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				<title>Playing It Safe With Uk Mortgage Payment Protection Insurance</title>
		<link>http://www.artwoo.com/article/playing-it-safe-with-uk-mortgage-payment-protection-insurance</link>
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				<pubDate>Sun, 28 Oct 2007 15:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<category>mortgage payment protection</category><category>mortgage payment protection insurance</category><category>payment protection insurance</category><category>uk mortgage</category><category>mortgage repayments</category><category>mortgage industry</category><category>loan payment protection</category>		<guid>http://www.artwoo.com/article/playing-it-safe-with-uk-mortgage-payment-protection-insurance</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[ UK mortgage payment protection insurance is one of the best things to happen to the mortgage industry in the last few years. However, high street banks and lenders recognised an opportunity to make a profit when they saw one, and this often clouds the general public's judgement of the product.]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ UK <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/mortgage+payment+protection" rel="tag">mortgage payment protection</a> insurance is one of the best things to happen to the <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/mortgage+industry" rel="tag">mortgage industry</a> in the last few years. However, high street banks and lenders recognised an opportunity to make a profit when they saw one, and this often clouds the general public's judgement of the product. Many dismiss UK <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/mortgage+payment+protection+insurance" rel="tag">mortgage <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/payment+protection+insurance" rel="tag">payment protection insurance</a></a> before probing into it as far as they should to see what it ca actually do for them. <br /><br /> <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/uk+mortgage" rel="tag">UK mortgage</a> payment protection insurance is a protective policy that will pay out for up to 24 months' if an individual is sick, injured as the result of an accident or involuntarily unemployed. All three situations would result in an individual being unable to work for a period of time and thus would jeopardise the financial security of a household in the ensuing months, if not years. It would certainly mean that it would be a struggle to keep up with <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/mortgage+repayments" rel="tag">mortgage repayments</a>. <br /><br /> UK mortgage payment protection insurance will pay the mortgage and related bills, such as home and contents insurance, for the period of time laid out in the terms and conditions of the policy. Anybody over the age of 18 and up to the age of 64 is eligible for UK mortgage payment protection insurance as long as they work over sixteen hours a week. This ensures that the majority of main wage earners are completely covered, and it is often them paying the mortgage and related bills. <br /><br /> There are many advantages and benefits to having UK mortgage payment protection insurance. It is an essential product these days and is most definitely worth its weight in gold to those who need it. Even if you hope that you will never need to use it, UK mortgage payment protection insurance is worth investing in just in case.   <bio>Simon Burgess is Managing Director of the award-winning British Insurance (<a href="http://www.britishinsurance.com" >http://www.britishinsurance.com</a>), a specialist provider of low cost income payment protection insurance (PPI), mortgage payment protection insurance (MPPI) and <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/loan+payment+protection" rel="tag">loan payment protection</a> insurance.  </bio>]]></content:encoded>
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				<title>Uk Mortgage Payment Protection Insurance: Understanding A Policy Is Essential</title>
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				<pubDate>Thu, 01 Nov 2007 00:15:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<category>mortgage payment protection</category><category>mortgage payment protection insurance</category><category>payment protection insurance</category><category>uk mortgage</category><category>mortgage repayments</category><category>peace of mind</category><category>have suffered from</category>		<guid>http://www.artwoo.com/article/uk-mortgage-payment-protection-insurance-understanding-a-policy-is-essential</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[ The key to making UK mortgage payment protection insurance work is to understand a policy; be aware of the key facts and the exclusions in a policy; and, how it can affect your circumstances. If not taken out with the exclusions in mind then a policy might not be right for you which would mean]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ The key to making UK <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/mortgage+payment+protection" rel="tag">mortgage payment protection</a> insurance work is to understand a policy; be aware of the key facts and the exclusions in a policy; and, how it can affect your circumstances. If not taken out with the exclusions in mind then a policy might not be right for you which would mean that it could be just a waste of money. <br /><br /> UK <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/mortgage+payment+protection+insurance" rel="tag">mortgage <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/payment+protection+insurance" rel="tag">payment protection insurance</a></a> can give you an income which would make sure that you would have the money with which to continue repaying your mortgage and so not get into arrears on the repayments and risk losing your home to repossession. You cannot rely on the income that the State offers as even if you do qualify for the help it usually isn't enough to give the <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/peace+of+mind" rel="tag">peace of mind</a> that <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/uk+mortgage" rel="tag">UK mortgage</a> payment protection insurance can give - providing you are eligible to claim of course. <br /><br /> The UK mortgage payment protection insurance cover would begin to give you an income so that you could pay your <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/mortgage+repayments" rel="tag">mortgage repayments</a> each month once you had been out of work for a certain length of time and this can vary from provider to provider. Cover can begin to pay from the 31st day of being out of work but it can be as long as the 90th day before the cover kicks in. However the majority of UK mortgage payment protection insurance policies will be backdated to the first day of coming out of work. <br /><br /> The cover will continue to payout and give you peace of mind and security for up to 12 months although some providers will pay for up to 24 months. <br /><br /> Exclusions which are common to all policies and which could mean that a UK mortgage payment protection insurance policy wouldn't be suitable for your circumstances include if you are only in part time employment, if you are retired or if you <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/have+suffered+from" rel="tag">have suffered from</a> an illness within the past 2 years. You do have to make sure that you check out the small print of UK mortgage payment protection insurance policies as they can differ slightly from provider to provider and the best way to buy the cover is with a specialist provider of payment protection.   <bio>Simon Burgess is Managing Director of the award-winning British Insurance (<a href="http://www.britishinsurance.com" >http://www.britishinsurance.com</a>), a specialist provider of low cost income payment protection insurance (PPI), mortgage payment protection insurance (MPPI) and loan payment protection insurance.  </bio>]]></content:encoded>
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				<title>Go To A Standalone Provider For Mortgage Payment Protection Insurance</title>
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				<pubDate>Wed, 12 Dec 2007 00:15:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<category>mortgage payment protection insurance</category><category>mortgage payment protection</category><category>payment protection insurance</category><category>part time employment</category><category>money mortgage</category><category>mppi</category><category>retirement age</category>		<guid>http://www.artwoo.com/article/go-to-a-standalone-provider-for-mortgage-payment-protection-insurance</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[ The standalone provider in mortgage payment protection insurance (MPPI) will always offer the cheapest premiums for the cover as opposed to taking out this valuable protection from the high street lender. The high street lender often charges premiums which can add thousands of pounds' more onto]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ The standalone provider in <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/mortgage+payment+protection+insurance" rel="tag"><a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/mortgage+payment+protection" rel="tag">mortgage payment protection</a> insurance</a> (<a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/mppi" rel="tag">MPPI</a>) will always offer the cheapest premiums for the cover as opposed to taking out this valuable protection from the high street lender. The high street lender often charges premiums which can add thousands of pounds' more onto the mortgage than had you chosen to buy your mortgage <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/payment+protection+insurance" rel="tag">payment protection insurance</a> cover from a standalone provider. <br /><br /> Mortgage payment protection insurance is taken out to ensure that if you were to come out of work after suffering from long term sickness, an accident or through unemployment by such as redundancy then you would have an income with which to carry on paying your mortgage each month. This gives you peace of mind and security that you wouldn't be left struggling where to find the money. <br /><br /> Mortgage payment protection insurance can be a great safety net providing it is suitable for your needs and if it is then it would begin to give you a tax free income if you should become unable to work due to one of the aforementioned reasons.<br /><br /><br /><br /> The cover would begin to give you an income which would be tax free once you had been out of work for a certain length of time which can be anything from the 31st day of you being out of work or it can be as long as the 90th day. The majority of mortgage payment protection insurance policies are backdated to the first day of you coming out of work and then would continue to payout for up to 12 months and with some mortgage payment protection insurance policies, for up to 24 months. <br /><br /> Before you buy the mortgage payment protection insurance it is essential that you check out the small print of a policy as this is where you can find the exclusions and these are what could stop you from being eligible to make a claim. Usual exclusions include only being in <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/part+time+employment" rel="tag">part time employment</a>, suffering from an existing medical condition and being of <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/retirement+age" rel="tag">retirement age</a>. <br /><br /> Stick with a standalone provider if you want the best advice and the cheapest premiums for the cover and make sure that you read the small print and key facts of a policy before you buy your mortgage payment protection insurance.   <bio>Simon Burgess is Managing Director of the award-winning British Insurance (<a href="http://www.britishinsurance.com" >http://www.britishinsurance.com</a>), a standalone provider of low cost income payment protection insurance (PPI), mortgage payment protection insurance (MPPI) and loan payment protection insurance.  </bio>]]></content:encoded>
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				<title>Protect Against The Unknown With Unemployment Insurance</title>
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				<pubDate>Mon, 29 Oct 2007 02:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<category>mortgage payment protection</category><category>payment protection insurance</category><category>loan payment protection</category><category>unemployment insurance</category><category>income protection insurance</category><category>mortgage repayments</category><category>loan repayments</category>		<guid>http://www.artwoo.com/article/protect-against-the-unknown-with-unemployment-insurance</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[ While we can't predict what might happen in the future we can at least insure against it and when it comes to finances then unemployment insurance can be a great asset to have in case you should find yourself without an income due to coming out of work through accident, sickness or unemployment. ]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ While we can't predict what might happen in the future we can at least insure against it and when it comes to finances then <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/unemployment+insurance" rel="tag">unemployment insurance</a> can be a great asset to have in case you should find yourself without an income due to coming out of work through accident, sickness or unemployment. <br /><br /> Unemployment insurance consists of policies that will give you an income so that you can carry on paying your essential outgoings such as your mortgage, <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/loan+repayments" rel="tag">loan repayments</a> and day to day living expenses. The family of <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/payment+protection+insurance" rel="tag">payment protection insurance</a> policies consist of <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/loan+payment+protection" rel="tag">loan payment protection</a>, <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/mortgage+payment+protection" rel="tag">mortgage payment protection</a> and <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/income+protection+insurance" rel="tag">income protection insurance</a>. All unemployment insurance policies have exclusions in them which could mean that they wouldn't be suitable for your circumstances and these are found within the small print. The most usual exclusions which would prevent you from claiming are if you are retired, self-employed, suffer from an illness at the time of applying for the policy or if you are only in part time employment. <br /><br /> The cost of unemployment insurance premiums does vary but if you go with a specialist in payment protection insurance then you will get the premiums much cheaper along with the key facts and information you need to make sure that the product is right for your circumstances. <br /><br /> If you want to protect your <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/mortgage+repayments" rel="tag">mortgage repayments</a> then mortgage payment protection could give you an income after you have been out of work for a pre-defined period of time which can vary between 31 days and 90 days of being out of work continually. The cover would then continue to provide you with a tax free income for up to 12 months and with some providers for up to 24 months which means you have peace of mind and security while you recover and get back to work. <br /><br /> If you want to carry on paying your loan repayments then loan payment protection gives the same income to pay your loan repayments and make sure you don't get into debt and income protection will give you the money to carry on paying your essential outgoings. <br /><br /> Unemployment insurance can be a lifeline and it can work if you ensure that you would be eligible to claim.   <bio>Simon Burgess is Managing Director of the award-winning British Insurance (<a href="http://www.britishinsurance.com" >http://www.britishinsurance.com</a>), a specialist provider of low cost income payment protection insurance (PPI), mortgage payment protection insurance (MPPI) and loan payment protection insurance.  </bio>]]></content:encoded>
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				<title>UK Mortgage Protection Insurance Can Give You A Safety Net To Which To Land</title>
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				<pubDate>Wed, 31 Oct 2007 01:15:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<category>mortgage protection insurance</category><category>mortgage payment protection insurance</category><category>uk mortgage</category><category>payment protection insurance</category><category>mortgage payment protection</category><category>income mortgage</category><category>mppi</category>		<guid>http://www.artwoo.com/article/uk-mortgage-protection-insurance-can-give-you-a-safety-net-to-which-to-land</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[ UK mortgage protection insurance can provide you with a safety net on which to land if you should find yourself out of work due to suffering from an accident, suffer from sickness or find yourself unemployed by way of redundancy.  While the UK mortgage protection insurance cover can give you great]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ UK <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/mortgage+protection+insurance" rel="tag">mortgage protection insurance</a> can provide you with a safety net on which to land if you should find yourself out of work due to suffering from an accident, suffer from sickness or find yourself unemployed by way of redundancy. <br /><br /> While the <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/uk+mortgage" rel="tag">UK mortgage</a> protection insurance cover can give you great peace of mind you do have to make sure that a policy would be in your best interests. Your mortgage is your biggest outlay each month and it is important that you keep up with the repayments because getting behind on them means that you are putting your home at risk. Repossessions and unemployment are on the increase and if UK mortgage protection insurance would be suitable for your needs then it can ease the worry about where you would find the money to keep the roof over your head if you did lose your income. <br /><br /> <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/mortgage+payment+protection+insurance" rel="tag">Mortgage <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/payment+protection+insurance" rel="tag">payment protection insurance</a></a> (<a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/mppi" rel="tag">MPPI</a>) would begin to payout once you have been out of work for a set amount of time which varies from provider to provider. The cover can start paying out once you have been out of work for 31 days or it could be as long as the 90th day so check this out when you check out the small print and the exclusions. <br /><br /> The exclusions are what can stop you from being eligible to claim against a UK mortgage protection insurance policy and you have to understand them, or you could buy a policy that you couldn't claim against. Some of the most common include being in part time employment, retired, or if you suffer from an ongoing medical condition. <br /><br /> When looking for UK mortgage protection insurance shop with a specialist provider as they can get you the best deals and among the cheapest premiums along with offering you the advice you need to ensure that you make the right decision regarding the suitability of the UK mortgage protection insurance.   <bio>Simon Burgess is Managing Director of the award-winning British Insurance (<a href="http://www.britishinsurance.com" >http://www.britishinsurance.com</a>), a specialist provider of low cost income payment protection insurance (PPI), <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/mortgage+payment+protection" rel="tag">mortgage payment protection</a> insurance (MPPI) and loan payment protection insurance.  </bio>]]></content:encoded>
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				<title>Cheap Mortgage Protection Insurance Can Be Made To Work If You Understand It</title>
		<link>http://www.artwoo.com/article/cheap-mortgage-protection-insurance-can-be-made-to-work-if-you-understand-it</link>
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				<pubDate>Wed, 19 Dec 2007 03:25:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<category>mortgage protection insurance</category><category>mortgage payment protection insurance</category><category>payment protection insurance</category><category>mortgage payment protection</category><category>mortgage repayments</category><category>cheap mortgage payment</category><category>loan payment protection</category>		<guid>http://www.artwoo.com/article/cheap-mortgage-protection-insurance-can-be-made-to-work-if-you-understand-it</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[ Providing that you understand cheap mortgage payment protection insurance then it can do the job it's designed to do, it is the exclusions which have caused the majority of problems with mortgage payment protection insurance (MPPI) and you have to check these and make sure that they would be]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ Providing that you understand cheap <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/mortgage+payment+protection+insurance" rel="tag">mortgage <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/payment+protection+insurance" rel="tag">payment protection insurance</a></a> then it can do the job it's designed to do, it is the exclusions which have caused the majority of problems with <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/mortgage+payment+protection" rel="tag">mortgage payment protection</a> insurance (MPPI) and you have to check these and make sure that they would be suitable for your circumstances. <br /><br /> The majority of <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/mortgage+protection+insurance" rel="tag">mortgage protection insurance</a> policies are sold alongside the mortgage from the high street lender but this is the dearest way of buying the cover and can add literally thousands onto the cost of the mortgage. A far better way to purchase the cover is by going with the standalone providers of payment protection, this way you can be sure of getting a quality policy for the lowest premiums. <br /><br /> Cheap mortgage protection insurance can be made to work if you realise that there are exclusions such as being in part time work, self-employed, retired or if you suffer from a pre-existing medical condition. You do have to read the small print of the policy and check as they can differ slightly both in exclusions and the cost for the premiums. <br /><br /> Providing a policy would be suitable for your needs it would begin to payout after you had been out of work for a set period of time which can range from the 31st day to the 90th day of being out of work depending on the provider. Cover would then continue to give you a tax free income with which to carry on paying your monthly <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/mortgage+repayments" rel="tag">mortgage repayments</a> without worry about where to get the money from each month. <br /><br /> Cheap mortgage protection insurance can help you to keep your home safe from the possibility of repossession but you have to stick with the standalone provider and make sure a policy would be suitable for your circumstances.   <bio>Simon Burgess is Managing Director of the award-winning British Insurance (<a href="http://www.britishinsurance.com" >http://www.britishinsurance.com</a>), a specialist provider of low cost income payment protection insurance (PPI), mortgage payment protection insurance (MPPI) and <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/loan+payment+protection" rel="tag">loan payment protection</a> insurance.  </bio>]]></content:encoded>
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				<title>Is Cheap Mortgage Payment Protection Insurance Possible?</title>
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				<pubDate>Tue, 22 Jan 2008 07:15:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<category>mortgage payment protection insurance</category><category>mortgage payment protection</category><category>payment protection insurance</category><category>cheap mortgage payment</category><category>mortgage repayments</category><category>stress and anxiety</category><category>mppi</category>		<guid>http://www.artwoo.com/article/is-cheap-mortgage-payment-protection-insurance-possible</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[ It is possible to get cheap mortgage payment protection insurance (MPPI) but you have to know where to go for the premiums. Historically, the cover that is sold alongside mortgages from the high street lender can add hundreds or even thousands of pounds onto the cost of the mortgage more than it]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ It is possible to get cheap <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/mortgage+payment+protection+insurance" rel="tag"><a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/mortgage+payment+protection" rel="tag">mortgage payment protection</a> insurance</a> (<a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/mppi" rel="tag">MPPI</a>) but you have to know where to go for the premiums. Historically, the cover that is sold alongside mortgages from the high street lender can add hundreds or even thousands of pounds onto the cost of the mortgage more than it need to if you had gone with the specialist in payment protection products. <br /><br /> Cheap mortgage <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/payment+protection+insurance" rel="tag">payment protection insurance</a> is taken out if you wish to safeguard against the possibility that you might come out of work if you should suffer from an accident, sickness or unemployment by such as redundancy. If this were to happen then you would still have your <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/mortgage+repayments" rel="tag">mortgage repayments</a> to make and this adds <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/stress+and+anxiety" rel="tag">stress and anxiety</a> at a time when you don't need it. Providing that <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/cheap+mortgage+payment" rel="tag">cheap mortgage payment</a> protection insurance would be suitable for your needs then it would ease the stress and worry by giving you a tax free income after you had been out of work for a set period of time. This will vary from provider to provider but usually ranges from the 31st day to the 90th day of being out of work and would be backdated to day one with the majority of insurers. <br /><br /> The cover would then keep paying out each month for up to 12 months and with some providers for up to 24 months. You do however have to check the exclusions to ensure that cheap mortgage payment protection insurance would be suitable for your needs. Some of the usual reasons which could stop you from claiming include being in part time work, retired or if you have an illness at the time of taking out the policy. <br /><br /> The exclusions caused many of the problems when in recent years the Financial Services Authority investigated and fined several well known high street names before the Office of Fair Trading turned the sector over to the Competition Commission. The Competition Commission are conducting an in-depth inquiry into the sector which will end in February 2009. <br /><br /> If you want the safety net that cheap mortgage payment protection insurance can provide then get quotes from a specialist and make sure that you understand the terms and conditions in a policy before you buy.   <bio>Simon Burgess is Managing Director of the award-winning British Insurance (<a href="http://www.britishinsurance.com" >http://www.britishinsurance.com</a>), a specialist provider of low cost income payment protection insurance (PPI), mortgage payment protection insurance (MPPI) and loan payment protection insurance.  </bio>]]></content:encoded>
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				<title>Is Loan Payment Protection Insurance A Good Buy?</title>
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				<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jul 2007 19:21:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<category>loan payment protection</category><category>payment protection insurance</category><category>street lenders</category><category>carefully</category><category>loan protection</category><category>protection policies</category><category>british insurance</category>		<guid>http://www.artwoo.com/article/is-loan-payment-protection-insurance-a-good-buy</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[ Loan payment protection insurance can be a great buy and it can provide a valuable safety net on which to fall should you find yourself out of work due to an accident, long term sickness or unemployment. The cover can provide you with a tax-free monthly income which enables you to pay your]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/loan+payment+protection" rel="tag">Loan payment protection</a> insurance can be a great buy and it can provide a valuable safety net on which to fall should you find yourself out of work due to an accident, long term sickness or unemployment. The cover can provide you with a tax-free monthly income which enables you to pay your commitments without worry while you get back to work. The period of time you are usually covered for is typically up to 12 months, though with some policies it is up to 24 months, which is usually more than enough time for you to get back on your feet. <br /><br /> However the policy is only a good buy if you choose it <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/carefully" rel="tag">carefully</a> and wisely. Sadly the industry has been blighted by the negative publicity surrounding <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/loan+protection" rel="tag">loan protection</a> with the high <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/street+lenders" rel="tag">street lenders</a> being the main culprits when it comes to selling over-priced, sometimes unsuitable, cover. <br /><br /> If you want to protect yourself with loan <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/payment+protection+insurance" rel="tag">payment protection insurance</a> then you should shop around and go to a standalone provider. A specialist who only deals in payment protection will be able to offer you the cheapest premiums along with giving you the best advice regarding the policy. One of the biggest findings by the Financial Services Authority's recent investigation into the sector was that policies were being mis-sold with the consumer having no hope of claiming on it should they actually come out of work. The majority of times the reason why the policy had been mis-sold was due to the exclusions within the policy which the consumer wasn't aware of. High street lenders have very little knowledge when it comes to selling <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/protection+policies" rel="tag">protection policies</a> and this is why it is always safer to buy from an independent provider. <br /><br /> So, is loan payment protection a good buy? Yes it can certainly can be, but only by looking carefully at what the policy offers and determining if it is suitable for your needs.   <bio>Simon Burgess is Managing Director of the award-winning <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/british+insurance" rel="tag">British Insurance</a> (<a href="http://www.britishinsurance.com" >http://www.britishinsurance.com</a>), a specialist provider of low cost income payment protection insurance (PPI), mortgage payment protection insurance (MPPI) and loan payment protection insurance.  </bio>]]></content:encoded>
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				<title>Protect Your Loan Repayments With Payment Protection</title>
		<link>http://www.artwoo.com/article/protect-your-loan-repayments-with-payment-protection</link>
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				<pubDate>Mon, 05 Nov 2007 23:19:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<category>payment protection insurance</category><category>insurance policy</category><category>simon burgess</category><category>key facts</category><category>will ensure that</category><category>suffering</category><category>protection policies</category>		<guid>http://www.artwoo.com/article/protect-your-loan-repayments-with-payment-protection</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[ If you have loan repayments to meet each month and fear that you might lose your income after coming out of work due to suffering from an accident, sickness or through redundancy then payment protection insurance (PPI) can give you an income each month so that you can continue meeting your]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ If you have loan repayments to meet each month and fear that you might lose your income after coming out of work due to <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/suffering" rel="tag">suffering</a> from an accident, sickness or through redundancy then <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/payment+protection+insurance" rel="tag">payment protection insurance</a> (PPI) can give you an income each month so that you can continue meeting your payments and so not risk getting behind and into debt. <br /><br /> You do however have to make sure that a payment protection <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/insurance+policy" rel="tag">insurance policy</a> would be suitable for your needs and this can be done by reading the small print of a policy and the <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/key+facts" rel="tag">key facts</a>. All payment <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/protection+policies" rel="tag">protection policies</a> have exclusions within them that could mean you would be ineligible to make a claim. Usual reasons include only being in part time work, suffering from an illness which you have had within the last 2 years, or being retired. It is essential to check with providers as to the terms of the individual policies, as they can vary slightly from provider to provider. <br /><br /> Once you have decided a payment protection insurance policy would be suitable then you would pay a monthly premium for the cover which is quoted on your age and how much you want to insure against each month. The cover would begin to pay out once you have been out of work for a pre-defined period of time which depends on the policy terms and can range from the 31st day to the 90th day and would be backdated to day one with the majority of providers. You would then have a tax free income for up to 12 months and with some providers this extends for up to 24 months which is usually more than enough time to get back on your feet again and back to work. <br /><br /> Sticking with standalone providers in payment protection <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/will+ensure+that" rel="tag">will ensure that</a> you get the cheapest premiums along with the information and key facts of a policy so that you can decide the products suitability before you buy what could be peace of mind and security and stop you from getting into debt.   <bio><a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/simon+burgess" rel="tag">Simon Burgess</a> is Managing Director of the award-winning British Insurance (<a href="http://www.britishinsurance.com" >http://www.britishinsurance.com</a>), a specialist provider of low cost income payment protection insurance (PPI), mortgage payment protection insurance (MPPI) and loan payment protection insurance.  </bio>]]></content:encoded>
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				<title>Loan Protection Insurance Can Help To Keep You Debt Free If You Should Lose Your Income</title>
		<link>http://www.artwoo.com/article/loan-protection-insurance-can-help-to-keep-you-debt-free-if-you-should-lose-your-income</link>
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				<pubDate>Fri, 14 Dec 2007 22:20:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<category>loan protection insurance</category><category>mortgage payment protection insurance</category><category>payment protection insurance</category><category>mortgage payment protection</category><category>loan payment protection</category><category>simon burgess</category><category>loan repayments</category>		<guid>http://www.artwoo.com/article/loan-protection-insurance-can-help-to-keep-you-debt-free-if-you-should-lose-your-income</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[ If you have loan repayments to make each month and worry how you would continue to repay them if you should suddenly lose your income through having time off work due to accident, sickness or becoming unemployed, then loan protection insurance is the solution.  A loan protection insurance policy]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ If you have <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/loan+repayments" rel="tag">loan repayments</a> to make each month and worry how you would continue to repay them if you should suddenly lose your income through having time off work due to accident, sickness or becoming unemployed, then <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/loan+protection+insurance" rel="tag">loan protection insurance</a> is the solution. <br /><br /> A loan protection insurance policy would give you an income with which you could continue to meet your loan repayments each month after you had been out of work for a certain length of time. The waiting period for claiming depends on the provider and this can be from the 31st day of being out of work right up to the 90th day and the majority of policies are then backdated to day one. Once the policy has started then it would continue to give you a tax free income for up to 12 months and with some providers for up to 24 months. <br /><br /> All loan protection insurance policies do have reasons which can stop you from claiming against them and some of the usual include if you are suffering from an illness or have been within the last 2 years, if you are retired or if you only work in part time employment. It is essential that you do check the exclusions in any loan protection insurance policy you are interested in as exclusions can vary slightly from provider to provider. <br /><br /> Loan <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/payment+protection+insurance" rel="tag">payment protection insurance</a> can help to stop you from getting into debt and the best way to purchase the cover is with a standalone provider who can not only offer you some of the cheapest premiums for the cover but also the advice that you need to be able to make an informed decision regarding the suitability of loan protection insurance for your circumstances before you buy the product. If you are in doubt over the policy's suitability then always be sure to take advantage of the specialist's expertise and ask questions.   <bio><a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/simon+burgess" rel="tag">Simon Burgess</a> is Managing Director of the award-winning British Insurance (<a href="http://www.britishinsurance.com" >http://www.britishinsurance.com</a>), a specialist provider of low cost income payment protection insurance (PPI), <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/mortgage+payment+protection+insurance" rel="tag"><a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/mortgage+payment+protection" rel="tag">mortgage payment protection</a> insurance</a> (MPPI) and <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/loan+payment+protection" rel="tag">loan payment protection</a> insurance.  </bio>]]></content:encoded>
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				<title>Income Protection Insurance Can Be Your Safety Net</title>
		<link>http://www.artwoo.com/article/income-protection-insurance-can-be-your-safety-net</link>
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				<pubDate>Sun, 20 Jan 2008 07:20:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<category>mortgage payment protection insurance</category><category>income protection insurance</category><category>payment protection insurance</category><category>mortgage payment protection</category><category>simon burgess</category><category>street lenders</category><category>british insurance</category>		<guid>http://www.artwoo.com/article/income-protection-insurance-can-be-your-safety-net</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[ Income protection insurance can be your safety net if you should find yourself out of work through suffering from an accident, being off work long term sick or finding yourself unemployed through no fault of your own. It can bring peace of mind that you would have the money each month to carry on]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/income+protection+insurance" rel="tag">Income protection insurance</a> can be your safety net if you should find yourself out of work through suffering from an accident, being off work long term sick or finding yourself unemployed through no fault of your own. It can bring peace of mind that you would have the money each month to carry on living your lifestyle in the manner you are accustomed and pay your essential outgoings. <br /><br /> Income protection insurance can, providing you have made sure that a policy is suited to your circumstances, give you a tax free income once you have been out of work for s set period of time. The period you have to wait before you can make a claim is determined at the time of taking out your policy and typically can be anywhere between the 31st day of being out of work up to 90 days. Once the cover has started you would then have an income each and every month you were out of work for up to 12 months and with some providers for up to 24 months. <br /><br /> While the cover can be a great product to have, you do have to ensure that it would be suitable for your circumstances. All income protection insurance policies do have exclusions and these can be found in the small print of a policy, some of the most common reasons included are if you are only working part time, suffering from an illness at the time of taking out the policy or if you are retired. <br /><br /> You do have to be careful when buying income protection insurance and the best way to buy the cover is with a standalone provider of income protection insurance. Beware of the high <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/street+lenders" rel="tag">street lenders</a> when thinking of buying payment protection cover as the cover is generally dearer with little or no advice given. The specialist will always give you the best deal and this means that you get the cheapest premiums along with the best advice.   <bio><a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/simon+burgess" rel="tag">Simon Burgess</a> is Managing Director of the award-winning <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/british+insurance" rel="tag">British Insurance</a> (<a href="http://www.britishinsurance.com" >http://www.britishinsurance.com</a>), a specialist provider of low cost income <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/payment+protection+insurance" rel="tag">payment protection insurance</a> (PPI), <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/mortgage+payment+protection+insurance" rel="tag"><a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/mortgage+payment+protection" rel="tag">mortgage payment protection</a> insurance</a> (MPPI) and loan payment protection insurance.  </bio>]]></content:encoded>
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				<title>Income Insurance Mortgage Payment Protection</title>
		<link>http://www.artwoo.com/article/income-insurance-mortgage-payment-protection</link>
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				<pubDate>Wed, 30 Jul 2008 14:50:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<category>mortgage payment protection</category><category>insurance mortgage</category><category>income insurance</category><category>protection specialists</category><category>head above water</category><category>outgoings</category><category>independent provider</category>		<guid>http://www.artwoo.com/article/income-insurance-mortgage-payment-protection</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[If you have a mortgage hanging over your head then you do need to take into account how you would be able to carry on paying the repayments if you lost your income. While no one likes to think that they might lose their income redundancies can happen. You could also become sick or have an accident]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[If you have a mortgage hanging over your head then you do need to take into account how you would be able to carry on paying the repayments if you lost your income. While no one likes to think that they might lose their income redundancies can happen. You could also become sick or have an accident that meant you would be unable to work for many months. While you might be able to keep your <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/head+above+water" rel="tag">head above water</a> for a couple of weeks, it would be almost impossible for months. One way of protecting your mortgage and other <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/outgoings" rel="tag">outgoings</a> is by taking out <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/income+insurance" rel="tag">income insurance</a> <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/mortgage+payment+protection" rel="tag">mortgage payment protection</a>. <br><br>A policy can be taken out with an <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/independent+provider" rel="tag">independent provider</a> and this is the cheapest way of securing against an unknown future. All policies offered by standalone payment <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/protection+specialists" rel="tag">protection specialists</a> would have exclusions in them. These are what you need to check to be sure of eligibility. It is essential that you compare them along with cost of the premiums as each provider can put in different exclusions with some being frequently found in all cover. If you then had to make a claim on the policy you could do so after a set amount of time and receive the income you insured against as a tax-free payment. <br><br>The terms and conditions of the income <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/insurance+mortgage" rel="tag">insurance mortgage</a> payment protection policy are also where you can find when the cover starts to payout and for how long. Some providers would payout on your policy once you had been unemployed or incapacitated for 30 days, while with others you might have to wait for anything up to the 90th day. How long you would be able to claim would also depend on the provider. Some will payout on the cover for 12 months while other providers might offer a payment each month for 24 months. How much you would payout in premiums each month would be based on the amount of your income you wished to protect and your age. If the policy you take out is based on age, then the younger you are the bigger savings you are able to make. <br><br>Income insurance mortgage payment protection should not be confused with income protection insurance. Income protection insurance is a very similar type of policy that can be taken out to protect your mortgage repayments and other outgoings. While this is also a very valuable form of protection the terms and conditions of it are totally different. Therefore you have to decide which form of protection for a lost income would be the most suitable based on your circumstances. Income protection insurance would also supply you with an income if you were to lose your own, however it would do so for a lot longer period than income payment protection. This policy would payout to you for up to retirement age if it was needed. You would have to wait for longer before the benefit would begin though, and there are also many other terms and conditions which would have to be met for you to be eligible to take on the policy.<bio>Simon Burgess is Managing Director of the award-winning <a href="http://www.britishinsurance.com">British Insurance</a>, a specialist provider of <a href="http://www.britishinsurance.com/income-payment-protection-insurance/income-insurance.html">income insurance mortgage payment protection</a>.</bio>]]></content:encoded>
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				<title>Income Insurance Could Provide For You if You Lose Your Own Income</title>
		<link>http://www.artwoo.com/article/income-insurance-could-provide-for-you-if-you-lose-your-own-income</link>
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				<pubDate>Tue, 29 Jul 2008 01:43:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<category>income protection insurance</category><category>payment protection insurance</category><category>income insurance</category><category>retirement age</category><category>money tax</category><category>grocery bill</category><category>mortgage lender</category>		<guid>http://www.artwoo.com/article/income-insurance-could-provide-for-you-if-you-lose-your-own-income</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[If you were to lose your income through being redundant then how would you continue to pay your outgoings each month? The same would apply to becoming sick or if you had an accident that meant you were unable to work. You would not know how long it would take you to find work again or when you]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[If you were to lose your income through being redundant then how would you continue to pay your outgoings each month? The same would apply to becoming sick or if you had an accident that meant you were unable to work. You would not know how long it would take you to find work again or when you would be able to return to your own job again. However your <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/mortgage+lender" rel="tag">mortgage lender</a> would expect you to pay your mortgage as you always have. The same would go for your other bills such as heating, lighting and the <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/grocery+bill" rel="tag">grocery bill</a>. If you want something to rely on then you need to consider <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/income+insurance" rel="tag">income insurance</a>.<br><br>When you look into income insurance you will find that are two products of similar names, income payment protection and <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/income+protection+insurance" rel="tag">income protection insurance</a>. While both pay out they do so in different ways. Income payment protection is the insurance that would allow you claim a sum of money, tax-free, if you should become unemployed or suffer from an accident or illness. <br><br>Income protection insurance would payout if you were to suffer from an illness or accident that meant you were unable to work but it would not cover unemployment. This policy will pay out for a lot longer than income payment protection; in fact it would continue providing for you right up to <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/retirement+age" rel="tag">retirement age</a>. <br><br>Income payment protection on the other hand would provide an income for you between the 30th and 90th days of accident, sickness or unemployment. It would then continue giving you an income each month for between 12 and 24 months depending on the provider you take the policy with. Some providers will also backdate your cover to the first day of you being unemployed or of being made redundant. The cost of the policy would be reflected in how much you wanted to insure of your income and your age when taking on the cover.<br><br>By taking out income <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/payment+protection+insurance" rel="tag">payment protection insurance</a> and having this behind you there would be no worry of getting into arrears with your mortgage. Even if you get behind on your mortgage by just one missed payment then you would have to talk with your lender. They would want to know when you would be able to catch up on the arrears and of course at the same time keep repaying the payments. If you have not got the money then making an agreement would be impossible. With income payment protection behind you, there would be no problem and of course no worry of losing your home.<br><br>Income insurance taken from a standalone payment protection specialist is the cheapest way to take out your policy and they will provide you with all the information needed for you to ensure that a policy would be suitable. There are exclusions in all policies and they are dependent on the provider with some adding in more than others. However as long as you read the small print, then you would have a policy that you are able to fall back on if and when you needed it.<bio>Simon Burgess is Managing Director of the award-winning <a href="http://www.britishinsurance.com">British Insurance</a>, a specialist provider of <a href="http://www.britishinsurance.com/income-payment-protection-insurance/income-insurance.html">income insurance</a>.</bio>]]></content:encoded>
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				<title>Cheap Loan Protection Insurance Could Help Stop You From Getting Into Debt</title>
		<link>http://www.artwoo.com/article/cheap-loan-protection-insurance-could-help-stop-you-from-getting-into-debt</link>
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				<pubDate>Thu, 24 Jan 2008 03:25:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<category>loan protection insurance</category><category>payment protection insurance</category><category>loan payment protection</category><category>simon burgess</category><category>loan repayments</category><category>insurance premiums</category><category>great peace</category>		<guid>http://www.artwoo.com/article/cheap-loan-protection-insurance-could-help-stop-you-from-getting-into-debt</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[ Cheap loan protection insurance could help stop you from getting into debt providing that you understand the product and the exclusions that exist in all policies of this nature. The cover can be an expensive addition to a loan but it can also give great peace of mind when purchased correctly and]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ Cheap <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/loan+protection+insurance" rel="tag">loan protection insurance</a> could help stop you from getting into debt providing that you understand the product and the exclusions that exist in all policies of this nature. The cover can be an expensive addition to a loan but it can also give <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/great+peace" rel="tag">great peace</a> of mind when purchased correctly and you can get loan protection insurance cheaply if you choose to buy it independently by shopping around. <br /><br /> Loan <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/payment+protection+insurance" rel="tag">payment protection insurance</a> is also sold under the name of ASU insurance and can give you a tax free income each month with which to continue paying your monthly <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/loan+repayments" rel="tag">loan repayments</a> if you should come out of work after suffering an accident, sickness or due to unemployment of no fault of your own. The cover would begin to payout after you had been out of work for a set period of time which can be from the 31st day with some providers but as long as the 90th with others and once the cover has started it would then give you a tax free income each month you were out of work for up to 12 months and with some insurers up to 24 months. <br /><br /> Cheap loan protection insurance can be a valuable lifeline as even if you qualify for help from the State, the help you get might not be enough to allow you to continue paying your essential outgoings such as loan or credit card repayments. While it can give peace of mind and security it isn't suitable for all circumstances and the exclusions in the policies small print determine if it would be suitable for yours. Some common exclusions which can be found in all policies include only working part time, being retired, self-employed or having a pre-existing medical condition. <br /><br /> It is essential that you get your quotes from specialists in payment protection not only to get cheap loan protection <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/insurance+premiums" rel="tag">insurance premiums</a> but also to benefit from the experience that a specialist can give so that you can be sure a policy is suited to your needs.   <bio><a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/simon+burgess" rel="tag">Simon Burgess</a> is Managing Director of the award-winning British Insurance (<a href="http://www.britishinsurance.com" >http://www.britishinsurance.com</a>), a specialist provider of low cost income payment protection insurance (PPI), mortgage payment protection insurance (MPPI) and <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/loan+payment+protection" rel="tag">loan payment protection</a> insurance.  </bio>]]></content:encoded>
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				<title>Are You Paying Too Much For Your Mortgage Protection?</title>
		<link>http://www.artwoo.com/article/are-you-paying-too-much-for-your-mortgage-protection</link>
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				<pubDate>Sun, 22 Jul 2007 20:24:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<category>mortgage payment protection</category><category>mortgage protection</category><category>insurance mortgage</category><category>mortgage insurance</category><category>mortgage repayments</category><category>will ensure that</category><category>independently</category>		<guid>http://www.artwoo.com/article/are-you-paying-too-much-for-your-mortgage-protection</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[ If you have bought your mortgage protection from a high street lender or bank, then the chances are that you are paying far too much for your mortgage protection. The good news is that you may be able to cancel your policy, and go to a standalone provider for your insurance.  Mortgage protection]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ If you have bought your <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/mortgage+protection" rel="tag">mortgage protection</a> from a high street lender or bank, then the chances are that you are paying far too much for your mortgage protection. The good news is that you may be able to cancel your policy, and go to a standalone provider for your insurance. <br /><br /> Mortgage protection is big business and the high street banks and lenders know this and often craftily attach <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/mortgage+payment+protection" rel="tag">mortgage payment protection</a> alongside your mortgage. Some would have you believe that the cover is necessary in order for you to be successful in getting the mortgage. However, it is currently not compulsory and you can choose to buy it <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/independently" rel="tag">independently</a>. A standalone provider is more often than not the best way to get your mortgage protection. They offer some of the cheapest policies, quality products and a reputable provider should give great advice which ensures you don't get ripped-off. <br /><br /> A mortgage payment protection policy is taken out in case you should find yourself unable to work due to an accident, an illness or redundancy and will pay out for a pre-determined length of time, which is usually for up to 12 months though in some cases it will run for 24 months. Providing you have been out of work for around 30 days (or 90 days with some lesser quality policies) then the cover <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/will+ensure+that" rel="tag">will ensure that</a> you have enough money to pay the monthly <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/mortgage+repayments" rel="tag">mortgage repayments</a>, which means you won't lose the roof over your head. <br /><br /> One of the biggest benefits besides the lower premium rates that the standalone provider charges is the fact that a standalone provider knows their business. When it comes to loans and getting the cheapest rates then the high street lender is the place to go. However for the insurance to cover the mortgage then it has to be a standalone provider. <br /><br /> So when you go to the bank for your mortgage by all means get the cheapest deal from them, but do your homework and insist that you will take care of the <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/mortgage+insurance" rel="tag">mortgage insurance</a> cover yourself and go independently. If you don't, then you could be paying too much for your mortgage protection.   <bio>Simon Burgess is Managing Director of the award-winning British Insurance (<a href="http://www.britishinsurance.com" >http://www.britishinsurance.com</a>), a specialist provider of low cost income payment protection insurance (PPI), mortgage payment protection insurance (MPPI) and loan payment protection insurance.  </bio>]]></content:encoded>
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				<title>Loan Protection Insurance - A Necessity Or A Rip-off?</title>
		<link>http://www.artwoo.com/article/loan-protection-insurance-a-necessity-or-a-rip-off</link>
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				<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jul 2007 01:21:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<category>loan protection insurance</category><category>income payment protection</category><category>street lenders</category><category>simon burgess</category><category>banks</category><category>coerce</category><category>loan repayments</category>		<guid>http://www.artwoo.com/article/loan-protection-insurance-a-necessity-or-a-rip-off</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[ If you have heard some of the recent reports regarding loan protection insurance industry then you could be left asking yourself "is loan protection insurance a necessity or is it nothing but a big rip-off?"  There have been widespread investigations into the payment protection sector with]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ If you have heard some of the recent reports regarding <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/loan+protection+insurance" rel="tag">loan protection insurance</a> industry then you could be left asking yourself "is loan protection insurance a necessity or is it nothing but a big rip-off?" <br /><br /> There have been widespread investigations into the payment protection sector with complaints of mis-selling of the cover and price inflated premiums. While this is true, it is some of the major companies selling the product that are at fault not the actual policies themselves. The biggest problem is with the high <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/street+lenders" rel="tag">street lenders</a> and <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/banks" rel="tag">banks</a>. While they might be fully trained to offer loans and credit cards and can you a great deal on these, when it comes to selling the protection for them, in a lot of cases, they tend to tell you very little and <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/coerce" rel="tag">coerce</a> you in to buying their cover without fully explaining it. For this reason - and for greed - many consumers have found they weren't able to claim on a policy due to the hidden exclusions within the policy. <br /><br /> Loan protection can be considered a necessity if you consider the fact of how you would continue to make your monthly <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/loan+repayments" rel="tag">loan repayments</a> if you should come out of work due to an accident, unemployment or sickness. Without the policy you could be struggling and indeed get behind on your repayments, whereas if you have the cover then after you have been out for work for a specified period of time the cover will give you an income to ensure you can continue with the repayments. <br /><br /> The answer to the question is really all about where you choose to take the cover from. If you take it from the high street lenders and banks without first investigating other options, then yes you could be ripped-off. However, if you buy it the sensible way by researching the marketplace first and going with an independent provider, then it should be classed as a necessity.   <bio><a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/simon+burgess" rel="tag">Simon Burgess</a> is Managing Director of the award-winning British Insurance (<a href="http://www.britishinsurance.com" >http://www.britishinsurance.com</a>), a specialist provider of low cost <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/income+payment+protection" rel="tag">income payment protection</a> insurance (PPI), mortgage payment protection insurance (MPPI) and loan payment protection insurance.  </bio>]]></content:encoded>
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				<title>Payment Protection Insurance Still Under Review Until 2009</title>
		<link>http://www.artwoo.com/article/payment-protection-insurance-still-under-review-until-2009</link>
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				<pubDate>Tue, 06 Nov 2007 19:34:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<category>payment protection insurance</category><category>financial services authority</category><category>fsa</category><category>office of fair trading</category><category>consumers</category><category>realise</category><category>insurance sector</category>		<guid>http://www.artwoo.com/article/payment-protection-insurance-still-under-review-until-2009</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[ Payment protection insurance (PPI) can be a very valuable product to have in your corner but it isn't suitable for everyone and the product had seen many problems when the Financial Services Authority began investigating the sector in 2005 after a super complaint was made to the Office of Fair]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/payment+protection+insurance" rel="tag">Payment protection insurance</a> (PPI) can be a very valuable product to have in your corner but it isn't suitable for everyone and the product had seen many problems when the <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/financial+services+authority" rel="tag">Financial Services Authority</a> began investigating the sector in 2005 after a super complaint was made to the <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/office+of+fair+trading" rel="tag">Office of Fair Trading</a> by the Citizens Advice. <br /><br /> Following the complaint an investigation began and the Financial Services Authority (<a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/fsa" rel="tag">FSA</a>) handed out fines to several well known names on the high street for mis-selling payment protection insurance. The mis-selling from mainly high street lenders was due to them selling policies to those who couldn't possibly hope to claim against them such as those who were retired or self-employed. <br /><br /> The sector payment protection <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/insurance+sector" rel="tag">insurance sector</a> is currently under review by the Competition Commission and they are conducting an in-depth review of the industry which is expected to reach conclusion in February 2009. The FSA is also still investigating and during the latest round have found that while some improvements have been made the cover is still confusing to the majority of <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/consumers" rel="tag">consumers</a>. Consumers often don't <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/realise" rel="tag">realise</a> how much the total amount of the protection will cost and aren't aware of the exclusions within a policy at the time of buying. While fines were handed out to firms the FSA are now handing out personal fines to Chief Executives who have continued to mis-sell protection despite the warnings. <br /><br /> Payment protection insurance when bought correctly can give you an income if you should find yourself out of work due to suffering an accident, sickness or through unemployment and would begin to payout between the 31st day and 90th day of you being out of work continually. It would then continue to give you tax free income for up to 12 months and with some providers for up to 24 months to ensure that you don't get into debt by falling behind on the repayments. <br /><br /> Some of the most usual exclusions which can be found in the small print of a payment protection insurance policy include being of retirement age, self-employed, suffering from a pre-existing medical condition or if you only work part time. Always check the key facts and exclusions of a payment protection insurance policy before you buy to ensure that it wouldn't let you down in your time of need.   <bio>Simon Burgess is Managing Director of the award-winning British Insurance (<a href="http://www.britishinsurance.com" >http://www.britishinsurance.com</a>), a specialist provider of low cost income payment protection insurance (PPI), mortgage payment protection insurance (MPPI) and loan payment protection insurance.  </bio>]]></content:encoded>
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				<title>Protect Your Finances Against Coming Out Of Work Due To Redundancy With Redundancy Insurance</title>
		<link>http://www.artwoo.com/article/protect-your-finances-against-coming-out-of-work-due-to-redundancy-with-redundancy-insurance</link>
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				<pubDate>Sun, 04 Nov 2007 03:15:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<category>mortgage payment protection</category><category>redundancy insurance</category><category>mortgage payment protection insurance</category><category>mortgage repayments</category><category>payment protection insurance</category><category>income protection insurance</category><category>loan payment protection</category>		<guid>http://www.artwoo.com/article/protect-your-finances-against-coming-out-of-work-due-to-redundancy-with-redundancy-insurance</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[ If you were to be made redundant then you would still have to meet your essential outgoings such as your loan repayments, mortgage repayments and the cost of everyday living. If you want to insure against this possibility then you can take out redundancy insurance in the form of loan payment]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ If you were to be made redundant then you would still have to meet your essential outgoings such as your loan repayments, <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/mortgage+repayments" rel="tag">mortgage repayments</a> and the cost of everyday living. If you want to insure against this possibility then you can take out <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/redundancy+insurance" rel="tag">redundancy insurance</a> in the form of <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/loan+payment+protection" rel="tag">loan payment protection</a>, <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/mortgage+payment+protection" rel="tag">mortgage payment protection</a> or <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/income+protection+insurance" rel="tag">income protection insurance</a>. You can take out a policy just to protect against coming out of work through redundancy or you can take out additional protection to cover accident, sickness and unemployment together. <br /><br /> <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/mortgage+payment+protection+insurance" rel="tag">Mortgage <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/payment+protection+insurance" rel="tag">payment protection insurance</a></a> (MPPI) would give you an income to make sure that you could continue to repay your mortgage repayments and so make sure that you would not lose the roof over your head by getting behind on your mortgage repayments. Loan insurance would give you the money to continue meeting your loan repayments and not get into debt and income protection would ensure that you had enough money to continue with your lifestyle and pay your essential outgoings. <br /><br /> There is a waiting period before you can claim on all redundancy insurance policies and this will vary from provider to provider and can be anywhere between the 31st day and 90th day of being continually out of work. Some redundancy insurance policies are backdated to the first day of becoming out of work and would then continue to payout for every month you continued to be out of work for up to 12 months, though some policies offer cover for up to 24 months. <br /><br /> You do have to make sure that a redundancy insurance policy would be suitable for your needs as there are exclusions which can stop you from being eligible to make a claim and these include only being in part time employment, being of retirement age, suffering from a pre-existing medical condition at the time of taking out the policy. <br /><br /> A standalone provider is the best place to get quotes for the redundancy insurance cover. They not only offer some of the cheapest premiums but also give advice that is needed so that you can ensure a policy would be suitable for your circumstances before you buy.   <bio>Simon Burgess is Managing Director of the award-winning British Insurance (<a href="http://www.britishinsurance.com" >http://www.britishinsurance.com</a>), a specialist provider of low cost income payment protection insurance (PPI), mortgage payment protection insurance (MPPI) and loan payment protection insurance.  </bio>]]></content:encoded>
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				<title>Income Protection Insurance Supplies a Replacement Income</title>
		<link>http://www.artwoo.com/article/income-protection-insurance-supplies-a-replacement-income</link>
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				<pubDate>Tue, 29 Jul 2008 01:22:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<category>income protection insurance</category><category>payment protection insurance</category><category>retirement age</category><category>outgoings</category><category>street names</category><category>exclusions</category><category>12 months</category>		<guid>http://www.artwoo.com/article/income-protection-insurance-supplies-a-replacement-income</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[There are two types of policy to protect your income. One is income protection insurance and the other is income payment protection. Both are different despite similarities so you have to make sure that you are taking out the right one for your circumstances before going ahead and signing up for]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[There are two types of policy to protect your income. One is <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/income+protection+insurance" rel="tag">income protection insurance</a> and the other is income payment protection. Both are different despite similarities so you have to make sure that you are taking out the right one for your circumstances before going ahead and signing up for the policy. <br><br>Income protection would supply you with a replacement income if you were to suffer an illness or an accident that meant you could not work. The policy would payout a replacement so that you were able to keep up with all your essential <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/outgoings" rel="tag">outgoings</a> each month. It would begin after the time stated in the terms and conditions of the policy which can be some considerable time. However it would provide you with an income once it had started to payout for anywhere up to the age of retirement if you were unable to return to work. <br><br>Income payment protection would also provide you with an income to replace your lost one but it would also payout if you should become unemployed due to such as being made redundant. It would also provide you with your income much sooner than income protection insurance would. The majority of providers state in their terms and conditions somewhere between days 30 and 90. However it would not payout until <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/retirement+age" rel="tag">retirement age</a>. Policies usually provide you with your income for between <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/12+months" rel="tag">12 months</a> and 24 month, again this is set out by the individual provider. <br><br>You would have to check the terms and conditions of policies as each provider offers different terms and also different <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/exclusions" rel="tag">exclusions</a>. Some providers will add in only a few exclusions while others could put in a great deal more. These have to be compared against your circumstances so that you would know whether a policy would be suitable before you take it on. <br><br>Income <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/payment+protection+insurance" rel="tag">payment protection insurance</a> is often offered when you take out a loan or credit card with the high street lender. This has been a cause for concern after the 2005 investigation which revealed that several well known high <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/street+names" rel="tag">street names</a> had mis-sold policies to those who could not hope to claim against the policy. This included individuals who were retired or who were not in full time work. Policies are also known to be very expensive and in some cases added into the borrowing and then have interest added in on top. This of course boosts up which was once a cheap loan considerably. <br> <br>Income protection insurance and loan payment protection are both valuable forms of protection in their own right, but it is essential to be able to distinguish between them. The best way of gaining the information needed and to take out the policy is with a standalone payment protection specialist. In some cases you are able to make savings of up to 80% on your loan payment protection policy with an independent payment protection specialist. Always check over the terms thoroughly before signing up for your policy and you will have something to fall back on which would allow you to be able to maintain all your repayments.<bio>Simon Burgess is Managing Director of the award-winning <a href="http://www.britishinsurance.com">British Insurance</a>, a specialist provider of <a href="http://www.britishinsurance.com/income-payment-protection-insurance/income-insurance.html">income protection insurance</a>.</bio>]]></content:encoded>
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				<title>All About Income Payment Protection Insurance</title>
		<link>http://www.artwoo.com/article/all-about-income-payment-protection-insurance</link>
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				<pubDate>Wed, 30 Jul 2008 14:36:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<category>income protection insurance</category><category>payment protection insurance</category><category>sickness and accident</category><category>protection policies</category><category>outgoings</category><category>mortgage payment</category><category>peace of mind</category>		<guid>http://www.artwoo.com/article/all-about-income-payment-protection-insurance</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Income payment protection insurance is one of the more confusing products of all the payment protection cover you can take out. This is due to the fact that there is this policy and a similar policy called income protection insurance. Income protection insurance would pay out over the longer term]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[Income <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/payment+protection+insurance" rel="tag">payment protection insurance</a> is one of the more confusing products of all the payment protection cover you can take out. This is due to the fact that there is this policy and a similar policy called <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/income+protection+insurance" rel="tag">income protection insurance</a>. Income protection insurance would pay out over the longer term which can be up to the age of retirement if needed but does not cover unemployment, just accident and sickness.<br><br>Income payment protection on the other hand would safeguard against the possibility of you being unable to work after <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/sickness+and+accident" rel="tag">sickness and accident</a> and it would also payout if you were to become unemployed due to such as being made redundant. However it would not payout for as long as the other policy, in fact for a much shorter time. It would payout depending on the provider offering the policy which is usually for between 12 months and 24 months. You would also have to wait between 30 and 90 days before you are able to put in your claim and this again depends on the provider you choose to take your protection from. Some providers might also back date your policy to the first day of you being unable to work or of being unemployed. You also have to compare the exclusions which can apply to the policy as these are what determine if you would be eligible. <br><br>A policy taken with a provider who only sells payment <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/protection+policies" rel="tag">protection policies</a> is essential if you want to get the cheapest but best quality product. They will also provide you with all the advice that is needed to be sure cover is suitable on their website and in the key facts of the cover which you are comparing. <br><br>Income protection would allow you to be able to continue paying out for all your essential <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/outgoings" rel="tag">outgoings</a> if you lost your own income. You could insure up to so much of your income each month and then get this sum back if and when you became unemployed or incapacitated. It would allow you the <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/peace+of+mind" rel="tag">peace of mind</a> that when your <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/mortgage+payment" rel="tag">mortgage payment</a> was due the money would be there in the bank. With this behind you there would be no chance of you falling into arrears and being unable to keep up with your mortgage repayments. You would be able to concentrate on making a recovery if you were ill or has suffered an accident or it would give you the time needed to search around for work again. <br><br>Your income payment protection insurance would also provide with enough money to be able to continue paying your loan or credit card outgoings so that you would not be at risk of getting into debt. This would allow maintaining your credit rating and keeping yourself out of court. You could also keep on paying all other essential outgoings which would be enough to be able to carry on living your lifestyle without having to make too many drastic changes. You would also not have to try to decide which bills could be juggled around and put off for a while which could get you in knots financially.<bio>Simon Burgess is Managing Director of the award-winning <a href="http://www.britishinsurance.com">British Insurance</a>, a specialist provider of <a href="http://www.britishinsurance.com/income-payment-protection-insurance/income-insurance.html" target="_self">income payment protection insurance</a>.</bio>]]></content:encoded>
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