Archive for February, 2008

Study finds car insurance cheaper, hospitals losing money

February 20th, 2008

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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Colorado drivers are paying an average of $322 less for auto insurance now than under the state’s previous no-fault system, according to a study Read more..

A new life insurance policy was launched today offering lower premiums to vegetarians Paul McCartney Heather Mills 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%

February 19th, 2008

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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New findings from the Sainsbury?s Car Insurance Index show that the cost of insuring your car could be rising rapidly unless you take some simple steps to ensure you get the best deal. Sainsbury’s Index, which tracks telephone car insurance industry premiums on a quarterly basis, reveals that the average car insurance premium in July 2005 was ?490.13, compared with ?465.18 in April, an increase Continue …

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

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 Continue …

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E*Trade Tries to Reboot

February 18th, 2008

I have more than one occupation - which one should I select?
If you or any driver has more than one occupation, please call us on 0800 99 1066 for a quotation as we are unable to offer you an on-line quotation.
What do I do if I do not know the registration number of the vehicle?
When entering the details of your vehicle, if you do not have a registration number, please just click on “Get Vehicle” and select your vehicle from the drop down boxes.
If you know the registration number of your vehicle, enter this and click on “Get Vehicle”. We will find the vehicle details for you and ask you to confirm these are correct. If the incorrect vehicle details are shown, please click “no” and proceed to manually select the correct vehicle.
If you have not previously entered a registration number during your quotation you must enter it on the Summary page when buying your policy.
Please note that we can only cover vehicles that are registered with DVLA (Swansea).
What is Estimated annual mileage?
This is the total mileage that you estimate that your car will do in the next year, including use by you and any named driver, for pleasure and business purposes (if included).
If I have to make a claim, will the value I enter be the amount you will pay me for my vehicle?
Please note that in the event of a total loss, we will pay the market value of your vehicle immediately before the loss and not the estimated value you have given. If your vehicle is less than 12 months old at the time of the loss, we will replace it with a new vehicle of the same make, model and specification - see the Car Insurance policy for the terms and conditions.

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E*Trade Tries to Reboot
E*Trade Financial (ETFC) appears to have dodged the bullet of bankruptcyfor now. Three months ago, the online bank and brokerage was facing a classic run on the bank scenario as customers, panicked by E*Trade’s exposure to toxic subprime debt, pulled

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Direct Line Car Insurance

February 17th, 2008

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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On the eve of life-threatening brain surgery a This is Money reader was told her insurance claim was invalid because she had not mentioned a bout of stress 10 years earlier Patient being rushed to intensive care Read more..

Rio Tinto Ltd says ‘a great deal’ of its major shareholders support the rejection of a US$147 billion (A$164.12 billion) takeover bid from rival BHP Billiton Ltd. read more 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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Best Car Insurance Rates In England

February 16th, 2008

Best Car Insurance Rates In England
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Skiers on the run as sterling goes downhill
Winter sports fans planning a last-minute trip may want to give France and Italy a miss as the spending power of the pound takes a tumble Jacqueline Potter

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Direct Line Car Insurance

February 15th, 2008

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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Poor driver education to blame for fatal crashes
The car insurance company, Direct Line, is calling for changes to the driving test to include education on motorway driving due to the number of fatal accidents involving heavy goods vehicles (HGV). Fatal crashes involving HGVs are becoming more common with statistics showing a 19% increase year on year. The findings from Direct Line indicate a lack of driver education as one of the main causes

Sainsburys Bank study highlights rising car insurance premiums
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

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E*TRADE FINANCIAL Chooses Xceedium GateKeeper to Enhance its Security Policy

February 14th, 2008

E*TRADE FINANCIAL Chooses Xceedium GateKeeper to Enhance its Security Policy
– Xceedium, provider of solutions that enforce security policy and validate compliance for technical users, announced that E*TRADE FINANCIAL Corp. has chosen the Xceedium GateKeeper to enhance and automate its security policy for technical users —

It’s more dangerous to re-fuel your car than to re-fill your trolley
A report released today from Churchill Car Insurance has revealed the most common places to be involved in parking accidents and found that the number one crash hotspot in town is the petrol station forecourt. The study also shows 1.5 million* UK drivers crash each year when parking their cars. The new Town Crash Index from Churchill showed that drivers are ten times more likely to have an

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AIG investors uncertainty over its $5bn write-down

February 13th, 2008

AIG investors uncertainty over its $5bn write-down
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Statement By Agriculture Secretary Ed Schafer And U.S. Trade Representative Susan C. Schwab Regarding The Bush Administration’s Position On Recently Proposed Farm Bill Amendments
‘Recently, U.S. and Mexican sugar producers made recommendations to the U.S. and Mexican governments regarding sugar policy under the North American Free Trade Agreement (the Agreement). U.S. government officials have met with a large number of

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February 12th, 2008

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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More than 10% of British motorists have no idea what they are paying for when buying car insurance, according to research from online motor insurer Easy Money car insurance. In addition to 11% of motorists admitting they didn’t have any idea what their car insurance covers, the easyMoney and YouGov research revealed that another 14% don’t think they would be covered if their car was stolen and Continue …

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Wall St: Futures drop on recession, bond insurer fears

February 11th, 2008

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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Wall St: Futures drop on recession, bond insurer fears
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SBI Life Insurance records 101 per cent growth
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