Archive for November, 2007

UPDATE 6-E*Trade gets $2.55 billion Citadel cash infusion

November 30th, 2007

What cover do I have for using my car abroad?
All of our motor insurance polices provide the minimum level of cover that is required to enable you to drive in:
Any country which is a member of the European Union and
Iceland, Norway, Switzerland, Liechtenstein and Croatia
They also give you the same level of cover that you enjoy in the UK (e.g. Fully Comprehensive) for trips of up to 30 days to these countries.
If you are to use your car in excess of 30 days for any one trip in these countries or you are visiting any other countries, you would need to contact us before you travel, get our written agreement to extend cover and pay any additional premium requested.

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UPDATE 6-E*Trade gets $2.55 billion Citadel cash infusion
Chief Executive Officer, Director Salary: USD 750,000 Bonus: - Age: 49 Mitchell H. Caplan has been the Chief Executive Officer and a director of E*TRADE since January 2003. He is also the Chairman of the Board of ETB… Full Bio | | Reprints [-] Text

Hedge fund pumps $2.8bn into ETrade
ONE of America’s biggest hedge funds, Citadel, has agreed to pump $US2.5 billion ($2.8 billion) into the troubled online brokerage ETrade to help shore up its ailing balance sheet, the firms announced.

E-Trade Gets Costly Infusion, Loses CEO
NEW YORK (Dow Jones) — The subprime crisis claimed a new scalp Thursday as E-Trade Chief Executive Mitch Caplan said he was stepping down as part of a deal that has private equity firm Citadel injecting $2.55 billion into the troubled firm. Under the

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Avoid a holiday insurer dispute

November 29th, 2007

What type of cover is available?
There are three types of cover that are available from a Private Car Insurance policy - Comprehensive, Third Party Fire & Theft and Third Party Only.
Comprehensive cover means you will be covered for loss of or damage to your vehicle caused in an accident, or by vandalism, fire, or theft. You are also covered for damage you cause to other people’s vehicles or property in an accident, or for injuries they sustain. This cover also includes additional benefits such as personal accident cover, medical expenses and cover for your personal belongings in your vehicle.
Third Party, Fire & Theft cover means you will be covered for loss of or damage to your vehicle caused by fire or theft. You are also covered for damage you cause to other people’s vehicles or property in an accident, or for injuries they sustain.
Third Party Only cover means you will be covered for damage you cause to other people’s vehicles or property in an accident, or for injuries they sustain.

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As the peak holiday season approaches, it’s vital to make sure travel insurance is watertight. Top of the list for disputed claims are those bearing on the health of family members family on beach Read more..

Take a look at these tips and see if you can’t come up with some cheap car insurance quotes and save yourself a lot of money in the process. Read more..

As the school year begins, it’s vital to ensure your children are properly insured, whether it be for losing valuable equipment or suffering a sports injury School children at desks Read more..

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More devils to boost ‘insurance population’

November 28th, 2007

What if my vehicle is not kept at my home address?
The vehicle must usually be kept overnight at your home address. If this is not the case, please call us on 0800 99 1066 for a quotation.
What do I do if my vehicle is not kept on my driveway or in my garage overnight?
If your vehicle is parked anywhere other than on your drive or in your garage when it is at your home address e.g. in a nearby car park or compound, you should select the “Road” option.
How do I know whether the security devices fitted to my vehicle are acceptable to you?
If your vehicle is fitted with one or more security devices detailed below, please select the relevant description on the quotation. If your vehicle is not fitted with any security device or one that is not detailed below, please select “None”.
Alarm - the device must be an electronic car alarm and must be in working order.
Immobiliser - the device must be an electronic immobiliser that is activated either remotely or when the key is removed from the ignition and must be in working order. Many car manufacturers fit these devices to their vehicles as standard.
Mechanical immobilisers, such as a steering wheel or gear box lock, do not qualify.
Tracker - the device must be a vehicle tracking device that is fully operational at all times, when your vehicle is parked and left unattended.
Any security device you select will be a condition of your policy. If you are in any doubt as to whether your security device complies, please either do not select an option or call us on 0800 99 1066 for assistance, otherwise it could invalidate your cover in the event of a claim.

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More than 2,600 drivers have had their insurance cancelled by broker Hastings Direct of Bexhill, East Sussex, after it made a mistake with their premiums Cars in a traffic jam Read more..

That’s what we all like to think, but if tragedy strikes will you have enough money to get through the bad times? Steve Steer Read more..

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Direct Line Car Insurance ? save 10%

November 27th, 2007

Buy Direct Line Car Insurance online and receive a 10% discount. You?ll also benefit from interest free monthly instalments (subject to status) and a 25% introductory discount off Direct Line Home Insurance. If you choose one of Direct Line?s repairers, your car will be collected and delivered for free, cleaned inside and out and the repair work will be guaranteed for 5 years.

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Your PPI claim success stories
The payment insurance reclaiming campaign is gathering pace. Tell us your PPI compensation victory stories A winner

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E*Trade Comes Full Circle

November 26th, 2007

Hastings Direct looks to provide car insurance quotes at the best possible price, offering the best policy to suit your needs at the lowest price for you. Hastings Direct are able to offer competitive online rates because they work in partnership with their large panel of leading UK insurers and check their prices daily.

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For those of you not keeping track, it’s worth noticing that troubled online bank/broker E*Trade (ETFC) has now completed a full 360-degree circuit. After falling 60% last week on an analyst comment that it might face bankruptcy, the company’s stock Continue …

NEW YORKE-Trade Financial Corp. shares spiked 19 percent Friday on continued speculation the struggling online brokerage might negotiate a takeover by chief rivals TD or There’s no doubt the companies have been interested in exploring a potential deal Continue …

Shares in E*Trade surged after a report that TD Ameritrade Holding Corp. and Charles Schwab Corp. were interested in buying the embattled U.S. online broker. E*Trade shares surged more than 25 percent Friday to $5.33 on the Nasdaq after CNBC said the Continue …

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Car insurance quote - NorthJersey.com Cars and…

November 25th, 2007

Which employment status should I select?
When identifying your occupation we first ask “What is your employment status”? The list of adjacent occupations and employer business types are then customised according to your employment status. For example, selecting an employment status of “Household Duties” will customise the occupation list to show only the applicable “Housewife” and “Househusband” entries and will default employers business type to “Not in employment” making your occupation selection easier. Similarly, selecting an employment status of “Full time Education” will show only those occupation entries relating to student activities where you are “Not in employment”.
I cannot find an exact match for my occupation or employer’s business?
If you cannot find an exact match, please select the description that most closely matches the occupation or business. If you still cannot find a match, please call us on 0800 99 1066 and we will help you.

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Reclaim your PPI premiums
Were you mis-sold a payment protection insurance policy? Find out whether you have grounds for a claim and how to get your money back PPI logo

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E*Trade may be in talks with other brokers: report

November 24th, 2007

E*Trade may be in talks with other brokers: report
NEW YORK - E*Trade Financial Corp. is believed to be in merger talks with Charles Schwab Corp. and TD Ameritrade Holding Corp., according to a report Friday on business news channel CNBC. E*Trade and Charles Schwab could not immediately be reached for

FYI: Car owner is the one who gets red light camera ticket
Q: A car my son is in the process of selling was ticketed by one of the red light cameras while being driven by the new owner.

Car insurance quotes, health et life - ctp greenslips
Australian Guide to insurance quote firms. Compare car insurance quotes, life insurance quotes, home insurance quotes, health insurance quotes and…

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Over 2 million drivers would commit fraud to ensure a successful insurance claim

November 23rd, 2007

Which employment status should I select?
When identifying your occupation we first ask “What is your employment status”? The list of adjacent occupations and employer business types are then customised according to your employment status. For example, selecting an employment status of “Household Duties” will customise the occupation list to show only the applicable “Housewife” and “Househusband” entries and will default employers business type to “Not in employment” making your occupation selection easier. Similarly, selecting an employment status of “Full time Education” will show only those occupation entries relating to student activities where you are “Not in employment”.
I cannot find an exact match for my occupation or employer’s business?
If you cannot find an exact match, please select the description that most closely matches the occupation or business. If you still cannot find a match, please call us on 0800 99 1066 and we will help you.

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Research commissioned by Moneysupermarket.com found that a hardcore of 2.5 million GB motorists would commit fraud rather than risk jeopardising a car insurance claim. The survey by YouGov, asked UK motorists what they would do if they forgot to lock their car and it was stolen. Less than one in five (18%) said they would disclose the full facts without being pressed and 41% would own up to Read more..

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E-traders warned: you snooze, you lose

November 22nd, 2007

At the first E-commerce Expo event in London last month, online retail and marketing experts hailed spectacular growth in the industry. But they also warned that companies must keep a sharp eye on consumer behaviour, and be more flexible in their Continue …

Nov 19 (Reuters) - Dutch financial services group ING (ING.AS: Quote, Profile, Research) (ING.N: Quote, Profile, Research) said it has completed its $220 million acquisition of privately held online brokerage ShareBuilder Corp. Seattle-based ShareBuilder Continue …

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School run drivers voted worse than ‘White Van Man’

November 21st, 2007

What type of cover is available?
There are three types of cover that are available from a Private Car Insurance policy - Comprehensive, Third Party Fire & Theft and Third Party Only.
Comprehensive cover means you will be covered for loss of or damage to your vehicle caused in an accident, or by vandalism, fire, or theft. You are also covered for damage you cause to other people’s vehicles or property in an accident, or for injuries they sustain. This cover also includes additional benefits such as personal accident cover, medical expenses and cover for your personal belongings in your vehicle.
Third Party, Fire & Theft cover means you will be covered for loss of or damage to your vehicle caused by fire or theft. You are also covered for damage you cause to other people’s vehicles or property in an accident, or for injuries they sustain.
Third Party Only cover means you will be covered for damage you cause to other people’s vehicles or property in an accident, or for injuries they sustain.

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School run drivers voted worse than ‘White Van Man’
Motorists’ stereotypes about other road users are causing erratic driving behaviour on UK roads, according to new research from Direct Line. The research revealed that British drivers tend to judge other motorists by the types of vehicles they are at the wheel of before seeing them drive. Almost three quarters (73 per cent) of motorists admit to behaving differently depending on who is in front

Most nonlife insurers see profit increase
Profits at most major nonlife insurers jumped in the six months to September, thanks partly to brisk gains from investments in stocks and funds that escaped the turmoil generated by the subprime housing loan crisis in the U.S., the companies said

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