Archives for 20 September 2007
Insurance premiums ‘might not rise’
Article Category: Debt Management Help and Advice
Premiums for home insurance are not destined to rise following the summer floods, it has been suggested.
A spokesperson for the Association of British Insurers claims that many firms plan for bad weather - albeit not in the space of a few weeks.
For consumers concerned about the impact of rising […]
Students ‘hit by debt when most vulnerable’
Article Category: Debt Consolidation Help and Advice
Student loans hit young people with debt when they are “at their most vulnerable”, according to the National Union of Students (NUS).
A spokesperson for the representative body notes that, under the terms of the 2004 Education Act, students were prevented from “being able to declare themselves bankrupt“.
But she adds: […]
Home security techniques ‘can gain discounts’
Article Category: Debt Management Help and Advice
Installing home security solutions can gain discounts on insurance premiums, it has been suggested.
Graeme Trudgill, technical services manager at the British Insurance Brokers’ Association, asserts that the process could mean substantial savings for residents in high-risk areas.
But those looking to do so as a means of debt management could […]
Mortgages ‘are a very live issue’
Article Category: Debt Consolidation Help and Advice
The kinds of affordability pressures faced by Britons looking to consolidate debt are changing, it has been claimed.
Chris Tapp, deputy director of financial education charity Credit Action, suggests that credit cards and overdrafts have historically been among the main reasons for individuals to seek help with debt.
But now an […]