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				<title>Is Furniture Protection Worth The Money</title>
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				<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jul 2007 22:26:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<category>furniture protection</category><category>quality furniture</category><category>new furniture</category><category>upholstery cleaners</category><category>upholstery care</category><category>upholstery cleaner</category><category>carpet</category>		<guid>http://www.artwoo.com/article/is-furniture-protection-worth-the-money</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[ If you are having your furniture cleaned you will soon be asked one simple question from your carpet and upholstery cleaner. That question is, Would you like protection applied after we clean it? But is is worth it? Read this article for some information that might help you make up your mind]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ If you are having your furniture cleaned you will soon be asked one simple question from your <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/carpet" rel="tag">carpet</a> and <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/upholstery+cleaner" rel="tag">upholstery cleaner</a>. That question is, Would you like protection applied after we clean it? But is is worth it? Read this article for some information that might help you make up your mind whether to have it applied or not. <br /><br /> First you need to know what protection really does. Some people think that protection does not work because their upholstery still gets dirty. Protection is not a force field keeping everything off of your furniture, it will still get dirty. What protectors do is keep stains from setting into the fibers. With protection stains and spills will dry on the surface instead of sinking deep into the fiber where they can not be removed. Think of it like waxing your car. When you wax your car it still gets dirty but it is much easier to clean when you wash it and it stays clean a little longer. Another benefit of protection is that it forms a wear barrier. It is another layer between you and the fiber so it actually saves the fiber wear. So to answer the question, Is <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/furniture+protection" rel="tag">Furniture Protection</a> Worth The Money? Yeas and no. If you are planning on replacing the furniture in a year or two then no you should save your money and invest it into your <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/new+furniture" rel="tag">new furniture</a>. If however you have some <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/quality+furniture" rel="tag">quality furniture</a> that is relatively new buying protection could add years to its life. <br /><br /> I hope this article has given you some useful information that you can use to make your decision. Think it over well in advance of your carpet and <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/upholstery+cleaners" rel="tag">upholstery cleaners</a> arrival so that you will not be put on the spot. Good luck with whatever you decide on.   <bio>Go to <a href="http://www.thecarpetcleanerlist.com/riverside.htm" >http://www.thecarpetcleanerlist.com/riverside.htm</a> for more information on carpet and <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/upholstery+care" rel="tag">upholstery care</a>.  </bio>]]></content:encoded>
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				<title>Playing It Safe With Uk Mortgage Payment Protection Insurance</title>
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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 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>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>Asset Protection In Relation To Medicaid And Bankruptcy</title>
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				<pubDate>Wed, 10 Jan 2007 04:27:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<category>asset protection</category><category>medicaid</category><category>exempt assets</category><category>bankruptcy code</category><category>crucial</category><category>regard</category><category>health insurance system</category>		<guid>http://www.artwoo.com/article/asset-protection-in-relation-to-medicaid-and-bankruptcy</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Asset Protection And Medicaid  Advocating the proper asset protection measure is of crucial importance. The asset protection from Medicaid is to be especially mentioned in this regard. The Medicaid is the health insurance system run by the state for people with low income and limited assets.]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/asset+protection" rel="tag">Asset Protection</a> And <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/medicaid" rel="tag">Medicaid</a> <br /><br /> Advocating the proper asset protection measure is of <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/crucial" rel="tag">crucial</a> importance. The asset protection from Medicaid is to be especially mentioned in this <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/regard" rel="tag">regard</a>. The Medicaid is the <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/health+insurance+system" rel="tag">health insurance system</a> run by the state for people with low income and limited assets. Planning ahead can offer asset protection from Medicaid to a great extent. <br /><br /> The asset protection from Medicaid planning option will depend on whether the basic documents were in place before the person (asset owner) in question became incompetent. It is better if there were properly drafted powers of attorney and/or trusts set up beforehand in this regard. <br /><br /> An important point to remember in regards to asset protection with Medicaid is that certain assets are considered to be exempt. Ownership of a licensed motor vehicle is one such exempt item. The home is also usually considered to be an exempt asset. So, normally a home asset protection from Medicare shield is available as per legal provisions. <br /><br /> Asset Protection And Bankruptcy <br /><br /> Just as there is asset protection from Medicaid, similarly there is also the consideration of bankruptcy and asset protection issue. It is a fact that bankruptcy can actually protect your asset in many ways. In a Chapter 7 liquidation case it is the norm for creditors to take all non-<a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/exempt+assets" rel="tag">exempt assets</a> for the creditors' benefit, yet, at times the non-exempt assets can actually be converted into exempt ones before filing. There may be variation in the rules between states in this regard and also between judges of the same state. So, as regards bankruptcy and asset protection it is better to consult a local attorney to clear all doubts and get to learn all possibilities and safeguards to be taken in advance. <br /><br /> A judgment creditor may obtain a lien on a property. Yet, if that lien impairs any exemption to which the debtor is entitled under the <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/bankruptcy+code" rel="tag">Bankruptcy Code</a> then the lien can be simply avoided. Thus, the lien holder cannot seize the property in question and satisfy the debts. <br /><br /> It should be noted regarding bankruptcy and asset protection that some states have homestead laws offering protection from subsequent creditors. So, a bankruptcy filing in such a state even on the day just before the bankruptcy will allow usage of the state homestead exemption for obtaining state homestead exemption against all creditors. <br /><br /> Again, in case of Chapter 13 bankruptcy, bankruptcy and asset protection plans advocated can allow paying off of arrears on mortgage or car loan or some other loan taken. This will thus help to avoid foreclosure or repossession.  <bio>To understand more about Asset Protection, go to <a href="http://www.assetprotectionexpert.info" >http://www.assetprotectionexpert.info</a> and <a href="http://www.assetprotectionexpert.info/asset-protection-for-doctor.htm" >http://www.assetprotectionexpert.info/asset-protection-for-doctor.htm</a>. </bio>]]></content:encoded>
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				<title>Are You Paying Too Much For Your Mortgage Protection?</title>
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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>Get Your Mortgage Protection With A Standalone Provider</title>
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				<pubDate>Tue, 11 Dec 2007 01:15:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<category>mortgage payment protection insurance</category><category>mortgage protection policy</category><category>mortgage protection cover</category><category>mortgage payment protection</category><category>payment protection insurance</category><category>mortgage repayments</category><category>simon burgess</category>		<guid>http://www.artwoo.com/article/get-your-mortgage-protection-with-a-standalone-provider</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[ If you want to protect the roof over your head and ensure that if you were to come out of work after suffering from redundancy, long term sickness or accident, then you would still have the money each month to continue repaying your mortgage without worry, then you should consider taking out]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ If you want to protect the roof over your head and ensure that if you were to come out of work after suffering from redundancy, long term sickness or accident, then you would still have the money each month to continue repaying your mortgage without worry, then you should consider taking out mortgage protection with a standalone provider. <br /><br /> Also called MPPI =96 <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> - mortgage protection is purchased for a premium each month which is based on factors such as your age at the time of taking out the cover and how much your monthly <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/mortgage+repayments" rel="tag">mortgage repayments</a> are. The cover would begin to payout once you had been out of work for so many days which can be from day 31 or up to the 90th day of being out of work continually. <br /><br /> <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/mortgage+protection+cover" rel="tag">Mortgage protection cover</a> gives you a tax free income which means that you aren't risking losing the roof over your head due to having your home repossessed because you have got in arrears with your mortgage repayments. Homeowners are under the impression that the State would step in and help if they ere to find yourself out of work and while homeowners can get some financial assistance if they qualify, the amount is rarely enough. <br /><br /> Mortgage protection can give you the safety net on which to fall but you do have to make sure that a policy would be suitable for your circumstances. The cover does have exclusions and these could stop you from claiming. Some of the most common reasons include being in part time work, retired or suffering from a pre-existing medical condition. The exclusions are normally found in the small print of a <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/mortgage+protection+policy" rel="tag">mortgage protection policy</a> and it is essential that you read these and the key facts of a policy to make sure that the product would be suitable for your needs before you buy.   <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 <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/payment+protection+insurance" rel="tag">payment protection insurance</a> (PPI), mortgage payment protection insurance (MPPI) and loan payment protection insurance.  </bio>]]></content:encoded>
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				<title>Income Protection Insurance Can Be Your Safety Net</title>
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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>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>Go To A Standalone Provider For Mortgage Payment Protection Insurance</title>
		<link>http://www.artwoo.com/article/go-to-a-standalone-provider-for-mortgage-payment-protection-insurance</link>
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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>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>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>How Income Protection Can Save Your Family</title>
		<link>http://www.artwoo.com/article/how-income-protection-can-save-your-family</link>
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				<pubDate>Fri, 12 May 2006 00:32:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<category>income protection insurance</category><category>sudden illness</category><category>illness or injury</category><category>bread winner</category><category>employee protection</category><category>income earner</category><category>income loss</category>		<guid>http://www.artwoo.com/article/how-income-protection-can-save-your-family</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[If sudden illness or injury from an accident happens to you as an employee it may mean that you can not earn a living for a period of time. If you own a company and it happens to a member of your staff, it can cause plenty of havoc and anxiety at an organization, even in the most stable and]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[If <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/sudden+illness" rel="tag">sudden illness</a> or injury from an accident happens to you as an employee it may mean that you can not earn a living for a period of time. If you own a company and it happens to a member of your staff, it can cause plenty of havoc and anxiety at an organization, even in the most stable and established company. <br /><br /> Many people are too busy earning a living, so much so that they hardly have the time to stop and think of the possible dangers, of what would happen to them and their families and dependants if they were not able to work for any reason. They continue with life oblivious of the dangers that they expose themselves to by not taking any precautionary measures. Precautionary measures are mainly in the form of insurance cover. In particular we are talking about <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/income+protection+insurance" rel="tag">Income protection insurance</a> here. <br /><br /> Group income protection insurance is a cover that offers both the employer and the <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/employee+protection" rel="tag">employee protection</a> against sudden <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/illness+or+injury" rel="tag">illness or injury</a> on the employee that would incapacitate them or make him or her unable to work. Group Income protection covers a portion of an employee's salary should illness or injuries prevent eligible employees from working. <br /><br /> Although both the employer and the employee suffer serious consequences in the event of the employee being unable to work for extended periods of time, most people do not realize just how serious it can be to the employer as well. This is precisely the reason why Income Protection Insurance not only makes sense but provides a number of key advantages to both parties who come under the umbrella of such a cover. <br /><br /> Any sole family <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/bread+winner" rel="tag">bread winner</a> or <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/income+earner" rel="tag">income earner</a> is bound to feel much more comfortable and secure about their future and that of their family after they have taken out some form of income protection insurance. It really does not matter how basic an insurance policy somebody takes out, as long as it takes care of <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/income+loss" rel="tag">income loss</a>. <br /><br /> If you have any doubt about getting income protection cover or not; learn more on my website. <br /><br /> Thank you for your time.   <bio>More information about <a href="http://www.income-protection-e.com">http://www.income-protection-e.com</a> and how it can benefit you and your family, on this website. Check it out! </bio>]]></content:encoded>
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				<title>Is Loan Payment Protection Insurance A Good Buy?</title>
		<link>http://www.artwoo.com/article/is-loan-payment-protection-insurance-a-good-buy</link>
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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>Loan Protection Can Work If You Take The Time To Understand A Policy</title>
		<link>http://www.artwoo.com/article/loan-protection-can-work-if-you-take-the-time-to-understand-a-policy</link>
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				<pubDate>Thu, 08 Nov 2007 03:35:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<category>loan protection</category><category>peace of mind</category><category>payment protection insurance</category><category>asu insurance</category><category>office of fair trading</category><category>suffering</category><category>realise</category>		<guid>http://www.artwoo.com/article/loan-protection-can-work-if-you-take-the-time-to-understand-a-policy</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[ Loan protection, or ASU insurance as it is also known, can be taken out by those who have monthly loan repayments to make and who are in full time employment and worry that they might find themselves out of work due to suffering from an accident, prolonged sickness or through such as unemployment.]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/loan+protection" rel="tag">Loan protection</a>, or <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/asu+insurance" rel="tag">ASU insurance</a> as it is also known, can be taken out by those who have monthly loan repayments to make and who are in full time employment and worry that they might find themselves out of work due to <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/suffering" rel="tag">suffering</a> from an accident, prolonged sickness or through such as unemployment. <br /><br /> Providing you have made sure that loan protection would be suitable for your needs then it would begin to payout after a pre-defined period of time of the policyholder being out of work continually which can be between 31 days and up to 90 days with some providers. <br /><br /> The majority of policies are backdated to day one and would then continue to give you a tax free income for up to 12 months and with some loan protection policies, for up to 24 months. You do have to make sure that a policy would be suitable for your circumstances as the cover isn't suitable for everyone but providing that it is then it could give you <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/peace+of+mind" rel="tag">peace of mind</a> and help to keep you debt free. Some of the most common exclusions include only being in part time work, retired or suffering from an illness at the time of taking out the policy. <br /><br /> Loan protection has in the past caused confusion and while some changes for the better have risen, many more changes still need making. The majority of policies that are sold alongside the loan from the high street lender have been sold without the consumer being fully aware of what they are buying and don't <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/realise" rel="tag">realise</a> a policy has exclusions within it or the total cost of the cover when added onto the loan. <br /><br /> In 2005 the Financial Services Authority began investigating the sector 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> (OFT)_. Following this they handed out fines to several high street names before the OFT's referral of the sector to the Competition Commission. They are reviewing the loan protection and <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/payment+protection+insurance" rel="tag">payment protection insurance</a> industry and are expected to reach their conclusion in February 2009. <br /><br /> If you want the protection and peace of mind that loan protection can bring then make sure you understand the product and what it is capable of doing and stick with standalone providers of loan protection and payment protection insurance for the cover.   <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>Income Insurance Mortgage Protection Explained</title>
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				<pubDate>Tue, 29 Jul 2008 01:57:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<category>income protection insurance</category><category>mortgage repayments</category><category>accident sickness and unemployment</category><category>insurance mortgage</category><category>income insurance</category><category>retirement age</category><category>mortgage protection</category>		<guid>http://www.artwoo.com/article/income-insurance-mortgage-protection-explained</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Income insurance mortgage protection is sold as income payment protection and along with providing you with an income to cover your mortgage repayments it would also help you to keep on top of all other outgoings. It is part of a family of payment protection polices and it should not be confused]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[Income <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/insurance+mortgage" rel="tag">insurance mortgage</a> protection is sold as income payment protection and along with providing you with an income to cover your <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/mortgage+repayments" rel="tag">mortgage repayments</a> it would also help you to keep on top of all other outgoings. It is part of a family of payment protection polices and it should not be confused with a similar named protection policy called <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/income+protection+insurance" rel="tag">income protection insurance</a>.<br><br>Income protection insurance would also enable you to keep paying your mortgage and all other outgoings. However the terms of the policy are very different from income payment protection. With income protection insurance you would not be able to claim on the policy if you were made redundant. You would be able to put in a claim if you were to find yourself not being able to work after becoming ill or if you were to be involved in an accident. One of the biggest differences between the two policies is when it would payout and for how long. With income protection insurance you would have to wait longer before the policy would start but when it did it would continue to payout for up to <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/retirement+age" rel="tag">retirement age</a> if it was needed. <br><br>Income payment protection is taken out as a short term solution to losing your income due to accident, sickness and unemployment. The policy would payout depending on the terms set out by your chosen provider. Some providers would begin to pay you benefit that was tax-free once you had been unemployed or incapacitated for between 30 and 90 days. Once the policy had commenced it would pay for a period of time and then it would cease. This again is dependent on the provider and is usually between 12 months or 24.<br><br><a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/income+insurance" rel="tag">Income insurance</a> <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/mortgage+protection" rel="tag">mortgage protection</a> as the name suggests, is there to ensure that you would be able to keep up with your biggest outgoing, your mortgage. You would not have to worry about the lender seeking to repossess your home if you cannot come to an agreement. While lenders will usually do there best to help you in the short term if you cannot show when you would be able to catch up or if you continue to miss payments then the lender could take you to court to take possession of your home. <br><br>If you had loan repayments each month that you had to keep up with then you would also be able to use the policy to continue paying these. You would be able to avoid earning yourself a bad mark against your credit file. If your credit rating was affected by missing loan repayments then getting credit of any kind in the future could be almost impossible. In the worst case the lender could take you to court and this could mean you would gain a County Court Judgement against you. You would of course be able to continue meeting all other payments which generally kept the home running and would not have to worry about where you would find the money to feed your family. Income insurance mortgage protection would allow you to concentrate on finding work again or to get well and get back to your job.<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 protection</a>.</bio>]]></content:encoded>
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				<title>Mortgage Payment Protection Cover Can Work If You Understand The Policy</title>
		<link>http://www.artwoo.com/article/mortgage-payment-protection-cover-can-work-if-you-understand-the-policy</link>
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				<pubDate>Thu, 13 Dec 2007 00:15:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<category>involuntary redundancy</category><category>mortgage payment protection</category><category>simon burgess</category><category>mortgage repayments</category><category>invaluable protection</category><category>repaying your mortgage</category><category>british insurance</category>		<guid>http://www.artwoo.com/article/mortgage-payment-protection-cover-can-work-if-you-understand-the-policy</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[ Providing that you have read the terms and conditions of a policy then mortgage payment protection cover can work and do the job its designed to do which is give you a tax free income with which to carry on meeting your mortgage repayments each month if you should come out of work due to suffering]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ Providing that you have read the terms and conditions of a policy then <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/mortgage+payment+protection" rel="tag">mortgage payment protection</a> cover can work and do the job its designed to do which is give you a tax free income with which to carry on meeting your <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/mortgage+repayments" rel="tag">mortgage repayments</a> each month if you should come out of work due to suffering from an accident, long term sickness or through <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/involuntary+redundancy" rel="tag">involuntary redundancy</a>. <br /><br /><br /><br /> Should you lose your monthly income, the State cannot be relied upon to provide you with the income to carry on <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/repaying+your+mortgage" rel="tag">repaying your mortgage</a>; they do give help but the financial assistance they give is very little even if you do qualify. Mortgage payment protection cover can be a better way of having peace of mind but it isn't without limitations though as there are exclusions which determine if the cover would be suitable for your circumstances. Usual exclusions include only working part time, being retired, r if you have suffered from an illness during the last 2 years and at the time of taking out the policy. <br /><br /> The mortgage payment protection cover would begin to payout once you had been out of work for a period of time which is stated at the outset of the policy and can be anywhere between the 31st day of being out of work continually right up to 90 days of being out of work. However the majority of providers will backdate the policy to the first day of you coming out of work which ensures that you don't lose out and would then continue to give you peace of mind for up to 12 months and some providers extend this to 24 months. <br /><br /> Mortgage payment protection cover can be an expensive addition to an already over stretched budget but it doesn't have to be if you go with a standalone specialist for the cover. Historically, the specialist provider will always give the best deal on mortgage payment protection cover and this could save you literally thousands of pounds hundreds on the total cost of this <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/invaluable+protection" rel="tag">invaluable protection</a>.   <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 payment protection insurance (PPI), mortgage payment protection insurance (MPPI) and loan payment protection insurance.  </bio>]]></content:encoded>
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				<title>Skin Cancer Prevention and Sun Protection Swimwear</title>
		<link>http://www.artwoo.com/article/skin-cancer-prevention-and-sun-protection-swimwear</link>
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				<pubDate>Wed, 24 Sep 2008 02:09:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<category>harmful uv radiation</category><category>sun protection clothing</category><category>skin cancer prevention</category><category>uv protection swimwear</category><category>weather variations</category><category>sun protection factor</category><category>sun protective clothing</category>		<guid>http://www.artwoo.com/article/skin-cancer-prevention-and-sun-protection-swimwear</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[You may feel that wearing normal clothing can protect you from the sun UV radiation; but this is not true. Only certified sun protection clothing and UV protection swimwear can provide real protection against the sun UV radiation.Skin Cancer Prevention:The best way to prevent skin cancer caused by]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[You may feel that wearing normal clothing can protect you from the sun UV radiation; but this is not true. Only certified <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/sun+protection+clothing" rel="tag">sun protection clothing</a> and <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/uv+protection+swimwear" rel="tag">UV protection swimwear</a> can provide real protection against the sun UV radiation.<br><br><a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/skin+cancer+prevention" rel="tag">Skin Cancer Prevention</a>:<br><br>The best way to prevent skin cancer caused by UV radiation is to protect your skin from the sun. Also, it is very important to protect children from an early age, since research has found that most sun damage happens before age 15 (read sun protection messages for children as a special risk group at http://www.ecostinger.com/sun_protection_clothing_children.php). It is best to wear <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/sun+protective+clothing" rel="tag">sun protective clothing</a> when exposed to the sun, and specially when swimming, and use sunscreen on exposed skin whenever you can.<br><br>Also, you should be aware of UV radiation which can be reflected by sand, water, snow, and ice. UV radiation can go through light clothing, windshields, windows, and clouds. Wear long sleeves and long pants, a hat with a wide brim, and sunglasses that absorb UV. Use sunscreen lotions at least SPF15 where possible.<br><br>UV Radiation:<br><br>The most common place where you can be over-exposed to the sun UV radiation is on the beach. Therefore a special type of sun clothing is required which can give you the right skin protection and the freedom you expect to feel when spending your day swimming, sailing, surfing or simply walking on the sands. The ozone protects Earth from <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/harmful+uv+radiation" rel="tag">harmful UV radiation</a>. Ozone depletion and <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/weather+variations" rel="tag">weather variations</a> cause different amounts of UV radiation to reach the Earth. To check the UV index in your city or country visit the Environmental Protection Agency website.<br><br>About UV Protection Swimsuits:<br><br>Not all sunscreens provide the same sun protection (sunscreen UV protection is measured in SPF: <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/sun+protection+factor" rel="tag">Sun Protection Factor</a>), and not all sunglasses provide the same eye protection (eye UV protection is measured in EPF: Eye Protection Factor); the same applies to swimwear and clothing which is measured in UPF: Ultraviolet Protection Factor. Therefore, it is very important to make sure the type of sun protection clothing or UV swimwear you use on the beach have been tested and certified to offer the highest UPF rating of UPF50+, which blocks over 97.5% of the sun UV radiation.<br><br>You can find sun protection swimwear products online from several suppliers; however only few have the right certification or the fabric they use have been tested for protection against UV radiation. Make sure when getting your UV protection swimsuits that garments and fabric have been certified by ARPANSA (Australan Radiation Protection And Nuclear Safety Agency) with ratings of UPF50+ UV cover; you can read more about ARPANSA certification at http://www.ecostinger.com/uv_protective_clothing_fabric.php<br><br>Beware of companies claiming 100% sun protection, or using wrong terms for clothing, such SPF. Also, not all companies who claim the right sun protection term of UPF are necessary genuine and have had their garments or fabric tested by the correct government agency such as ARPANSA. There is no law to prevent someone claiming their products provide UPF50+ protection if they are using their own sun protection tags or UPF50+ in-house designed logo. So be careful how you pick the right sun protection clothing product. Ask about the certification or the government agency who tested the garment.<bio>J Edmond have been working in the unique concept sun protection clothing industry for years. The main aim is to raise awareness of the sun's UV radiation and it's effect on human skin. Find out more about <a href="http://www.ecostinger.com">sun protection swimwear and UV protective clothing</a> and how you can protect your skin against the harsh UV.</bio>]]></content:encoded>
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				<title>Mortgage Protection Cover Can Be Your Lifeline</title>
		<link>http://www.artwoo.com/article/mortgage-protection-cover-can-be-your-lifeline</link>
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				<pubDate>Sun, 09 Dec 2007 22:35:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<category>mortgage payment protection insurance</category><category>mortgage protection cover</category><category>mortgage payment protection</category><category>payment protection insurance</category><category>mortgage repayments</category><category>simon burgess</category><category>time mortgage</category>		<guid>http://www.artwoo.com/article/mortgage-protection-cover-can-be-your-lifeline</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[ If you want a lifeline on which to cling to protect against finding yourself out of work due to having suffered from an accident, sickness or unemployment then you should consider taking out mortgage protection cover. Mortgage protection cover would, if it suits your circumstances, give you the]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ If you want a lifeline on which to cling to protect against finding yourself out of work due to having suffered from an accident, sickness or unemployment then you should consider taking out <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/mortgage+protection+cover" rel="tag">mortgage protection cover</a>. Mortgage protection cover would, if it suits your circumstances, give you the money to carry on meeting your <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/mortgage+repayments" rel="tag">mortgage repayments</a> each month and so give you peace of mind that you won't lose the roof over your head. <br /><br /> Mortgage protection cover pays out after you have been out of work for a pre-defined amount of time which can range from 31 to 90 days and the majority of policies are backdated to the day you first came out of work. The policy would then continue to provide you with peace of mind and security for up to 12 months and with some providers for up to 24 months. <br /><br /> And while the cover can be a great product if it is suitable for your circumstances it unfortunately isn't suitable for everyone and you have to make sure you would be eligible to claim before you buy the cover. Some of the most common reasons which could mean that you wouldn't be able to make a claim include if you are of retirement age, suffer from a pre-existing medical condition or only work part time. <br /><br /> Mortgage protection cover can also be very expensive depending on where you purchase it from. The high street lender will sell you a policy alongside your mortgage at the time of taking it out but this can boost up your monthly costs considerably. Standalone providers will offer much cheaper premiums for the cover and along with this give you the essential advice that you need to ensure a policy would be suitable for your needs. <br /><br /> Mortgage protection cover can be your lifeline and help you to keep the roof over your head but only if you understand the product and what it is capable of doing.   <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 <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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