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09/06/2010 02:52 PM
How to get unusual insurance cover
Shopping around for insurance by phone or on a comparison website is easy, provided you are 'normal'. But it is a different matter if something about you or what you need to cover is out of the ordinary John and Sue Knutton
09/07/2010 05:05 PM
Ten insurance terms explained
Do you know your excess from your no-claims bonus? Or your indemnity from an Act of God? Don't fear, we explain ten confusing insurance terms A confused man
09/07/2010 05:00 PM
What is 'unlimited' home insurance?
What does unlimited mean in connection with sum insured in a home insurance policy? Home insurance
08/09/2010 12:01 AM
The top 20 hotspots for burglaries
London postcodes make up almost half of the list of top hotspots for burglaries - but Chorlton in the Manchester suburbs is top of the pile Burglar
08/02/2010 11:16 AM
Should you insure your handbag?
Some bags can easily cost £500 - then there's the belongings inside - so should you insure you handbag? Jan Donaldson and her children
08/23/2010 05:06 PM
Insurer aims to protect at risk home owners
A new home insurance service was launched today which aims to provide cover for the 15% of people who are often rejected by other insurers Home insurance
08/18/2010 10:27 AM
Pet owners ditch vet insurance as costs soar
The cost of pet insurance has rocketed by 28% in just two years, forcing many households to abandon protection for their beloved cats and dogs Jill Herbert and Russ the dog
08/12/2010 09:53 AM
The £12m cash for crash fraudsters
Two brothers have been found guilty of masterminding a 'crash for cash' scam that cost the insurance industry up to £12m Mohammed Patel Staged Car Crashes
07/27/2010 09:25 PM
£17,000 to insure teenager's £2,000 Corsa
The pressure on parents to fiddle car insurance was laid bare when a learner driver was quoted £17,000 to insure his £2,000 Vauxhall Corsa James Hayes
07/29/2010 04:45 PM
Do you lie to get cheaper car insurance?
Almost 40% of motorists lie to save money on their motor insurance premium, according to new research The rising cost of car insurance