Monthly Archives: February 2012

Mystery as British cars are five times more likely to fail MOTs

Road safety research has revealed an unexplained gulf between British and European MOT standards as nearly five times more vehicles fail their first time test. In Britain, 27% of three-year-old cars fail the MOT test – but in France where … Continue reading

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Buying insurance to cover a big, fat wedding disaster

As families get ready to write those big, fat cheques to pay for a wedding, it time to look at the best wedding insurance if something goes wrong to spoil the celebrations. The cost of weddings is soaring. Even a … Continue reading

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Over 50s life insurance is a rip off, claims Which?

Over 50s life insurance plans promoted by daytime TV celebrities are ‘incredibly bad value’ claims consumer champion Which. After researching a range of polices, the group accuses life insurance firms of luring customers with free gifts and trusted entertainers without … Continue reading

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Complete Guide to Landlords & Buy to Let Insurance

Landlord insurance is often considered as just another bill and not that important – but it makes sense to properly protect an expensive asset like a buy to let home. Insurance for landlords is relatively cheap – and property people … Continue reading

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Don’t tempt smash-and-grabbers by leaving valuables in a car

Drivers are inviting smash-and-grab thieves to break in to their cars by leaving valuables on display. Around half of all drivers treat their cars as a shop window for thieves, according to insurance company Zurich.

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Complete Guide to Landlords Rent Guarantee Insurance

Even tenants with the best-paid jobs face financial uncertainty, and impeccable references and a polished CV do not pay the rent if they become unemployed. As a landlord, you need to protect your own finances and your investment by making … Continue reading

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Insurance firms crack down on fraudsters

Insurance fraudsters will find cover more expensive and harder to come by as the industry sets up a database of known claims crooks. The Insurance Fraud Register of proven scammers will cover all forms of insurance – and every application … Continue reading

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Guide to Finding the Cheapest Courier Van Insurance

Courier van insurance comes as a package for self-employed drivers or fleets that cover vehicles plus the goods in transit. Standard motor insurance is just not up to the job, especially if the courier carries high-value cargo.

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Jobless drivers pay up to 63% more for car insurance

Greedy car insurers are creaming extra money from cash-strapped jobless drivers because they are less likely to be as honest as drivers with a job. Research by the BBC showed unemployed owners are paying up to 63% more for their … Continue reading

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TomTom out to drum up cheap car insurance

 Satnav firm TomTom is out to drum up interest in cheap car insurance despite admitting selling police information gathered by their GPS systems to set speed traps last year. TomTom has teamed up with a broker to offer cheap car … Continue reading

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