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Moving Out of the UK to the US

Moving is perhaps one of the most stressful processes that you may encounter in your life. There are tons of things that need to be taken into consideration if you are planning on making a move, even if it is only locally. Moving overseas, however, is sure to make everything much worse. If you are [...]

Twas the Boiler that Spoilt Christmas

Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house
Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse
But rattling away, bubble bubble toil and trouble;
was the boiler under the staircase, beginning to rumble.

The children were nestled all snug in their beds,
As they drifted off to sleep, thoughts of Santa filling their heads.
Mum finally put her [...]

Moving to New Zealand from Overseas

One of the most stressful things that most people will have to do in their life is move from one location to the next. Whether you are moving a household or a business there are a lot of things that you will have to consider and many things that may work to discourage you completely, [...]

Amidst Austerity UK Consumers Avoid Bankruptcy

Since the debt crisis surfaced in 2008 there has been a growing emphasis on austerity measures in the UK which have unfortunately filtered down to households after beginning with government. UK workers are being made redundant by the thousands each month and wages are not rising in accordance with the inflation rate. As a result, [...]

Pros & Cons of One Day Insurance

The top contender on the insurance list is often health insurance followed by either home or car insurance. Of the latter two, car insurance is likely to be owned by individuals. Car insurance is a type of policy which protects a car owner against any damages and claims made by a third party. This type [...]

Aviva sets up support for advisers in underwriting

Aviva is setting up a life insurance underwriting academy to help advisers understand the process, following a successful pilot.
The underwriting academy, reports new comparison website, Quote Life Insurance, is to be implemented as part of Aviva’s broader adviser academy structure, has been developed to improve advisers’ understanding of the underwriting process, including the reasons for [...]

Discount premiums for customers with Life Cover exclusions?

Speaking at COVER’s Breakfast Briefing, Peter Lurie, director of Proactive Medical and Life, asked whether there would be a drive to discount premiums for customers with exclusions.
Lurie said, “With the recession in place and with everybody having to pay national health contributions, would that be something that insurers would be looking at, or is it [...]

Credit cards

Burnley Council uses Credit Cards
It has been announced after a recent study of UK councils that Burnley Council is a premier authority when it comes to using credit cards. They are one of the country’s top councils spending money on credit cards. In the last three years 116,000 pounds has been charged to credit cards [...]