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Children’s Life Insurance Plans
Life insurance for children is available from a variety of financial companies, but is it something that you should consider? Although offered by a variety of companies, experts often advise against taking out life insurance policies for children, as there are other ways that you can add to the financial security.
When it comes to life [...]
Listed House Insurance
If you own a listed house, then you’re going to need some help when it comes to insurance. A listed house and all that entails is a far larger responsibility than a property without such a status.
What you require from an insurance company is a thorough and detailed approach. And one which you might have [...]
Estate Insurance
For those looking for good estate insurance, the key is to find cover that is both comprehensive and flexible. And to get an insurance company that will work on your behalf to cover the wide ranging risks involved in owning and managing an estate.
To keep up with the large number of government regulations, [...]
Rural Insurance
Rural insurance polices need to cover a wide range of areas, so it is best to take professional advice when possible.
But to give a guide, most policies will seek to offer insurance cover for crop damage, farm liability, horses, livestock, motor vehicles, personal accident and property.
To take a quick look at each area in a [...]
Heritage Home Insurance
Heritage home owners understand that they need insurance cover which takes into account the often unique properties in which they live.
A good insurance company will have a complete understanding of what is required to offer a comprehensive policy for heritage homes, which should also include contents and personal belongings cover.
A heritage home is one that [...]
Don’t Hesitate When Making An Insurance Claim
More and more people are complaining to the Financial Ombudsman regarding claims on their insurance policies. There appears to be some confusion about what exactly is covered in a policy and how a claim should be made.
According to the Daily Mail, here are some tips to help ensure your insurance claim goes smoothly:
Car Insurance Claims
Immediately [...]
Lack Of UK Indemnity Insurance Puts Patients At Risk
According to the UK’s leading medical defence organisation, the UK is one of the last countries in the EU to carry on with an outdated system of indemnifying doctors. As a result, current policies could lead to a higher and unnecessary risk to patients being uncompensated in the event of clinical negligence.
In the majority of [...]
Fortis UK Insurance Division Not To Be Sold
In spite of Fortis taking on a similar fate to UK and US banks, they are not planning on selling their UK insurance division despite pledging to sell some of its other assets as part of the bailout deal.
Fortis said the group’s partial nationalisation had not affected its UK division and told their clients not [...]
Wealth Of Average Brit Means Easy Target For Muggers
According to Zurich Insurance the ‘walking wealth’ of the UK has reached a massive £44 billion making Britons an easy, and lucrative, target for muggers. In its “Walking Wealth Survey” Zurich shows that the average Brit will carry around £972 worth of personal items every time they go out in public.
This is an increase of [...]
Exit Penalties Free Up Pensions
Millions of people who have pensions tied up in life insurance funds will breath a sigh of relief as they will be given control over their investments.
What has been hailed as a “pension revolution”, according to Times Online, will mean that up to £350 million in protected-rights pensions will be allowed to move to self-invested [...]
