Despite the fact that the Financial Services Authority (FSA) investigated the payment protection insurance (PPI) sector and set out guidelines which those selling the cover were to follow, over 4,000 cases of mis-selling are being investigated in 2007. While this fact alone is bad enough, the figure is twice that of the year before, giving consumers cause for concern when buying loan payment protection insurance.It was hoped that mis-selling...more
There are a lot of health insurance policies available to foreigners and travelers to choose from, and these maintain different degrees of coverage and consequentially, different prices. Key factors determining the amount of your policy would include the expanded coverage you desire and also your age. The wider the coverage and the older you are, the more expensive the insurance premiums would be.Visitor Insurance For Foreigners In America ...more
A vast number of private contractors rely heavily on having a van in order to conduct their business, simply because vans in general are excellent utility vehicles. Of course these vans also need to be insured, as do all vehicles in the UK. The problem however, is that many small business owners remain unsure as to the type of insurance they require.Much of the confusion arises from the fact that many business owners only have one vehicle which they use for private use as well as business use. In other words, many of them will be using their vans for social reasons, and in some cases, their vans are only used once or twice a week for business purposes. This has led to some people believing they can just take out regular insurance rather than commercial van insurance because they use their vans more for private use more than they do for business purposes.Unfortunately, the law doesn't see it this way. If you have commercial van insurance, you can almost always use the vehicle for social reasons, although this is something you should still clarify when you apply for cover. If on the other hand you have private van insurance, you are strictly forbidden to use the van for any type...more
Though scooters have always been common in Europe, a recent poll showed that scooter ridership was up by over 200% inside US. With countless scooters to the road, the opportunity for scooter accidents have increased as well as need for scooter insurance coverage have become essential. Scooter riders ought to protect themselves against financial...more
If you are in the process of starting a bookkeeping business there are many aspects which you will need to consider. One of the most important insurances you will need to consider for your business is professional indemnity insurance. With out it you might be risking the long term future of your business.As a service based business, you will be...more
So, when it comes to insuring your vehicles, you will often not have a great deal of time for shopping around. Most insurance companies will have specific packages for couriers and it is often easier to take out a policy with the first one that comes to mind. However, this is not the best way of going about things. Considering just how competitive the courier industry is, it is advisable to try and save money whenever you can. And your vehicle insurance is one of the most obvious places to start. Having adequate cover for your vans may be an unavoidable legal requirement, but you should still be trying to get it is cheaply as possible.One of the very first things to consider, when you are trying to reduce the cost of your commercial courier insurance cover, is ‘Fleet Cover'. The majority of insurers will class three or more vehicles as a fleet and you could make substantial savings by switching over to this type of policy. Many businesses use ‘Fleet Cover' for their vehicles as it also makes a great deal of difference to the amount of insurance-related paperwork they have to do. Besides, if your company uses ten different vehicles, then it can get a...more
One of the nice things about using a third party courier company instead of making the deliveries with your own staff is that the insurance concerns of making deliveries cease to be your issues. Instead, the Houston messenger delivery service that...more
Are you the type of traveler that frequently flies to different locations to attend to your business negotiations and transactions?If so, it would be best to get a multi-trip travel insurance. As the name goes, it is rather self-explanatory. Business...more
These are some of the basic tips on insurance underwriting resume. Follow these tips and prepare your resume.Basic Tips on Insurance Underwriter Resume By: Anna Phills About the Author Anna Phills author of this article helps you...more
If you opt to purchase wedding insurance for your wedding day, you are essentially buying event insurance to cover all the events associated with your wedding day. What a great way to gain peace of mind; ensure that even if your wedding day does not...more
The insurance services in India are affected by the problem of complexity. Regular consumers fail to understand the product and merely the features that need to be contrived are highlighted in the sales process. Therefore, the essential part of the...more
Normally, if you take insurance from a renowned travel insurance company then you tend to get the maximum rebate on your travel expenses. Such emergency evacuation insurance plans not only acts as a financial aid to your international trip but, also...more