Posts Tagged ‘Aviva’

Health insurance policy lets customer control cost

Thursday, February 18th, 2010

Aviva is offering customers the option to cut the cost of their health insurance by limiting the amount of cover their health policy provides. If you will pay the first £5,000 of your costs you can gain a discount of up to 65%. Agree to pay the first £3,000 of your own costs, and have a discount of up to 50%.

Uninformed consumers lose thousands on pensions annuities

Thursday, February 11th, 2010

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A lack of understanding of pensions annuities can lead to uninformed choices that cost thousands, according to Aviva. Retirees need quality financial advice to ensure they buy the annuity that is right for them.

Rising bills, dwindling pensions leave many on £40 per week

Thursday, February 11th, 2010

Twenty per cent of pensioners will soon be living on a monthly income of less than £750 a month from their pensions. At the same time, monthly bills for housing, gas and electricity, travel and clothing will average £490, leaving just £40 per week for food and other living expenses.

Parents fail to act on need for life assurance and financial planning

Tuesday, February 9th, 2010

Parents in Ireland urgently need to review their family financial planning, especially with regard to life insurance cover to protect their family and their lifestyle, according to a new report from Aviva. In Ireland, 59% of adults and 42% of parents have no life assurance cover whatsoever, and 80% of adults ‘do not worry’ about the [...]

Critical illness insurance discount for those with previous conditions

Monday, January 4th, 2010

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Aviva is planning premium discounts on its critical illness insurances for those who have come through cancer, and would therefore not have cancer cover in their policy.

How much will you get from your pension annuity? Insurers now check where you live

Monday, December 14th, 2009

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Your annuity income in retirement may now be decided by where you live. Four of the nation’s largest insurers are using locational information to predict the probable longevity of customers seeking a pension annuity.

Taxman looks forward to Inheritance Tax on £2.15 trillion

Wednesday, December 9th, 2009

New figures from Aviva reveal why Inheritance Tax (IHT) is one of the most important sources of revenues for the UK taxman. There are currently £2.5 trillion in assets earmarked by parents as inheritances for their children and relatives, the insurer announced this week. This staggering sum is held by two-thirds of over-55s covered by [...]

New law ensures easier health and critical illness claims

Tuesday, December 1st, 2009

A new draft law is set to dramatically improve the quality of cover provided by critical illness, health insurance and other insurance products.

The new legislation, to be tabled in Parliament by the Law Commission on 15th December 2009, will transform the way that insurance companies treat claimants who make innocent mistakes when applying for insurance cover.

Times are good for critical illness, income protection insurances

Wednesday, November 25th, 2009

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Times have never been better for taking out personal insurance, as recent improvements in the way insurers deal with critical illness claims may now be extended to income protection insurances as well.

Staking your claim: Top tips for insurance claims

Friday, July 31st, 2009

Here are a few tips that will help you ensure that your life insurance or health insurance claim is less likely to be rejected by your insurance company.

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