http://www.isnare.com/?s=author&a=Simon+Christopher Pets Simon Christopher Wed, 18 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=696463&ca=Pets As pet insurance becomes more popular, some insurers try to differentiate their products from the competition by adding more features and benefits. Whilst this can mean greater value for the customer, it can also make pet cover harder to understand. In an effort to dispel some misconceptions about p... Automotive Simon Christopher Thu, 05 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=682051&ca=Automotive A no-claims discount, also known as a no-claims bonus, is a reward that motor insurers grant to their policyholders who do not make any claims on their policies. It comes in the form of a discount on premiums in future years. The idea is to reward policyholders for safe driving. - How Much Is The Di... Finances Simon Christopher Sun, 25 Sep 2011 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=586997&ca=Finances Demographics Age has a dramatic affect on life insurance premiums. That's not a personal judgment but rather simple mathematics. The insurer's aim is to take more in premiums overall than it spends on administration and payout’s on policyholders claims. The older you are, the chances are the shorter... Finances Simon Christopher Sun, 25 Sep 2011 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=587004&ca=Finances Critical illness cover is an additional element offered with many life insurance policies. It pays out in the event that you are diagnosed with a serious medical condition. Is This The Same As Medical Insurance? No, critical illness cover is not designed to cover medical costs. Instead it is designe... Finances Simon Christopher Sun, 25 Sep 2011 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=587288&ca=Finances These days, a wedding can easily be one of the most expensive events of in a couple’s life. Whilst the final figure can vary depending upon the bride and grooms' tastes, budget and number of guests, it’s quite common for an average wedding to cost well into a five figure sum. Of course, a wedding da... Finances Simon Christopher Tue, 16 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=945606&ca=Finances With car insurance costs set to rise yet again, many motorists are keen to hear about ways to cut their premiums. Although there are still some powerful ways to control your insurance costs, there are just as many which could prove a waste of time at best and illegal at worst. Some commonly used met... Finances Simon Christopher Thu, 04 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=546390&ca=Finances An insurance policy excess is a feature designed to give you some control over your premiums by leaving some of the risk with the customer. An insurance policy will have an excess amount for each type of cover and, if a claim is made, this excess is deducted from the payment made by the insurer. As... Finances Simon Christopher Mon, 07 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=739069&ca=Finances When you get a quote for motor insurance, one of the many pieces of personal information they use to assess you as an insurance risk is your occupation. Insurers can use your job as a shorthand way of assessing how you are likely to drive and factor this into your premiums. This isn't just about the... Finances Simon Christopher Fri, 14 Aug 2009 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=398019&ca=Finances We've all experienced that uncomfortable feeling every time you open your car insurance renewal letter and see the insurer's renewal premium for the next twelve months. It can leave you feeling frustrated, out of control and possibly even a bit shocked. Whilst there are a number of factors which det... Finances Simon Christopher Fri, 06 Feb 2009 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=344986&ca=Finances Metropolitan Police statistics from 2007 show that gadgets like sat nav units and mobile phones have become big money for car thieves. And with harder financial times ahead for many, this area of crime is likely to increase. According to those figures, theft of sat navs from vehicles rose 154% betwe...