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UK Finance and Auditing Regulatory bodies

12th October 2009
The role of the regulatory bodies in the UK Financial dealings is very important. We cannot neglect their role in UK Finance. There are many regulatory bodies for UK Finance and Auditing. Some of them are mentioned here. A non-governmental independent... Read >
Author: wbdoyle

Credit card switch 'results in reward loss'

23rd September 2009
People wishing to change credit card deals may want to do so carefully following the case of one Adelaide man. Those looking to switch credit cards may wish to compare accounts with caution, it has been suggested. Speaking to AdelaideNow, Robert Gar... Read >
Author: Sam Gooch

Hitting sixers with Endowment Mortgage Policies

16th September 2009
Introduction of this particular policy by the insurance companies created quite a buoyant home loan market in 80s in UK. Thousands of people were delighted to know about this policy. It was real cause for people to begin hoping to have their own homes. Th... Read >
Author: Creative SEO Content

Drivers Who Modify Their Cars Must Inform Their Insurer Or Risk Losing Cover

17th August 2009
If you change anything on your car that can affect its safety, or performance, or the odds of it being vandalised or stolen, then you must tell your insurer. This can even apply to fitting new alloy wheels, built in entertainment systems or satellite navi... Read >
Author: michael challiner

Reclaim PPI Guide

10th August 2009
PPI or Payment Protection Insurance is an insurance cover that is taken to cover the repayments, if you are not able to provide for repayment; against loans, store cards, credit cards and other financial products like car finance and home loans. As a prod... Read >
Author: Jamie Hanson

Claiming on your home insurance policy

11th July 2009
When you are claiming on your home insurance policy, the very first thing that you must do is make the insurance company aware that you are preparing to make a claim. Your insurance agent will guide you through all the steps that you must then take. It is... Read >
Author: Foster Carr

Travel Insurance For Skiers

30th June 2009
If you’re looking to head abroad and take a skiing holiday in the mountains, it’s important that before you go you have a travel insurance policy in place which suits your needs. Skiers in particular often find that the travel insurance made available... Read >
Author: mathew

Administering DIY Superannuation

28th June 2009
Administering DIY superannuation means you must have a good, ongoing investment strategy - something that many people forget about. They think that once their DIY superannuation fund is set up and running they can virtually forget about it until the next ... Read >
Author: Mel C

Administering DIY Superannuation

25th June 2009
Administering DIY superannuation means you must have a good, ongoing investment strategy - something that many people forget about. They think that once their DIY superannuation fund is set up and running they can virtually forget about it until the next ... Read >
Author: Mel C

A History of Mis Selling

29th May 2009
HIGH RISK BONDS:Otherwise known as 'Precipice' Bonds or 'high income' bonds which originally surfaced around 2000. Lloyds TSB again faced a substantial compensation bill of £98 million, 44% of the policies sold being unsuitable for those individuals. The... Read >
Author: Martyn Witt

Debt Advice: Ombudsmen Can Help

29th May 2009
Falling into credit traps can happen to anyone. That this happens more than less is borne out by the existence of the consumer's best friend, the ombudsman service. The simple fact is that people can be motivated by fear -- that they will be denied someth... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer

Information on reclaiming your bank charges

29th May 2009
Bank Charges have become a way of life for the majority of us, If we keep claiming to get our bank charges back, They cant ignore us forever, I mean imagine how much you have been robbed of in the last 6 years in charges. Now is your chance to get it all ... Read >
Author: Lucy

Banking Is a Safe Bet for 21st Century Savers

18th May 2009
The days of squirreling money away under mattresses have long since been consigned to the history books. For centuries now, banks have acted under licence from governments to provide a number of financial services, both to businesses and the general publi... Read >
Author: pmcindoe

Banking Is a Safe Bet for 21st Century Savers

18th May 2009
The days of squirreling money away under mattresses have long since been consigned to the history books. For centuries now, banks have acted under licence from governments to provide a number of financial services, both to businesses and the general publi... Read >
Author: Adam Singleton

Been Mis-Sold?….Claim Yourself Or Pay Through The Nose

15th May 2009
Many financial products have been mis-sold through the years from endowment policies to accident claims and, more recently, there have been bank charges. Lawyers make hefty profits along the way using their catchy slogans - no win; no fee - where there i... Read >
Author: michael challiner

Claiming On Your Buildings Insurance

22nd April 2009
Firstly, the best thing to do is make sure you keep all your policy details in a safe, easily accessible place, so you can put your hand on all the information you need if you want to make a claim. If something unfortunately does happen to your home an... Read >
Author: michael challiner

Buying Travel Insurance

27th March 2009
When you fly off this summer on your longed-for sunshine holiday, the last thing you want to anticipate is getting ill whilst abroad, or losing all your belongings. Having adequate travel insurance will give you peace of mind that, should the untoward hap... Read >
Author: michael challiner

Time For Travel Insurance?

27th March 2009
You’ve checked the brochures, reviewed on the internet and paid the deposit – the great holiday countdown has begun! Time to look at the other things – like the travel insurance. Take time now and save yourself potential problems later What cove... Read >
Author: michael challiner

What You Have To Do To Cancel Your Payment Protection Insurance Policy

05th March 2009
Payment Protection Insurance (PPI), we believe, is generally not value for money and that there are better plans to be had for relatively little more. If you have PPI and do not fully understand it and how it works, then it is likely to have been mis-sol... Read >
Author: michael challiner

Has your credit card rate gone up?

08th January 2009
Many people may have realised that the charges on their credit cards have been rising over recent months, even though the base rate has fallen considerably over this period of time. Industry reports have shown that although the base rate has been falling ... Read >
Author: Justin Schamotta

What’s Critical for Critical Illness Cover?

10th November 2008
Critical insurance is a useful backup to have in the event of becoming ill. But twenty percent of all claims against it are turned down – which means that one in five of those who take out critical illness cover are not getting the insurance they pay fo... Read >
Author: michael challiner

Debt Management: Beware the Birds of Prey

30th October 2008
You may have seen the advertisements in your local paper; a claims management company (CMC) offers to get all your debts written off on a no-win, no-fee basis. Sounds too good to be true? It probably is. A CMC is a new breed of debt management company,... Read >
Author: Jay Tillotson

Loans - PPI Problems

13th June 2008
Payment Protection Insurance (PPI) is used as a sort of safety net for those who take out credit cards and other financial commitments. These additional policies are small monthly payments that are paid to your provider, and are supposed to provide a l... Read >
Author: DCollins

Home Insurance: Volume of Claims Rises with Floods

10th April 2008
Memories of 2007 will be scarred for many by the terrible flooding that afflicted lowland river plains. People affected naturally look to their insurers to retrieve the situation financially in the aftermath of a flood, yet it has been well reported that ... Read >
Author: mlauterwein

What happens when your car insurer won’t pay up?

18th January 2008
You wake up one morning and your car has gone. In a panic, you call your insurer but they refuse to help, instead implicating you in the theft of the vehicle or suggesting you've been reckless in some way. Typical, isn’t it? You pay hundreds of pound... Read >
Author: LuckySeven

Travel insurance – holiday hangover

22nd August 2007
“Hang on” those of you with a little more reserved character may be shouting at me. “Don’t tar us all with the same brush; we’re not all like that”. This may be the case but I’m sure there are still many out there who can admit to becoming... Read >
Author: Chris Rowlands

The financial industry: your rights as a consumer

09th November 2006
The financial services industry is highly regulated and companies selling financial products or advice must adhere to a stringent set of guidelines set out by the industry’s independent regulatory body, the Financial Services Authority. The FSA has w... Read >
Author: Benedict Rohan

Critical Illness Insurance - of critical importance

31st August 2006
Twenty per cent of critical illness claims are turned down. That means for every five people making this important claim, one will have it rejected at this crucially important time. The whole reason behind taking out critical illness cover is that, in ... Read >
Author: michael challiner

Private Medical Insurance. Experimental treatments could now be covered.

13th August 2006
Private medical insurance policies can be very particular about what they do and don't cover. For example, if you are insured with Bupa, then you will only be covered for experimental medical treatment if it is part of a bona fide medical trial or study. ... Read >
Author: michael challiner

UK Finance and Auditing Regulatory bodies

25th March 2006
The role of the regulatory bodies in the UK Financial dealings is very important. We cannot neglect their role in UK Finance. There are many regulatory bodies for UK Finance and Auditing. Some of them are mentioned here. A non-governmental independent... Read >
Author: Bob Benson