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Unravelling the mysteries of home contents insurance

27 July 2018 By admin Leave a Comment

A study by Co-op Insurance discovered nearly half of adults admitted they found this type of insurance ‘confusing’ and nearly three quarters said they wanted insurers to use less jargon.

Meanwhile, 17% confessed to having no idea what their policy actually covered.

Co-op said that with the average value of home contents insurance currently standing at just under £36,000, a total of £175 billion worth of items were without cover.

Contents cover explained

Nearly all the people questioned for the study said they would welcome moves to make policies more easy to understand, suggesting providers used bullet points, real life examples and cut out the jargon.

Now, in response, Co-op has launched an online tool to help make home insurance policies more understandable to customers.

Caroline Hunter, head of home insurance at Co-op said it was ‘concerning’ that two fifths of adults were confused when it came to contents insurance and that this resulted in many people going without cover.

She added: “With 92% of people feeling insurers need to do more to make policies transparent, it’s evident that the industry needs to look at new ways of effectively communicating policies simply.

By Kate Saines

See Full Story at www.themoneypages.com

Filed Under: Interesting Stuff Tagged With: home contents insurance

How to slash to the cost of your car insurance policy with these simple tips

24 July 2018 By admin Leave a Comment

Motorists could make some savings on their car insurance premium by just following a few simple tips and by being savvy when purchasing their policy.

1. Use the right job title

Your occupation is one of the major pieces of information that insurers use to work out your insurance premium.

Ultimately, some occupations are viewed more ‘risky’ than others which means, unfortunately, if you are  a professional footballer, you’ll likely be shelling out more for your cover than a priest.

That said, in some cases there may be more than one job title on a pre-defined list, that accurately describes what you do, and in this case you could make some significant savings.

For example, if you describe yourself as a ‘chef”‘ your average quote could be higher than if you selected ‘kitchen staff’.

Other jobs that tend to have a lot of similar options include office work, building and construction, teaching and journalism.

However, it’s important to  always make sure you’re honest when giving your details to an insurer if you knowingly misrepresent yourself that could invalidate your cover.

It’s not just those in full-time work that this applies to , for instance,  if you’re a full-time parent, retired or a full-time student make absolutely sure you’re selecting those titles and not ‘unemployed’.

2. Add a more experienced driver to your policy

Inexperienced and young drivers typically face the highest premiums– but could save significant money  by adding  more experienced drivers to their policy.

GoCompare found that new drivers could save money adding a parent on to their policy, but this also applies to other age groups, even if you’re deemed a low risk driver yourself.

This is simply due to the second driver, in most circumstances, making the overall risk slightly lower, as you won’t be the only one driving the car.

What people must still be aware of though is the issue of ‘fronting’, where younger or less experienced drivers claim to be the ‘named’ – additional driver, when they’re actually the sole or main user of the vehicle. In this instance, using a more experienced driver to bring the cost down is illegal, so it’s worth people bearing this in mind when taking out a policy.

By LUKE JOHN SMITH

See Full Story at www.express.co.uk

Filed Under: Tips Tagged With: car insurance policy

Travel insurance – don’t leave home without it

19 July 2018 By admin Leave a Comment

While there are millions of people travelling abroad yearly, many of them are not properly secured should something happen on their travels. Vera Nagtegaal, Executive Head of Hippo.co.za provides some tips on travel insurance:

Do your research for cost-effective cover

A basic form of travel insurance is often provided by your bank when purchasing an air ticket using your credit card. But, be warned that this cover may not be sufficient as it often places caps on age, costs, services and certain destinations. For this reason, Nagtegaal recommends going through your policy with a fine-tooth comb to determine exactly what is included and what is excluded.

Most travel insurance offerings cover includes emergency medical expenses, hospital cash benefit per day, personal accident cover in the event of death or permanent disability, emergency travel and accommodation, legal assistance and personal liability cover, among others. However not all policies are the same and adds that various types of travel insurance are available depending on your needs. These include:

Business Insurance: If you’re travelling for business you would fall into one of two categories. Business administrative insurance for people who are typically travelling to a meeting, or business industrial insurance if you are travelling to perform a service or some sort of manual labour.  This type of insurance generally provides cover for aspects like delayed or cancelled flights, lost passports and medical cover.

Senior citizen travel insurance: For those over 70, for example, this insurance covers things like medical expenses, a visit from a family member if necessary, missed flights or cancellations and lost or delayed luggage.

Student travel insurance: This type of insurance is for younger people travelling for work or leisure and includes cover for emergency medical costs, injury or damage to a third person or their property, cancellation of an entire trip and missed flights.

See Full Story at www.iol.co.za

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Tips For Getting The Best Car Insurance Rates!

17 July 2018 By admin Leave a Comment

Car insurance rates are determined based on client’s risk profile. That tells the company how likely they are to handle a claim coming from that particular client.

There are several ways to get a low-cost car insurance premium:

  • Drive a safe car. Companies have their own definition of what it means a safe car. But generally this mean a vehicle fitted with functional, hi-tech sensors and warning. Airbags, seatbelts and other similar protection devices are also on the list. Safety rating is very important for insurance companies and they analyze it before issuing a policy. Safe cars pay less on auto insurance.
  • Remove old traffic violation points. Cleaning up the MVR will help getting better rates. It is wise to contact a lawyer who will guide the client during the whole process.
  • Graduate defensive driving. This type of courses educates the driver about the traffic hazards and how to handle them. Besides improving skills, graduating an approved course will make the driver eligible for a discount.
  • Bundle plans. This is a quick way to save a money. Bundling policies under the same company is usually cheaper than insuring each item individually.

“Car insurance does not have to be a financial burden. There are several smart ways to get cheaper insurance” said Russell Rabichev, Marketing Director of Internet Marketing Company.

See Full Story at www.benzinga.com

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Key home insurance tips you need to know

12 July 2018 By admin Leave a Comment

Purchasing a home and other home valuables takes serious financial investment. It is for this reason that buyers must ensure homes and other contents are sufficiently covered in order to avoid losing them all in the event of loss or damage caused by fire, theft or natural disasters like floods. Here are some key home insurance tips.

Be aware of upselling mortgage broker

Many banks and building societies encourage borrowers to take out home insurance that is tied in with their mortgage but you may find you are paying more than if you researched the market and insured through a broker. It’s always worth looking for a policy that suits you best and provides the best value.

Estimates

Always ensure that you have accurate estimates for both the re-build cost of your home and the replacement cost of all contents you had in mind when taking out the policy in the first place.

Insure for full replacement value

Remember that this is not the same as the market value. The value of the land on which the house stands is excluded from the calculation of the replacement value of the actual building of the house.

Increase your excess

If you increase the amount you pay in excess, your monthly premiums will decrease. This means you’re taking more of the risk on yourself. Make sure you can afford to pay your excess, though, otherwise you negate the insurance.

Compare deductibles

The deductible is the amount you have to pay out of pocket on each claim and applies only to coverage on your house and personal property. Make sure when choosing a policy that you are comfortable paying the deductible if you make a claim.

By Caxton Central

See Full Story at southcoastsun.co.za

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: home insurance

How to Find the Best Car Insurance Policy

10 July 2018 By admin Leave a Comment

Finding the right site to offer updated and accurate information about various car insurance policies and premium plans can sometimes be a bit of a challenge, especially because of a large number of options available. In addition to populating a list of various plans that are available, a reputed insurance finder site will offer additional information and tips.

Find a reliable and reputed site

You’ll want to find a website that is associated with all of the major insurance companies and includes information that is accurate. Sites like Money Expert can provide quotes from almost 100 different providers in just minutes and could save you a ton of money.

Provide accurate information

What you’ll need in order to see the various plans and premium amounts is personal details, information about the make and the model of your car, and your claims history. Based on this input, the amount is calculated by actuaries in insurance companies, which is why it’s necessary to provide correct information.

Be prepared with additional details

In addition to your personal details, you should have information about who else will be using the car, their driving history, and any safety devices installed in the car. This supplementary information will help to considerably bring down the cost of insurance premiums.

See Full Story at thenewswheel.com

Filed Under: Products, Tips Tagged With: car insurance

How to Decide if you need a travel insurance

5 July 2018 By admin Leave a Comment

Before you purchase travel insurance, do a little research. Each travel insurance plan will be different but most cover a few basic things — medical emergencies, emergency evacuation, and lost luggage.
By: Joyce Ogirri
See more at www.wtnh.com

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Five insurance tips business owners should know

3 July 2018 By admin Leave a Comment

Whether you’re a high flying business owner or a budding entrepreneur starting out with a great idea, sooner or later you’re going to find yourself wandering aimlessly in the minefield of business insurance. Dangerous stuff!

No superhuman IQ is required, but you’d be fooled into thinking a simple phone call will leave you ‘feeling epic’ like Action Man. This five-step guide will help business owners make a more informed decision and save cash.

1) Meet your legal requirements

You MUST meet your legal requirements. The only business insurance mandatory under UK law is employer’s liability insurance. This is required by all businesses that employ staff, whatever their contracts.

However, if your business operates vehicles, it’s mandatory by UK law that you have third-party insurance vehicle insurance to cover claims made against you from third parties. Some industry regulators may also require you have insurance cover in place. For example, solicitors and accountants are required to have professional indemnity insurance. To discover the legal requirements of your business please refer to Gov.uk for information or talk to your local council.

2: Understand your risks

Next, you should assess the risks within your business. These are unique to each company. It’s best to make a list here. Always look at risks that are ‘reasonable’ and could happen. Here are some example scenarios.

If you run a logistics company, it’s reasonable that one of your vehicles could be involved in a road accident. This could injure a member of the public, your staff, or damage the goods being transported. This could help inform your insurance needs.

By Callum Watkins

See Full Story at www.smeweb.com

Filed Under: Industry Tagged With: business insurance

Smart Tips to Successfully Claim Car Insurance

26 June 2018 By admin Leave a Comment

With the growing number of vehicles on the roads, the traffic conditions are deteriorating and accidents are becoming more common. There’s no doubt that these accidents can cause damage to your vehicle and the costs to repair the damage or replace parts can create a big hole in your pocket. This is why it’s important to have an effective form of vehicle insurance that covers both cars and bikes so you can get what is required by law, as stated under the Motor Vehicle Act of 1988. Thankfully, finding great car insurance plans online is easy to do.

How to report an accident

The increase in accidents means the number of claims that are filed is also on the rise. The claim process can be just as straightforward and as simple as buying a new insurance plan — you just need to follow these steps:

  • Inform insurance company about the damage as soon as possible
  • Take your car or bike to the nearest garage or get it towed
  • Provide all relevant documents to the garage for when they speak to your insurer

What you’ll need

You’ll want to be sure you have all of the appropriate information available when you are speaking to the insurance company to make things easier for both parties. Some of the things you should have on hand when contacting your insurer include:

  • Policy, engine, and chassis numbers
  • Km reading of the car or bike
  • Accident details like location and date/time of the accident

 

See Full Story at thenewswheel.com

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Auto Insurance Tips That All Must Know

21 June 2018 By admin Leave a Comment

Shopping around for car insurance is a headache for lots of people. It isn’t difficult to find a plan that works for you, but you will have to do a little bit of reading to find a good fit. Taking the time to do the right research will help you not only save money, but find a plan that covers all of your needs. Use these tips if you need a little bit of guidance finding an automotive policy.

When purchasing car insurance for a teenager, compare the difference between adding them to your insurance or buying them their own policy. You will want to find out if it is cheaper to insure your vehicles on different policies.

To verify that your auto insurance will cover all your expenses in the event of a loss, discuss your coverage with your agent, especially before you add any custom features to your car. When purchasing extras for your car like stereo systems, it doesn’t matter what price you paid, only what the appraiser is willing to value them at.

Many people believe the misconception that once a driver reaches 25 their insurance rates decrease automatically. However, the truth is that rates slowly decrease from the time a driver turns 18 years old, as long as he or she maintains a clean driving record.

Never allow your insurance coverage to lapse to keep your rates low. Going from one carrier to another or from one policy to another, you can easily create gaps in your coverage. After your insurance company realizes that there was a gap, it will want to raise your rates.

Your insurance premium will be dependent upon the brand of car, SUV, truck, ATV, boat or motorcycle you buy or lease. The mileage, make, model and year of the car will determine how much your insurance bill will be. A luxury car or sports car may suit your personality, but the resulting insurance cost may not be to your taste at all. To really cut down your premiums, choose a model that is known more for safety than for being flashy.

See Full Story at redcarstudio.com

Filed Under: Tips Tagged With: auto insurance

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