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More Than: Keeping pay-as-you-drive
Car insurer More Than says it will not follow rival Norwich Union and scrap pay-as-you-drive



More Than: Keeping pay-as-you-drive
Car insurer More Than says it will not follow rival Norwich Union and scrap pay-as-you-drive



Motorists say a sad farewell to 'fully comp'
Insurers have been gradually stripping out sections from their policies, leaving drivers with cover that is comprehensive in name only

Motorists say a sad farewell to 'fully comp'
Insurers have been gradually stripping out sections from their policies, leaving drivers with cover that is comprehensive in name only

Crunch leads one in four to cut cover
The insurance industry should brace itself for a £1.5bn fall in revenue as consumers trim back policies in response to the credit crunch



Crunch leads one in four to cut cover
The insurance industry should brace itself for a £1.5bn fall in revenue as consumers trim back policies in response to the credit crunch

Say 'I do' to cover if you marry overseas
When Wayne married Coleen, the Rooneys joined a growing trend of couples tying the knot abroad - But will their insurance cover an overseas wedding?



Say 'I do' to cover if you marry overseas
When Wayne married Coleen, the Rooneys joined a growing trend of couples tying the knot abroad - But will their insurance cover an overseas wedding?

Insurance flood risk to ½m homes
Around 500,000 homes could become uninsurable unless flood protection work is stepped up, according to a warning today



Insurance flood risk to ½m homes
Around 500,000 homes could become uninsurable unless flood protection work is stepped up, according to a warning today

This is Money | Credit cards & loans

Card costs hiked for the holidays
Holidaymakers will be paying millions of pounds extra in interest on their spending as credit card companies have brought in a series of summer rate hikes



Card costs hiked for the holidays
Holidaymakers will be paying millions of pounds extra in interest on their spending as credit card companies have brought in a series of summer rate hikes

How to make the most of credit cards
If you are struggling with credit card repayments or you can't get an interest-free balance transfer, there are still ways to keep the debt in check



How to make the most of credit cards
If you are struggling with credit card repayments or you can't get an interest-free balance transfer, there are still ways to keep the debt in check

Balance transfer market hots up
As summer approaches and the temperature rises, so the balance transfer credit card market is also beginning to hot up



Balance transfer market hots up
As summer approaches and the temperature rises, so the balance transfer credit card market is also beginning to hot up

Card limits frozen - even for the wealthy
One six-figure earner's struggle to borrow a few thousand pounds extra, even temporarily, shows the extent to which banks are cutting back





Why has the student loan rate increased?
Why has the government increased the APR on student loans from 2.4% to 4.8%?

Are incredibly low loan rates a trick?
I have seen some very cheap interest rates on loans on the internet eg 2.8%. What do I need to be wary or aware of and is there a catch?























































Can my new employer do a credit check?
I have accepted a job with a credit recovery firm. As well as supplying references, I had to complete forms for credit checking