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  • Make sure your protection is up to scratch
    Ruth Emery
    08.09.09
    Too few people cover themselves and their families against redundancy, illness or death and, when they do, they often buy inappropriate products. Ruth Emery explains how to find good-value policies and make sure you're properly protected.
  • Five tips when buying life insurance
    Nathalie Bonney
    05.08.09
    Whether you've bought a house, started a family, or simply want to ensure your loved ones will be provided, life insurance is often a must. Nathalie Bonney shares her top tips for buying life insurance.
  • A strong lifeline for a secure future
    Harriet Meyer
    22.04.08
    Life insurance should be the bedrock of your family's financial security. Harriet Meyer explains what you need to think about before making your choice.
  • Give your salary a safety net
    Rob Griffin
    18.04.08
    It is one of the least understood and most undersold insurance policies, but income protection could be one of the smartest things you buy. Rob Griffin explains what it could do for you.
  • Finding the best deal online
    Hannah Ricci
    18.12.07
    Price comparison websites may not be as impartial or comprehensive as they claim. Hannah Ricci takes a closer look and advises on how to make these sites work for you.
  • Get the right life insurance
    Emma-Lou Montgomery
    31.10.07
    Will your life insurance policy actually meet yours and your family's needs? Emma-Lou Montgomery outlines a step-by-step guide.
  • Stranded by critical illness cover
    Jeff Salway
    30.08.07
    Don't be left high and dry when you come to claim on your critical illness cover. Jeff Salway explains how to interpret the small print.
  • Single mum gets makeover
    Hannah Ricci
    11.07.07
    Careful budgeting and caution have given this mum of two a good basis for a new beginning. Here's how she can move towards her goal of home ownership and greater security.
  • Stop smoking, save money
    Kirstie Redford
    20.06.07
    Many may use the smoking ban to give up cigarettes for good - and could find their insurance bills slashed as a result. Kirstie Redford finds out how.
  • Review your life insurance
    Rachel Lacey
    29.03.07
    Are you paying over the odds for your life cover? There may be an opportunity to save on your policy, says Rachel Williams.
  • Top 10 life insurance tips
    Rachel Lacey
    26.02.07
    Rachel Williams presents Moneywise's top 10 tips for sorting out your life insurance.
  • Slash the cost of your life cover
    Rachel Lacey
    19.10.06
    New opportunities to save substantial sums on life cover are tempting - but check out the implications, says Rachel Williams.
  • Check out supermarket financial products
    Jeff Salway
    05.10.06
    Getting insurance, a credit card, loan or savings account with your weekly shop may be convenient, but is it a good deal? Jeff Salway investigates.
  • Watchdog eases life assurance rules
    20.09.06
    Britain's financial watchdog plans to ease capital requirements for life insurers, it said on Monday, with new rules that could free up to around £4 billion across the industry.
  • Could you save 35% on your life cover?
    Hannah Ricci
    14.06.06
    The A-Day changes herald a whole range of new options for building pensions, including a tax break on life cover. But it's not for everyone, so be sure to get independent advice.
  • How to choose life insurance
    Rob Griffin
    02.03.06
    Many of us put off getting life insurance because we don't like to think about death, but unless you act now you could be putting your loved ones' futures in jeopardy
  • Kick bad habits and save money
    07.12.05
    Quitting smoking and losing weight can have a dramatic effect on your life assurance premiums, as well as your health.
  • Critical illness versus PHI
    Faith Glasgow
    06.12.05
    One pays a lump sum while the other provides a long-term income in the event of illness.