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A new “fat tax” is being introduced by insurers to punish the obese. The cost of seriously overweight customers will be up to 50% higher when taking out new life insurance policies, the threshold at which the higher rate begins is also going to be lowered.
A new “fat ... Views: 703
The recent popularity of price comparison sites has led to a city watchdog planning to review the regulation of these sites, particularly insurance comparison sites to ensure consumers are not buying products that are unsuitable for their needs.
The recent popularity of price comparison sites ... Views: 1567
There have been many predictions of rises in home insurance premiums after the disasters seen during last summer’s flooding, and the money insurers had to pay out. Property owners were expected to face higher premiums throughout 2008 after the widespread floods of last summer cost insurers ... Views: 709
According to Paypal Brits will spend over £1.6 billion on their loved ones this Valentine’s Day. Direct Line has predicted that £467 million of this total figure will be spent on expensive jewellery, the lucky recipients should make sure they are covered for these purchases.
The ... Views: 774
No win no fee has been a wonderful breakthrough to offer justice to many people who could otherwise not afford legal representation. However it is also still a hugely risky proposition for both parties and the nature of the British legal system can often add to this.
Britain has founded our ... Views: 621
Struggling graduates are claiming that uncompetitive student loan arrangments have contributed to a flawed system that shortchanges students.
Welsh students, represented by the National Union of Students in Wales, believe that they have overpaid loan repayments due to the pay-as-you-earn ... Views: 661
Doorstep lenders and loan sharks are moving into the space vacated by Britain's high street banks, whose tightening or exemptive credit terms are leaving millions of people without access to mainstream finance.
Debt campaigners have seen thousands of clients forced to borrow at extortionate ... Views: 824
Recent surveys from insurance groups such as Endsleigh, have found that drivers who are involved in the medical profession are more accident-prone and therefore considered to be high-risk drivers. Doctors and surgeons, as well as accountants and life guards are also more likely to be involved in ... Views: 866
Police are starting to crack down on motorcyclists who refuse to insure their machines. Kent Police are piloting a scheme to work with local communities to report un-insured bikers. Already the scheme has been a success with over 30 riders reprimanded for not having appropriate insurance. If the ... Views: 714
It is a great time to be a player in the buy-to-let market, what with the shortage of new housing and the increase in the population of the UK breaking the 70 million barrier by 2031, it would seem there is no end to the shortage of demand.
The Government continues to expand higher education, ... Views: 645
If you are applying for a loan, you can maximise you chances of getting the best loan deal by ensuring that you are in the best possible financial condition to lend money to.
As lenders are getting warier of loaning money due to the increased risk of defaults, thanks to the biting credit ... Views: 701
Motorcycle riders could see themselves having to pay out for damages that are caused by problems with the roads, such as potholes or bumps.
TyreSafe cited the AA’s research as showing that there was £320 million in damages to vehicles throughout 2006, the company also revealed that ... Views: 946
The Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB) has issued a report which has shown that hundreds of thousands of Britons are falling further into debt, ending up in court and facing the repossession of their homes due to irresponsible lending practices, inaccurate advice and in some cases, downright ... Views: 682
A new Bank of England report has shown that the availability of loans and other types of credit are set to greatly diminish in 2008. The latest Credit Conditions Survey released by the Bank have shown a number of lenders are becoming stricter about who they will give credit to.
The credit ... Views: 626
Which has warned consumers that they could be wasting thousands of pounds of their hard earned cash on unnecessary insurance? The consumer body said that life insurance, car, buildings and contents insurance was vital, however it argued that other policies such as extended warranties, ID theft ... Views: 690
A new insurance business which is tailored to fit Islamic beliefs is being launches by outsourcing giant Capita, best known for managing London’s congestion charge and collecting the BBC television license fee.
Capita will work with British Islamic Insurance to launch this initiative in April. ... Views: 858
According to the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) the buy-to-let market in the UK is still going strong. The UK saw the number of buy-to-let mortgage loans rise by 23%, these type of loans account for 10.3% of all outstanding mortgages in the country.
Lending for buy-to-let properties started ... Views: 716
Yesterday's budget demonstrated one thing, that the economy is no longer awash with money. As a result, loans regardless of what form they take are going to be increasingly hard to find at competitive rates in 2008. The treasury has little money, banks have little money and therefore businesses ... Views: 695