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Tesco To Offer Conveyancing Service
Good mortgage deals are becoming harder and harder to come by with more and more lenders upping their fixed rates. The interest rates on fixed rate mortgages have now reached a ten year high and some experts believe they are going to continue to rise even further. Even if customers are able to find a deal they are happy with, whether or they will meet the banks eligibility criteria and secure the loan is a different matter. nnThe number of mortgages being lent was twenty perc
July 5, 2008
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Investment-Type Insurance Pays Out
Norwich Union customers last month found out that they would receive a slice of a £2.3 billion bonus as part of their with-profits life insurance policy.nnThe insurer revealed that 1.1 million of its customers would receive £1,900 and share holders will get a share of £230 million. The bonuses will be paid in three blocks.nnMark Hodges, chief executive of Norwich Union Life, said: “This special bonus is a major boost to policy values. We continue to belie
May 21, 2008
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Til Death Us Do Part? The Growing Market Of Buying Life Insurance
An American couple that were duped into allowing an insurance agent to look at their medical files has sparked debate in the life insurance industry. nnThe agent approached Goldwyn and Sylvia Schroeder and gave Mr Goldwyn $1000 to complete a questionnaire. The signed document actually gave the agent permission to view Mr Goldwyn’s medical notes. Mrs Schroeder was offered a life insurance policy that would pay out to a stranger.nnMrs Schroeder said: “They said if t
May 21, 2008
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The Need For Care When Transferring Credit Card Balances
Customers should be careful when transferring credit balances from one card to another to avoid high interest charges industry experts reveal. Robert Kenley, head of cards at Moneysupermarket.com, said: “One thing people should do its work out what they are trying to do with a credit card.”nnAdvice for those who have balances on their credit cards is to switch to a provider who offers 0% interest on balance transfers. MoneyExpert.com figures show that approximatel
May 16, 2008
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Shopping Around Or Moving On With Your Car Insurance?
Keeping their present customers rather than attracting new ones is the modern method of car insurance providers according to industry experts. However, staying with the same company may find it will not benefit them in the future if they do want to change provider.nnJon Sellers, of More Than insurers, said: “Retention is the new battleground for insurers. The growth in online comparison sites means that more people shop around. But it is cheaper for insurers to retain c
May 16, 2008
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New Homes May Be Uninsurable
House buyers may find that their new home is uninsurable due to poor planning reveal industry experts. The Association of British Insurers (ABI) has warned that home insurance may increase if the government plan to build millions of new homes on floodplains goes ahead.nnJustin Jacobs, assistant director of property at the ABI, said: “The Government’s ambitious housing plans are in jeopardy unless we reduce the flood risk. In the last year, 13 major developments ha
May 16, 2008
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'Crash For Cash' Adds 5% To Insurance Premiums
Fake insurance claims amount to £1.6 billion pound per year and increase premiums by £40 for each customer reveal industry experts.nnA report by the Association of British Insurers (ABI) show that up to 400 members agreed payment of the claims because they were unable to prove they were fake.nnFigures from the Insurance Fraud Bureau (IFB) calculated that fraudsters net up to £400 million a week with ‘crash for cash’ being a new technique for crimina
May 16, 2008