UK Insurance News

Following the collapse of Icelandic owned Sterling Airlines, Travel Association ABTA have urged the government to ensure that all carriers provide financial protection for their customers.
Sterling has filed for bankruptcy and has no funds available to offer refunds to its ticket holders.
Customers who booked their flights through an ABTA registered Travel Agents will be fully [...]

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Premiums for motor insurance in the UK have seen an average increase of 3.1% in the last quarter, representing a financial increase of £22.
The AA British Premium Index reports that over the past twelve months, quoted premiums have actually risen by £50 or 7.6% to an average of £724.28.
During the same period cover for Third [...]

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Financial website Fool.co.uk has warned potential customers for redundancy or unemployment insurance, to be on their guard as pay-outs are subject to very restrictive criteria and as always it is advisable to read the small print before taking out any insurance product.
As unemployment grows dramatically on the back of the financial crisis, many people will [...]

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The leading UK independent insurance broker, Heath Lambert have secured a multi year deal with Motors Holding, a major retail division of General Motors UK, to act as insurance broker and employee benefits consultant to the company.
Heath Lambert saw off competition from other insurance companies Aon and Marsh to win the agreement with the retailers, [...]

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I recently received a  notice from Prudential to remind me that my buildings insurance was due for renewal at the end of the month, this is quite normal of course, but I was staggered by the new premium.
Bearing in mind that I have had this insurance with the Prudential for at least six years and [...]

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