travel abroad more than three times of year would probably benefit financially from taking out an annual travel insurance policy, according to the head of insurance research at Moneysupermarket.com. |
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Saga Insurance: Submerged objects boat owners worst enemyWed 23rd Apr 2008 Saga Insurance has compiled a list of the top ten boat insurance claims, with collisions with a submerged object topping the list. |
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Multitude of uninsured drivers risk fines and prosecutionWed 23rd Apr 2008 Large numbers of British drivers are risking fines and even prosecution by driving without insurance, MoneyExpert.com has found. |
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Saga Motor Insurance finds blues fans are the most recklessTue 22nd Apr 2008 Saga Motor Insurance has found that drivers who listen to blues music in their car are the most likely to be caught speeding, with 49 per cent of them having committed a speeding offence. |
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Co-operative Insurance's eco-car show launches new FordTue 22nd Apr 2008 Co-operative Insurance has announced that Ford will debut its new environmentally-friendly car at its Sexy Green Car Show. |
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Tesco Home Insurance half priceMon 21st Apr 2008 Tesco is offering a 50 per cent discount on the price of home insurance for new customers until April 30th. |
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Post Office Insurance: Go long haul for a bargain holidayFri 18th Apr 2008 Eurozone countries like France and Spain has traditionally been holiday hotspots for Brits, but the Post Office has suggested that with the value of the pound plummeting, holidaymakers could make their money go further on faraway shores. |
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