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Most motorists would rather pay up than claim on insurance
Over a quarter of motorists would rather foot a ?300 bill themselves after an accident, than risk losing their no claims bonus, according to new research from MORE TH>N. The average driver is prepared to spend ?235 and one in 10 is ready to shell out a whopping ?500. The survey found that nine out of 10 drivers had a no claims bonus that they were clearly desperate to keep. Over a third of

Norwich Union Simple Cover competes for no-frills car insurance market
Norwich Union, the UKs largest car insurer, has launched a low cost car insurance policy branded as Simple Cover. A Simple Cover car insurance policy provides comprehensive cover whilst removing many of the extra’s that it claims most policyholders never use and don’t wish to pay for. This no frills, budget policy follows announcements from Norwich Union that premiums for its standard motor

Tesco Compare rated best car insurance comparison site
The independent research company Defaqto has rated Tesco Compare top after an analysis of 17 motor insurance comparison sites, assessing them for functionality and usability. TescoCompare.com which is backed by the Royal Bank of Scotland and launched in September 2007, received the highest score of all tested sites with a rating of 87% and highlighting the site as offering ‘the best overall

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Premium Company Profile: American International Group, Inc
Introduction American International Group (AIG) is a leading insurance and financial services organization based in New York, with gross premiums of $86,535 million in 2006. This profile offers a comprehensive review of AIG’s operations and performance.

Odyssey Re appoints Young global insurance/London market CEO
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Direct Line revolutionised the car insurance industry in 1985 by selling direct to the consumer via the red phone brand. Since 1985 the product range has increased to include a wide range of general and life insurances, car assistance and a range of other financial services. Their Personal Loans offering is one of the leading in the UK, both for service and market leading APR rates.

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Keep your property insurance costs down
We take a tour with risk control expert Nathan Brew to show how to protect your property and cut the cost of insurance

Speeding could lead to a 300% increase in your insurance premiums
New proposals mean drivers could lose their license after two speeding offencesOver five years, you could waste over ?3,000* in extra premiums with points on your licenceIn the latest Road Safety Bill proposed by the Government, motorists caught speeding at 45mph in a 30mph areas could have six points added to their license.Whilst, Richard Mason, director of insuresupermarket.com is cautious to

Avoid a holiday insurer dispute
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

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Patricia Cox is new Schwab COO
Schwab Institutional named Patricia “Trish” Cox as its new chief operating officer on Friday.Ms. Cox will report to Charles Goldman, executive vice president and head of the San Francisco-based custody business. The COO position opened up when he took

Global natural disasters pose growing threat says Munich Re
SHIPBUILDERS and marine insurers are facing a growing threat from natural disasters such as earthquakes in Turkey, epidemics in Asia and floods in Korea and China, German reinsurer Munich Re said.

U.S. STOCKS - Market jumps after relief on bond insurers
NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks rose more than 1 percent on Monday on signs the two largest bond insurers would stabilize, bringing a wave of relief to a market dogged by concerns of further bank write-downs. Energy shares also surged, helping to pull

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The senior vice president of marketing for Schwab Institutional will leave the company after the company’s IMPACT 2008 conference in Atlanta that wraps up on September 26, Alison Wertheim, spokeswoman for Schwab said. Her role will largely be assumed by Read more..

Schwab, Ameritrade and E-Trade Sell Ways to Ward Off Bear Market Conditions NEW YORK (AP) — Breaking even has never sounded so good. As a once-bull market boom extends its descent into bear market misery, the Big Three U.S. online brokerages are having Read more..

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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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Tycoon Peter Cullum bags a fortune at £3bn insurer
THE insurance tycoon Peter Cullum is in talks to sell a 25% stake in his business to a private-equity group in a deal that will value his company at more than 3 billion. Cullum, one of Britains most successful entrepreneurs, is preparing to sell part of

US insurer fined for dropped patient
A woman who had her medical insurance coverage cancelled as she was undergoing treatment for breast cancer has been awarded more than $US9 million ($A10 million) in a case against one of California’s largest health insurers. Patsy Bates, 52, a

Antebi: Health funds cannot sell insurance for life-saving drugs
On the eve of the decision on which drugs will enter the official state-sponsored health insurance drug basket for 2008, the treasury has made it clear to the local health funds that they can no longer sell their members commercial insurance policies

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Direct Line revolutionised the car insurance industry in 1985 by selling direct to the consumer via the red phone brand. Since 1985 the product range has increased to include a wide range of general and life insurances, car assistance and a range of other financial services. Their Personal Loans offering is one of the leading in the UK, both for service and market leading APR rates.

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Allstate Corp (ALL) Corporate Event Announcement Notice
Allstate Corp (ALL) Expected next earnings release: Announcement date: 4/23/2008 - After Market Earnings Quarter: Q1 Announcement Status: Unconfirmed Expected next investor conference call information: Conference Call Date: 1/30/2008 Conference Call

Getting travel cover after sickness
One thing most people want when they’ve recovered from a serious illness is a holiday, but finding travel insurance can be a problem

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U.S. Supreme Court Declines to Hear Katrina Insurance Lawsuits
The U.S. Supreme Court declined Tuesday to hear lawsuits brought by Hurricane Katrina victims against private insurance companies, but a similar case at the state level will go before Louisiana’s highest court next week. The federal high court turned

Life insurers catch the mortgage flu
The subprime disease has made another victim sicker. This time it’s the life insurance companies. Fitch Ratings said today the companies have an estimated $7 billion to $8 billion in unrealized losses, or losses on paper rather than the losses investors

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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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The latest figures from Sainsburys Bank Car Insurance Index have revealed a steady trend of rising premiums during the twelve months to July 2007. The index, which provides an independent analysis of online car insurance premiums across the market, showed an average premium in July 2007 of ?486, an increase of 2.9% on December 2006 and 4.2% on July 2006. Over the 12 month study period, the Continue …

Motorists who ignore the stricter laws on mobile phone use while driving could face steep increases in car insurance costs if caught and fined according to motor insurance specialist, Admiral car insurance. UK police forces are cracking down on motorists who continue using their phone while behind the wheel and those caught doing so not only receive a ?60 fine, but also get three points Continue …

Motorists in London and North West England pay the most to insure their cars, according to research from moneysupermarket motor insurance, whilst Dundee, Aberdeen and Exeter are the cheapest in the UK. The research found that the most expensive area in the UK to get a Ford Focus insured is East London with annual premiums around ?315, compared with a premium of ?116 for the same car in Dundee. Continue …

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esure policies offer a comprehensive package of benefits for complete peace of mind. esure provide a free courtesy car while our customer?s is being repaired by one of our approved repairers. Valid claims are approved in minutes over the telephone. Plus there are 24 hour emergency helplines available, so esure are here when you need us most. And these are just a few of esure benefits.

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Norwich Union, the UKs largest car insurer, has launched a low cost car insurance policy branded as Simple Cover. A Simple Cover car insurance policy provides comprehensive cover whilst removing many of the extra’s that it claims most policyholders never use and don’t wish to pay for. This no frills, budget policy follows announcements from Norwich Union that premiums for its standard motor Continue …

Experts have forecast that the number of cancer cases could rise by a third to 300,000 a year by 2020. How can you insure yourself against this dread disease Continue …

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