News Archive for August 2008

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29/08/2008 Holidaymakers advised of travel insurance rules

Holidaymakers heading to Europe this year have been advised of their medical care entitlements and how their travel insurance will affect this. read more..

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29/08/2008 'Muslims unaware their insurance might not follow their faith'

Some British Muslims are unaware that their travel insurance, home insurance and car insurance policies may not follow the rulings of their faith, according to one expert. read more..

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29/08/2008 Home insurance 'may not be what it seems'

Home insurance customers have been warned that policies may not always be what they seem by one expert this week. read more..

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29/08/2008 'Comparison websites revolutionising insurance industry'

Price comparison websites are revolutionising the industry and enabling consumers to hunt down the best deals in no time at all, one expert has said. read more..

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29/08/2008 STA urges travellers to get insurance

STA Travel has urged holidaymakers to thoroughly evaluate their insurance options before heading off on their gap year. read more..

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29/08/2008 Motorists advised on making a car insurance claim

Motorists with car insurance have been advised this how to go about making a claim by one industry expert. read more..

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28/08/2008 Car insurance customers warned over vehicle values

Car insurance customers on the prowl for a new vehicle have been urged to contemplate how that car's value will fare over the coming years. read more..

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28/08/2008 Car dealerships fined for insurance fraud

The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has fined five car dealerships for mis-selling payment protection insurance (PPI). read more..

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28/08/2008 Brits are 'best at finding budget travel insurance'

Brits are best at finding budget travel insurance policies, a new piece of research has revealed. read more..

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27/08/2008 British driving abroad may hike up insurance premiums

The reckless actions of Brits abroad may result in a hike in insurance premiums, it has been reported. read more..

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27/08/2008 Shopping around 'best way' to cut insurance costs

Shopping around for a good deal is the best way to cut insurance costs, the Association of British Insurers (ABI) has advised consumers. read more..

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27/08/2008 Insurance premiums 'rise with cost of claims'

Insurance premiums have to go up as a result of the rising costs of claims on policies, the Association of British Insurers (ABI) has explained. read more..

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26/08/2008 Pet owners urged to consider their insurance options

Pet owners with crying cats and drowsy dogs have been urged to consider their insurance options by one expert. read more..

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26/08/2008 Brits becoming apathetic about travel insurance

Brits are becoming apathetic when it comes to renewing their home insurance, one expert has warned this week. read more..

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26/08/2008 Brits advised to plan family holidays 'well in advance'

Brits have been advised to plan their family holidays well in advance to avoid being disappointed with their trips abroad. read more..

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22/08/2008 Credit card protection 'will help holidaymakers'

Credit card protection will help protect holidaymakers against credit card fraud, one expert has said this week. read more..

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21/08/2008 Parents warned not to rely on home insurance

Parents with partying kids have been warned not to rely on their home insurance to cover the damage of post-exam results celebrations. read more..

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21/08/2008 Toddler tantrums cause expensive home repairs

Toddlers and their tantrums are causing parents to have to fork out millions of pounds a year in repair work, one expert has said. read more..

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21/08/2008 Travellers told boozy antics may invalidate their insurance

Holidaymakers have been warned that drunken antics on foreign soil could invalidate their insurance policies this week.

According to the Association of British Travel Agents (Abta), if a holidaymaker has an accident due to excessive alcohol consumption any possessions they lose along the way may not be covered.

Frances Tuke, spokesperson for Abta, said: "It is an insurance policy issue.
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20/08/2008 Brits should 'insure their items in and out of the house'

Brits should insure their items for when they are in and out of their homes, one expert has advised. read more..

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20/08/2008 Homeowners 'should lock doors to avoid theft'

Households wanting to avoid having to claim on their insurance policies should ensure their doors are locked this summer, experts have advised. read more..

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20/08/2008 Pet insurance policies dwarf human health cover

The number of pet insurance policies taken out by Brits has eclipsed the volume of human medical care cover in the UK. read more..

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19/08/2008 50% of homeowners know 'not much' about insurance

A new survey has revealed that 50 per cent of homeowners claim to know "not much at all" about contents insurance policies. read more..

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19/08/2008 Naked vandals and kicking camels cause insurance claims

What do naked vandals, kicking camels and pesky squirrels have common? They have all been cited on car insurance claims, according to one expert. read more..

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19/08/2008 Uninsured drivers cost motorists £500m

Uninsured drivers are costing motorists £500 million on an annual basis, new research has revealed. read more..

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18/08/2008 Holiday homeowners 'should get insurance with travel cover'

Holiday homeowners have been advised to look out for insurance which comes with public liability and emergency travel cover by one expert. read more..

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18/08/2008 Check with FCO 'before travelling to Beijing'

Holidaymakers have been advised to check with the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) before travelling to Beijing for the Olympic Games. read more..

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18/08/2008 Holidaymakers urged not to forget travel insurance

Holidaymakers have been urged not to forget to take out travel insurance this summer by airport car parking and hotel packages firm Holiday Extras. read more..

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15/08/2008 Drink driving 'can have a serious impact on car insurance'

A drink driving conviction can have a serious impact on a person's car insurance premium, one expert has said. read more..

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15/08/2008 Heavy rain causes claims to 'soar'

Claims made by motorists on their car insurance have increased due to the recent wet weather, a report has asserted. read more..

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15/08/2008 Home insurance 'may not cover holiday theft'

Holidaymakers are leaving their homes vulnerable to thieves as many fail to lock values away, a source reported this week. read more..

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14/08/2008 Budgeting Brits advised not to overlook pet insurance

Budgeting Brits have been advised not to overlook pet insurance as a result of the credit crunch. read more..

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14/08/2008 Elderly 'not shopping around for car insurance enough'

Elderly people are not shopping around for car insurance enough and therefore end up paying over the odds, new research has shown. read more..

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14/08/2008 Brits are travelling abroad uninsured, says report

One in four Brits plan to travel abroad this summer without any travel insurance, one expert has said. read more..

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13/08/2008 Families opting to take cars abroad, says expert

An increasing number of families are opting to take their cars abroad, one expert has said. read more..

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13/08/2008 Brits seeking new experiences on holiday, says expert

Brits are increasingly looking to have new experiences on holiday rather than lounging on the beach, according to one expert. read more..

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13/08/2008 Dubai 'is a burgeoning holiday hotspot'

Dubai has been tipped as a burgeoning holiday hotspot by one travel expert. read more..

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12/08/2008 Holidaymakers advised to make sure they are covered abroad

Holidaymakers have been advised to make sure their belongings are covered when they are abroad this week. read more..

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12/08/2008 Brits tying the knot in Spain and Caribbean

An increasing number of Brits are choosing to tie the knot in sun-soaked destinations, one expert has said this week. read more..

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11/08/2008 Brits hang on to their holidays

Brits will be hanging on to their holidays this year despite the credit crunch, one expert has said this week. read more..

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11/08/2008 Honeymooners advised Mexico is a romantic destination

Honeymooning couples have been advised that Mexico is a "romantic" destination for love birds to take a break by one expert this week. read more..

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11/08/2008 Celebs tip Maldives, Barcelona and Hollywood for holidays

Celebrities have told the Daily Telegraph of their favourite holiday destinations this week. read more..

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08/08/2008 Holidaymakers told not to forget travel insurance

Holidaymakers staying at home this summer have been warned not to bypass travel insurance by one expert. read more..

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08/08/2008 Defacto: Don?t forget travel insurance this summer

Comparison website Defacto has warned Brits not to forget their travel insurance when going abroad this summer. read more..

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08/08/2008 Gordon Brown gets healthy on holiday

Gordon Brown is getting healthy on his holiday by taking part in some pilates. read more..

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07/08/2008 Christmas is a 'great time' to visit London

Christmas has been described as a "great time" to visit London by one expert this week. read more..

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07/08/2008 Families opt for 'less restricting' ferries

Ferries are opting to travel by ferry as they find this form of transport less restricting than going abroad by plane, one expert has said this week. read more..

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07/08/2008 Newlyweds enjoy nature-based breaks in Middle East

Newlyweds are seeking destinations in the Middle East where they can enjoy nature-based breaks, according to one expert. read more..

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06/08/2008 Cheap cost of ferry travel 'popular with Brits'

The cheap cost of ferry travel is becoming increasingly popular with holidaying Brits, one expert has said this week. read more..

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06/08/2008 Shop around for car insurance, holiday Brits told

Holidaying Brits have been advised to shop around for car insurance before taking their vehicles abroad this summer. read more..

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06/08/2008 Brits are 'least desirable sunbathers'

Brits abroad have been described as the least desirable nation of sunbathers by fellow Europeans this month. read more..

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05/08/2008 Thomson: £2 holidays no reflection on market

British tour operator Thomson claims that its decision to offer holidaymakers self-catering accommodation from £2 per night is not a reflection of a market slowdown. read more..

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05/08/2008 Without insurance Brits could be 'out of pocket'

Without travel insurance, holidaying Brits could find themselves "substantially out of pocket", one expert has warned. read more..

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05/08/2008 Caravan breaks are 'flexible and rewarding'

Caravan holidays have been described as a flexible and rewarding option for budgeting Brits this summer. read more..

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