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Financial tips for mums for Mother's Day
Follow our ABC guide on how to avoid the most common financial mistakes of parenthood
17 Mar 2009
Ten weird insurance policies
Following news that a coffee taster has had his tongue insured for £10m, here are 10 more unusual risks people have covered themselves for.
13 Mar 2009
Weirdest insurance policies
As a Costa Coffee taster insures his tongue for £10m, we list 10 other unusual Lloyd's of London policies.
09 Mar 2009
Iggy Pop advert under scrutiny
Swiftcover, the car insurer, has admitted that it refuses to cover musicians – despite featuring Iggy Pop in its adverts.
25 Feb 2009
Cover up for the piste
Three hundred thousand people injure themselves skiing every year.
20 Feb 2009
50 ways to save cash: Insurance
In hard times, it's more important than ever to ensure that you pay no more than necessary for the essentials of life. In our list of 50 ways to get the most from your money, here are eight tips on insurance.
18 Feb 2009
Pet owners 'can't afford vet bills'
Many cats and dogs are being denied the recommended medical treatment.
11 Feb 2009
Equitable group challenges Chadwick's appointment
An action group for Equitable Life policyholders is challenging the Government's decision to appoint a retired judge to advise it on paying compensation to people who lost up to half of their savings when the insurance mutual nearly collapsed.
10 Feb 2009
How to make a flood claim
Storms and heavy rain in many areas have put many homes at an increased risk of flooding.
13 Feb 2009
Pensioner wins life insurance battle after three-day protest
A pensioner travelled 130 miles to an insurance company's offices and refused to leave for three days in protest over a row about her life insurance policy.
10 Feb 2009
Car insurance claims rise by 50pc following snowfalls, says AA
The number of drivers making claims on their insurance has risen by 50pc as a result of the snowstorms sweeping the country.
02 Feb 2009
Snow: Will insurance dig me out of a hole?
Heavy snow is disrupting travel, causing accidents and damaging property. How much will home, motor and travel insurance help?
02 Feb 2009
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Older people paying premiums for travel, motor and health insurance
Older people are being hit with increased premiums for travel, motor and health insurance, forcing some to give up crucial cover when they need it most.
30 Jan 2009
Elderly battle for insurance cover
Insurers often charge senior citizens more to drive their cars or travel abroad. We explain how to get cover – and save money.
30 Jan 2009
Banks banned from selling PPI alongside loans
The Competition Commission is to ban the sale of payment protection insurance (PPI) alongside credit agreements.
29 Jan 2009
Buildings insurance to fall thanks to crisis in construction industry
Millions of homeowners could benefit from lower buildings insurance later this year, thanks to the crisis in the construction industry.
23 Jan 2009
Banks abandon 'single-premium' PPI
Many of Britain's biggest banks are to stop selling "single-premium" payment protection insurance (PPI) with unsecured personal loans by the end of January.
20 Jan 2009
Redundancy cover for Britons
Thomson and First Choice are the latest holiday companies to offer customers 'redundancy cover'.
19 Jan 2009
A Problem Shared: How do I hang on to assets when a relative needs residential care?
In the latest in our series of readers' solutions to financial dilemmas we look at ways of funding long-term care.
19 Jan 2009
Ten ways to save on insurance
We have come up with 10 ways to cut the cost of insurance, without cutting back on cover.
16 Jan 2009
Car insurance premiums hit new highs
Car insurance premiums took another sharp upward jump over the last three months of 2008, according to the AA.
14 Jan 2009
This recession demands that we employ logic
Many people contemplating how we are going to escape from recession commit logical errors.
12 Jan 2009
Lloyd's of London warns syndicates about exposure
Lloyd's of London has warned insurance companies they may have to raise more capital to reflect the depreciation of sterling.
12 Jan 2009
No insurance cover for cancelled Middle East trips
Holidaymakers worried about travelling to Israel or Egypt will not be covered by their insurance if they cancel their trip.
30 Dec 2008
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