Friday, April 2nd, 2010
Many factors are considered when calculating life insurance premiums – including your occupational risks. Whether you are a zookeeper or a window cleaner, buying life insurance can be a game of snakes and ladders.
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Monday, March 8th, 2010

A 45-year-old male smoker can save £276 on his annual life insurance premiums, and £1,000 per year on tobacco spending, by quitting cigarettes. The savings on tobacco will more than pay for the life insurance cover, according to Aviva.
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Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010

Income protection insurance policies now allow skilled workers more control to clearly define events covered. You can now receive a payout if you are no longer able to perform your own specific job or activity, rather than having to be incapable of all activities within your profession.
Tags: Aviva, Best Maxi ISA, Critical Illness Insurance, Financial Ombudsman Service, Fixed Rate Mortgages, Health Insurance, Income Protection Insurance, Mortgage Application, Personal Insurance, Remortgage, Retirement Income
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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%.
Tags: Aviva, Best Illness Policy, Best Maxi ISA, BP, Financial Ombudsman Service, Health Insurance, Mortgage Application, Personal Insurance, Retirement Income
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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 [...]
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Friday, February 5th, 2010
Consumers with a critical illness which comes in mild and more severe manifestations can often find themselves at odds with their insurance provider, over the validity of a claim. A more flexibile option is ‘severity-related’ critical illness insurance, which offers a partial payout for less severe episodes of critical conditions.
Tags: Contribute To A Pension, Critical Illness Cover, Critical Illness Insurance, Critical Illness Policy, Financial Ombudsman Service, Health Insurance, Mortgage Application, Personal Insurance, Prudential, Remortgage, Retirement Income, Second Home In Spain
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Thursday, January 7th, 2010

Life insurance serves your family by helping with the financial burden that can accompany the loss of a loved one. For that reason, it is important to seek independent advice, and put a little planning into setting up your life policy. Here are the key aspects to consider – the ‘do’s’ and ‘don’ts’ of buying life insurance.
Tags: Buying Life Cover, Cash ISAs, DWP, Financial Advice, Inheritance Tax Advice, Inheritance Tax Liability, Interest Only Mortgage, Life Cover, Life Insurance, Life Policy, Mortgage Application, Permanent Health Insurance, Personal Insurance, PWC, Retirement Income, Term Insurance, Whole Of Life Insurance
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Thursday, November 26th, 2009
The Association of British Insurers is this week to present latest proposals to clear up consumer misunderstanding of key terms and conditions of health insurance policies.
The list of concerns the ABI has raised serves to highlight for consumers the pitfalls in the small print of health cover.
Tags: Association Of British Insurers, Best Illness Policy, Critical Illness Insurance, Financial Ombudsman Service, Health Insurance, Mortgage Application, Permanent Health Insurance, Personal Insurance, Remortgage, Remote Financial Advice, Retirement Income
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Thursday, November 26th, 2009
The key to being prepared for any household emergency is having the right tools to hand – and, as with any good system, a toolkit needs regular ‘tweaking’ to keep it well-stocked and up to date. Your ‘financial toolkit’ is no different. It needs regular reviews. Don’t fall into the trap of leaving your financial plan under the stairs, gathering dust with those old tins of paint and that old carpet!
Here are a few thoughts on your financial products, that could actually save you money.
Tags: Critical Illness Insurance, Fixed Rate Mortgages, Income Protection Insurance, Inheritance Tax Liability, Investment Strategy, Life Insurance, Maximum Pension Contribution, Mortgage Application, Mortgages, Pensions, Personal Insurance, Remortgage, Repossessed Spanish Property
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Tuesday, November 24th, 2009
More people in the UK have pet insurance than personal health insurance, according to new data published this week.
While 21.5% of respondents in a survey of over 1,400 UK adults said they had insured their pet, only 20.3% said they were holders of a personal health insurance policy on themselves.
Tags: Financial Ombudsman Service, Health Insurance, Inheritance Tax Liability, Life Insurance, Mortgage Application, Payment Protection Insurance, Personal Insurance, Pet Insurance, Retirement Income, Sickness Unemployment Insurance, Sustainable Energy - without the hot air
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