Life Insurance
LV= paid out on 95% of protection claims in 2012Insurers LV= said that it paid out on 95 per cent of all underwritten protection claims in 2012. |
Cost of raising a child increases to £222,000 in 2013A new study by insurer LV= says that the cost of raising a child to the age of 21 has risen by 58 per cent in just 10 years, from £140,398 to £222,458. |
Video: UK families at risk as 60% don't have a willA new video looks at the problems that can occur for your family if you do not make a will. |
CBI chief calls for time limit on PPI claims to help banksThe head of the CBI, John Cridland says that there should be a time limit on PPI claims so banks can concentrate on business that will help the economy. |
Treasury plans to launch simple financial productsThe Treasury is looking at developing a range of simple financial products with the same terms and conditions to encourage people to save and switch to better deals. |
People more likely to insure their houses than their spousesNearly three quarters of Brits have home contents insurance and two thirds have comprehensive car insurance – but barely more than a third have life insurance. |
Diverse modern families less likely to have life insuranceHouseholds comprising same sex couples, single parents and unmarried parents are less likely than 'traditional' families to have life insurance, a new study shows. |
Aviva and Tesco team up in insurance dealAviva has announced an exclusive five-year deal with Tesco to provide life protection products for its UK retail customers. |
Lloyds slams PPI claims process as RBS sets aside extra £125mLloyds banking Group says that the "harvesting" tactics adopted by claim management companies is unfair and wastes time and money on claims from people who were never customers. |
Brits paying £448m over the odds in inheritance taxCareful tax planning which puts life insurance under trust could save £448 million in unnecessary inheritance tax (IHT) payments, according to a new study. |
Shopping around for life insurance ‘can save up to £200’A huge price gap between the highest and lowest costing life insurance policies means consumers could save hundreds of pounds by taking time to shop around. |
A guide to life insurance, income protection and critical illness coverConsumers can find it difficult to decide which type of protection to take out depending on if they want to insure their home, job or life. Our guide explain the options. |
FOS reveals big increase in PPI complaintsThere was a big surge in complaints to the Financial Ombudsman Service in the final part of 2011. |
The biggest mistakes you can make with life insuranceLife insurance is not just a type of insurance for the main breadwinner who has a family. Life insurance can benefit a variety of people but you need to check the options carefully. |
TUC urges government to help as more people spend Christmas on the doleThousands of people in the UK are unlikely to have a merry Christmas as they spend their second festive season on the dole, the Trades Union Congress has said. |
Britons ride out economic problems by staying in jobsBritons may be staying in their jobs rather than facing looking for new employment in the current economic climate. |
Sainsbury's offers life insurance customers double nectar pointsSainsbury's Finance is offering new life insurance customers the equivalent of up to two per cent off their shopping for two years when they use their Nectar card. |
Life insurance: Who is it for and how much do you need?Car insurance is compulsory if you have a vehicle but too often people who should have life insurance ignore it, even though it potentially protects something a lot more precious than your car. |
How to make a successful insurance claimMaking a successful insurance claim starts from choosing the right policy, checking the terms and conditions, keeping receipts and not exaggerating. Follow these steps to improve your chances. |
Life insurance customers 'failing to update policies'People with life insurance are failing to keep their policies up to date, according to new research, despite large-scale changes in their personal circumstances. |
Life insurance cover 'offers numerous benefits'Life insurance can provide families with a number of benefits throughout the duration of the policy. |
Individuals 'still lacking life insurance'More than half of people in the UK – 54 per cent – have stated they analyse their financial situation once or twice a year. |
The strange world of insuranceInsurance is a pretty straight-laced subject but the claims clerks who had to take these policy requests and excuses must have been smiling and trying not to laugh! |
How the ECJ gender ruling will affect your insuranceToday's ruling from the European Court of Justice (ECJ) that makes it unlawful to set different insurance premiums using gender as a basis will see women pay more for insurance. |
How to increase the chances of your insurance paying outTaking out insurance for your home, car or holiday is essential but making a successful claim can prove difficult so follow our guide to increase your chances. |
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