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December 9th, 2016 at 12:00 AM

A large proportion of UK football clubs have insurance that covers them for liability in case of incidents like the ones that have recently been brought to light by the bravery of abused ex-footballers. The incidents have led to a number of...
October 31st, 2016 at 12:00 AM

A report from the AA suggests that people are paying £82 more per year for car insurance, with expectations that this price will rise even higher in the future. The report says that the average driver is paying £586 a year, a 16 per cent...
October 21st, 2016 at 12:00 AM

A law firm specialising in personal injury claims has accused insurers of profiteering, saying that they have been increasing the cost of car insurance premiums when there is no need to do so. Thompsons Solicitors has highlighted that claims costs...
October 14th, 2016 at 12:00 AM

Tensions are growing between insurers, the Environment Agency and councils, over who should take responsibility for protection against floods. The Association of British Insurers (ABI) has said that people whose houses are at risk of flooding should...
October 5th, 2016 at 12:00 AM

On 01 October, the Insurance Premium Tax (IPT) rises from 9.5 per cent to 10 per cent, meaning insurance policies will be more expensive for tens of millions of people. IPT applies to the majority of general insurance policies in the UK that are...
September 22nd, 2016 at 12:00 AM

An investigation by Which? has revealed that insurance companies who cater specifically for over 50s are ripping off these customers, compared to regular mainstream insurers. The consumer group compared prices for a range of financial products, with...
September 15th, 2016 at 12:00 AM

Britain's compensation culture has been described as a 'merry-go-round' as research revealed that around £93 extra is added to the cost of a car insurance premium due to high numbers of whiplash claims being made. Aviva revealed that whiplash...
August 24th, 2016 at 12:00 AM

A number of car insurance companies increase the costs that drivers face after a crash even if the driver wasn't to blame, Which? has found. Undercover investigations have unearthed that various car insurance companies are essentially ripping off...
July 19th, 2016 at 12:00 AM

New figures have shown that over the last 12 months, car insurance premiums have risen by £115 on average, driven by insurance companies looking to increase profits. Reports from Confused.com’s price index show that this time last year,...
April 7th, 2016 at 12:00 AM

According to recent figures provided by car insurance company First Central, accountants are the worst drivers in the UK, while roofers are the best drivers. The insurer looked at the performance of more than one million drivers over, with all...
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