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Parishioners to be asked to pay for Priest Sex Abuse Compensation? - 05.03.10
Bishop Denis Brennan, from the diocese of Ferns in Ireland has asked his parishioners to help the church with spiralling compensation claims following the convictions of priests for sexual abuse. He...

Wife Swapping to save on Car Insurance - 03.03.10
Direct Line has found that drivers are increasingly swapping their penalty points with partners to avoid losing their licenses. They say that as many as 2% of drivers have asked their partner to take their...

Can things get worse for honest Brits? Oh, yes! - 01.03.10
Owners of cars who have had them stolen and recovered are paying out hundreds of pounds to get their cars from police pounds. Figures from the Sussex police have revealed that between 2006 and 2009, 4000 p...

Unethical business practices encouraged by government appointed bodies - 26.02.10
£7.8m in compensation is to be given to those affected by the poor advice given by IFA Park Row. The FSA has confirmed that the nationwide group of IFA's had failed to ensure that the products sold w...

Marry your daughter to save on car insurance - 24.02.10
Swiftcover has estimated that 36,000 parents in the UK are illegally insuring their son or daughter by naming them as a spouse. Swiftcover found that one in four of those they contacted regarding irregular...

Could using Facebook invalidate your home insurance? - 22.02.10
Confused.com has predicted that households who use social networking sites such as Twitter and Facebook could see their insurance cost rise in the future. Those who use the sites are increasingly making th...

Sexy Insurance looks lost in a Mundane Industry ... just like it does on this page - 19.02.10
>>>> A group of 18 councils from the south west of England have joined forces to buy their annual insurance policies in a bid to save themselves hundreds of thousands of pounds. The consortium aims to buy ...

Barclays Boss turns down Bonus & Flood Defences to be Improved ... (finally!) - 17.02.10
>>>> Barclays Bank have this week announced record profits during 2009 of £11.6bn and suggestions that this profit was made off the back of Government support has been dismissed by the banks presiden...

Kwik Fit bails itself out with Insurance sale whilst Lloyds TSB approves management takeover of Esure - 15.02.10
>>>> According to research by a university in Italy, young drivers who admit to feeling sleepy or who have trouble sleeping are twice as likely to have had a crash. 56% of the students surveyed said they h...

Things seem to be going well ... for insurers - 10.02.10
>>>> Just one month after its launch, Swinton Bikes has seen an exceptionally high take up of their new dealer referral scheme. In fact, more than 2000 motorcycle dealerships have joined the 2010 scheme, w...

I predict a ... claims refusal. Who pays for riot damage? - 08.02.10
There are some that have muted concerns regarding the recession and its effect on law and order. The lack of employment, security, good housing and a strong sense of social and economic injustice can all p...

The FSA do nothing ... again. Also, could there be a buyer for RBS? - 08.02.10
>>>> The FSA has banned Mathew Sixsmith, a director of Bridgewater House UK mortgage and life insurance company. The FSA say that he lost £85,000 worth of clients money, by not keeping it in separate...

March 22nd Deadline for Annuities - 05.02.10
>>>> Insurers are expecting a flurry of business relating to annuities in the countdown to the April deadline for those aged under 55. On April 6, new rules come into force which mean that those aged under...

"Dog eat Dog" doesn't even begin to describe Britain's reaction to recession - 03.02.10
>>>> Research by Gocompare.com has revealed that one in five pet owners would struggle to pay vet bills if their pet were to fall ill. They would have to rely on an animal charity or not take their pet to ...

Fire Bank Bosses? What about the FSA Bosses? Who should have done more to protect us? - 01.02.10
2010 seems to be the year for getting things done at the Financial Services Authority (FSA). They have issued several fines, banned a few individuals and started major crackdowns on everything from mortgag...

90% No Claims Discount? Maybe, but not likely in Hull - 01.02.10
>>>> Motorists who say they have been unfairly clamped on private land are being given the right to ask for compensation as part of the new Crime and Security Bill, which is due to come into force in 2011....

Insurers Bubble-Wrap Customers whilst the NHS throw them to the Wolves - 29.01.10
>>>> Legal & General will now provide a maximum of £3m for their life cover, an increase of £1m from their previous limit. Critical illness cover for businesses has also had its limit increased...

Chickens, Horses and Bees get more Compensation than Wounded Soldiers? - 28.01.10
There is no denying it - compensation is on the rise in all sectors and industries. It seems that at the drop of a hat, people will find a "no win no fee" lawyer and aim to get money for even the most spur...

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