If a storm hits, are you covered?
August 24th, 2007 admin
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The floods and rain in the Midwest continue to cause severe problems there. We spoke with one family whose home was destroyed by a mudslide.
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Forecasters say UK car insurance customers are facing one of the coldest winters in 100 years, with treacherous conditions set to cause “widespread, persistent and severe” transport problems this week. The AA has experienced its busiest ever period, on schedule to attend more than 25,000 breakdowns on Monday alone. “Heavy snow showers...
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Scottish Provident has reported a four-fold increase in sales of its family income benefit plan, which pays out a regular income to claimants. The life and pensions provider observes: “As the economic instability remains in the UK the security offered by this kind of product is becoming ever more popular as consumers seek products that are...
Flexible retirement solutions provider LV= has commissioned research which reveals that the first five years of retirement can bring dramatic changes to finances and health. Nearly one in four (24%) of retirees indicated that their health had declined in the first five years of retirement, and 17% stated they had unexpectedly had to dip into their...
The Financial Regulator in Ireland has announced that Quinn Insurance Limited has been placed into provisional administration. Following an application to the High Court in Dublin, joint provisional administrators have been appointed to the firm, which has offices in Cavan and Enniskillen. Quinn’s UK operations, Quinn Insurance Limited (UK) or...
The Environment Agency has issued a report indicating that the terrible floods of 2007 affected some 48,000 homes. The cost per house was up to £30,000, with businesses having to fork out £112,000 to get their firm back up and running. As the dangers of flooding become more widely known, 150 persons have signed up to the National Flood Forum and...
Romantics who chose Valentine’s day to propose marriage are being urged to check whether the engagement rings handed over to prospective spouses are insured. According to Defaqto, the average British male spends £1,800 on an engagement ring, a sum that may be above the single specified item cover provided on a home insurance policy. In fact,...
As Mothering Sunday approaches a little earlier this year, Defaqto has warned about the potential difficulties coping if a stay-at-home mum falls ill. Under most homemaker’s cover (part of income protection) insurers would not pay out for as long as 4 weeks. Defaqto Insight Analyst Ben Heffer has stated that many families have no plans in place...
Health insurance premiums in 2007 rose 6.1 percent, the lowest growth rate in eight years but still well above inflation and worker earnings, according to the latest annual survey from the Kaiser Family Foundation.
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