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A guide to life insurance, income protection and critical illness cover

Life, illness and income protection can come in a variety of guises

Consumers can find it difficult to decide which type of protection to take out depending on if they want to insure their home, job or life. Our guide explain the options.

Will the car insurance compensation culture change following the insurance summit?

The Insurance summit this week between the government and insurers aims to end the 'compensation culture'

This week the Prime Minister, David Cameron, met leaders of the insurance industry to agree ways to kill the compensation culture that has driven up the cost of car insurance.

Price is vital when shopping for financial products

Consumers need to weigh up the pro's and cons of financial products

Research from Defaqto reveals that price is the determining factor for consumers when they are deciding when to purchase a financial product but could they be missing out on the full benefits of a product?

How to learn from financial mistakes of the past

Looking back at past financial decisions can help you avoid future mistakes

As the first month of 2012 draws to a close and credit card bills from Christmas arrive, now is a good time to analyse your finances and see if you can learn from past mistakes.

How much will car insurance cost in 2012?

The cost of car insurance in the UK continues to rise

Fraud, insurers losses and new European gender legislation will make the cost of car insurance go up for UK motorists, though increases will be less than the last two years.

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Boat Insurance: Safe on the water

There are many types of boat insurance available covering a diverse range of pleasure craft. There are policies for dingys, small crafts, speedboats, narrowboats, cruisers, houseboats, rowing boats, and yachts.
Buildings Insurance cover

Home insurance provides people with cover in case their property suffers damage or is destroyed. In return for payment - or premiums - the insurance company will provide the necessary amount of cash to cover any loss that occurs to the home, provided that it is covered in the policy.
Caravan Insurance: Protection on the road

Caravans are highly susceptible to theft, weather damage and accidents (especially when in transit) therefore insurance for motor homes is big business.
Car Breakdown Cover

Car breakdown cover allows drivers to access emergency repairs or recovery if their vehicle breaks down away from home.
Card Protection Insurance

Card protection insurance allows credit cardholders to continue making payments if they are forced to stop work - either through accident, sickness or unemployment.