Search results for ‘insurance premiums’
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Insurance premiums set to rise in areas hit by flash floods
With thousands of homes devastated by freak flooding during what has been the wettest quarter on record, many homeowners face increased insurance costs in the future.
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Insurance premiums based on gender ‘discriminatory’
Insurers cannot charge different premiums to men and women because of their gender, the European Court of Justice rules. An insurance expert tells Channel 4 News it’s a “dark day” for female drivers.
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After the deluge, the huge insurance bill
It is not yet clear how much it will cost to repair homes damaged by floods in the west country and Thames Valley, but the bill will be substantial – and insurance premiums may rise.
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Flood insurance cover dispute: key questions
Will we or won’t we be able to get insurance following the flooding that regularly appears to be affecting some parts of the UK? Channel 4 News answers the key questions on flooding.
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Car insurance costs continue to fall
The cost of car insurance continues to fall in 2012 following three years of steady increases, a new survey reveals.
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Car insurance bills double as whiplash claims soar
The cost of an average comprehensive insurance policy has doubled in the last two years, says the AA, as insurers pay out for ever more whiplash injury claims.
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Soaring car insurance costs to be examined
With an average 40 per cent hike in car insurance premiums over the 12 months to May, the Office for Fair Trading is to examine whether any competition or consumer issues need to be addressed.
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Jack Straw attacks insurance ‘racket’
Former Justice Secretary Jack Straw says the motor insurance industry must change to put a stop to the practice of insurers selling their clients’ details to “no win no fee” lawyers.
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Weakest necks in Europe? Britain’s ‘whiplash epidemic’
MPs and insurance companies say the increase in whiplash claims is to blame for the rise in motor insurance premiums – and make Britain the whiplash capital of Europe. Carl Dinnen reports.
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FactCheck: what is the Suella Braverman speeding row about and what could happen next?
What is the Suella Braverman speeding row about and what could happen next? FactCheck takes a look.
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FactCheck: the summer budget – what George Osborne isn’t telling you
A “lower-welfare, lower tax” budget, said the Chancellor. As usual, the small print didn’t quite match the rhetoric…
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Floods summit: insurers refuse to rule out higher charges
As insurance company chiefs meet ministers in Downing Street to discuss their response to the flood crisis, a spokesman for the insurers says it is “too early” to say what will happen to premiums.
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Robbers snatch £32m of diamonds in audacious heist
A gang of armed robbers posing as police pull off one of the biggest airport heists in history after grabbing diamonds worth £32m in Brussels.
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Motoring madness as drivers own up to speeding
More than three-quarters of motorists admit breaking the speed limit – and two-thirds want the national limit raised, according to a survey.
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The Tottenham residents burned out by the riots
A year on from the riots, parts of Tottenham remain demolished. But as policy makers and police try to fathom the anarchic violence, residents are attempting to piece their lives back together.
