<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.artwoo.com/wp-content/themes/blognetwork/style.xsl" type="text/xsl" media="screen"?><!-- generator="ArtWoo/" ... the remainder of this comment is just a hack, that is padding so that Firefox and MS IE 7.0 will use the stylesheet as defined by the ArtWoo Generator.  You see, if you pad out this comment past 512 bytes, both Firefox and MS IE 7.0 will use the stylesheet designed by us so you will have the visual pleasure of the syndicated feed provided by us.  Otherwise, you are stuck looking at the default xml stylesheet provided by Microsoft and Firefox.  Now we're about of padding, so we can stop rambling. -->
<rss version="2.0" 
	xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"
	xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/">

<channel>
	<title>protection policies</title>
	<link>http://www.artwoo.com</link>
	<description>Returned search results for protection policies</description>
	<copyright>Copyright 2008</copyright>
	<pubDate>Sun, 23 Nov 2008 04:01:52 +0000</pubDate>
	<generator>http://www.artwoo.com/rss/protection+policies</generator>

		<item>
				<title>Uk Mortgage Payment Protection Insurance: Understanding A Policy Is Essential</title>
		<link>http://www.artwoo.com/article/uk-mortgage-payment-protection-insurance-understanding-a-policy-is-essential</link>
		<comments>http://www.artwoo.com/article/uk-mortgage-payment-protection-insurance-understanding-a-policy-is-essential#comments</comments>
				<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>
	</item>
		<item>
				<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>
		<comments>http://www.artwoo.com/article/is-loan-payment-protection-insurance-a-good-buy#comments</comments>
				<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>
	</item>
		<item>
				<title>Income Protection Insurance Supplies a Replacement Income</title>
		<link>http://www.artwoo.com/article/income-protection-insurance-supplies-a-replacement-income</link>
		<comments>http://www.artwoo.com/article/income-protection-insurance-supplies-a-replacement-income#comments</comments>
				<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>
	</item>
		<item>
				<title>Home, Farm And Business Insurance</title>
		<link>http://www.artwoo.com/article/home-farm-and-business-insurance</link>
		<comments>http://www.artwoo.com/article/home-farm-and-business-insurance#comments</comments>
				<pubDate>Thu, 21 Dec 2006 00:27:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<category>income protection insurance</category><category>farming business</category><category>insurance policies</category><category>insurance policy</category><category>business management</category><category>weather conditions</category><category>gross income</category>		<guid>http://www.artwoo.com/article/home-farm-and-business-insurance</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The business of farming is an important one. Not only do we get our plant products such as vegetables and fruits from farms, but we also get our meat products such as pork, poultry, and beef from farms. Without farms, America's main source of food, you wouldn't be able to make that last minute trip]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[The business of farming is an important one. Not only do we get our plant products such as vegetables and fruits from farms, but we also get our meat products such as pork, poultry, and beef from farms. Without farms, America's main source of food, you wouldn't be able to make that last minute trip to the grocery store to pick up the tomatoes you forgot for the salad for dinner. Those big fat pumpkins we carve for Halloween and turn into pies for Thanksgiving wouldn't be in the stores, either. And the turkey? Forget about it. Farming is definitely a business American's can't do without. <br /><br /> Since farms are a business, they must be managed as businesses are managed. This means farmers need to be educated in <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/business+management" rel="tag">business management</a>, and one of the most important tools for business management is purchasing insurance for the business. One of the key <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/insurance+policies" rel="tag">insurance policies</a> to practice good business management for a farm is to purchase an <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/insurance+policy" rel="tag">insurance policy</a> that provides income protection. <br /><br /> There are many unpredictable factors when it comes to the <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/farming+business" rel="tag">farming business</a>, and many of those factors can cause an increase or decrease in the amount of profit your farm brings in. For example, even various <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/weather+conditions" rel="tag">weather conditions</a> can impact your <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/gross+income" rel="tag">gross income</a>. <br /><br /> If you own a farm and are looking to protect your farm with smart business management, consider purchasing an insurance policy that provides income protection. An <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/income+protection+insurance" rel="tag">income protection insurance</a> policy will protect your farming business and its gross income in the event that prices or yields fall. <br /><br /> Look for insurance companies that specialize in income protection insurance policies for farmers and their farms. You may even want to consider purchasing an income protection insurance policy from an insurance company that only sells income protection insurance policies. By purchasing from a company that focuses solely on income protection insurance policies, you can be sure you're purchasing from the experts.   <bio><a href="http://www.ezquoteguide.com/home" >http://www.ezquoteguide.com/home</a> <a href="http://www.ezquoteguide.com/health" >http://www.ezquoteguide.com/health</a> <a href="http://www.ezquoteguide.com/car/" >http://www.ezquoteguide.com/car/</a> </bio>]]></content:encoded>
	</item>
		<item>
				<title>Term Verses Whole Life --  It Pays</title>
		<link>http://www.artwoo.com/article/term-verses-whole-life-it-pays</link>
		<comments>http://www.artwoo.com/article/term-verses-whole-life-it-pays#comments</comments>
				<pubDate>Sun, 11 Feb 2007 22:27:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<category>life insurance policies</category><category>decreasing term life insurance</category><category>whole life insurance</category><category>term life insurance</category><category>life insurance policy</category><category>life insurance protection</category><category>whole life insurance policies</category>		<guid>http://www.artwoo.com/article/term-verses-whole-life-it-pays</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[You have made a wise, responsible decision when you have decided to purchase a life insurance policy.  Life insurance can be an expensive purchase, too; because of this, many people choose not to pay for something they are not required to purchase. However, life insurance is important to both you]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[You have made a wise, responsible decision when you have decided to purchase a <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/life+insurance+policy" rel="tag">life insurance policy</a>. <br /><br /> Life insurance can be an expensive purchase, too; because of this, many people choose not to pay for something they are not required to purchase. However, life insurance is important to both you and your beneficiary. <br /><br /> There are two basic kinds of life insurance -- <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/term+life+insurance" rel="tag">term life insurance</a> and <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/whole+life+insurance" rel="tag">whole life insurance</a>. There are also different kinds of term and whole <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/life+insurance+policies" rel="tag">life insurance policies</a>, which means potential policyholders have a variety of options. <br /><br /> Therefore, consider doing a little research on the different kinds of life insurance policies, and purchase the one that best suits your needs, as well as the needs of your beneficiaries. <br /><br /> Term life insurance policies: <br /><br /> • Are pure life insurance, meaning they normally do not offer any other benefits other than death benefits. <br /><br /> • Offer <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/life+insurance+protection" rel="tag">life insurance protection</a> for a specified amount of time. <br /><br /> • Are generally less expensive than any other kind of life insurance policy. <br /><br /> • Can be purchased as level term life insurance policies, which offer the same death benefit the entire duration of the policy, or <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/decreasing+term+life+insurance" rel="tag">decreasing term life insurance</a> policies, which offer death benefits that decrease each year over the duration of the policy. <br /><br /> • May be purchased as "return of premium" policies, which means the policyholder will receive all or a portion of the premium paid over the course of the policy. <br /><br /> <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/whole+life+insurance+policies" rel="tag">Whole life insurance policies</a>: <br /><br /> • Offer not only life insurance coverage, but provide a savings component as well. <br /><br /> • Offer life insurance protection for the rest of the policyholder's life. <br /><br /> • Are generally more expensive than term life insurance policies. <br /><br /> • Can be used as estate planning tools. <br /><br /> • Can be purchased as traditional whole life insurance policies, universal whole life insurance policies, or variable universal whole life insurance policies, which gives the policyholder a wider range of options from which to choose.   <bio><a href="http://www.ezquoteguide.com" >http://www.ezquoteguide.com</a> Term Verses Whole Life -- When It Comes to Life Insurance It Pays <a href="http://www.myquoteguide.com/life-senior.shtml" >http://www.myquoteguide.com/life-senior.shtml</a> Budget life insurance for seniors </bio>]]></content:encoded>
	</item>
		<item>
				<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>
		<comments>http://www.artwoo.com/article/cheap-loan-protection-insurance-could-help-stop-you-from-getting-into-debt#comments</comments>
				<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>
	</item>
		<item>
				<title>Protect Against The Unknown With Unemployment Insurance</title>
		<link>http://www.artwoo.com/article/protect-against-the-unknown-with-unemployment-insurance</link>
		<comments>http://www.artwoo.com/article/protect-against-the-unknown-with-unemployment-insurance#comments</comments>
				<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>
	</item>
		<item>
				<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>
		<comments>http://www.artwoo.com/article/loan-protection-can-work-if-you-take-the-time-to-understand-a-policy#comments</comments>
				<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>
	</item>
		<item>
				<title>How Payment Protection Insurance Could Help You</title>
		<link>http://www.artwoo.com/article/how-payment-protection-insurance-could-help-you</link>
		<comments>http://www.artwoo.com/article/how-payment-protection-insurance-could-help-you#comments</comments>
				<pubDate>Thu, 28 Aug 2008 22:22:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<category>mortgage payment protection insurance</category><category>county court judgment</category><category>payment protection insurance</category><category>mortgage payment protection</category><category>mortgage outgoings</category><category>loan payment protection</category><category>loan repayments</category>		<guid>http://www.artwoo.com/article/how-payment-protection-insurance-could-help-you</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[There are numerous reasons why you might be able to benefit from taking out one of the payment protection insurance policies. Imagine for a moment that you have a large mortgage to pay or pay out a lot each month in loans. How would your manage if you suddenly became ill, suffered an accident or]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[There are numerous reasons why you might be able to benefit from taking out one of the <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/payment+protection+insurance" rel="tag">payment protection insurance</a> policies. Imagine for a moment that you have a large mortgage to pay or pay out a lot each month in loans. How would your manage if you suddenly became ill, suffered an accident or lost your job to redundancy?<br><br>The suite of protection policies against all of these occurrences would supply you with the much needed money for you to be able to continue meeting the demands of your outgoings. Your circumstances would all depend on the type of policy that would be most suitable?<br><br>If you have a mortgage then <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> would ensure that you have the money needed to be able to pay your repayment each month. A policy can make all the difference between you losing your home if you were to fall behind into arrears and keeping it. Lenders will take you to court to seek repossession of your home if you cannot make an agreement to repay the arrears while continuing on with the mortgage. With a policy to fall back on you would not have the worry and would be able to continue meeting the demands of the repayments without any problem.<br><br>If your main concern is <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/loan+repayments" rel="tag">loan repayments</a> or credit card repayments then <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/loan+payment+protection" rel="tag">loan payment protection</a> insurance could help you to avoid court action. Lenders can take you to court and this could mean you would gain a <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/county+court+judgment" rel="tag">County Court Judgment</a> against you. At the very it would affect your credit rating and this would mean you could struggle to get credit again in the future.<br><br>Income payment protection means you can insure up to so much of your income each month and then use this to continue meeting all of your outgoings. You would be able to pay <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/mortgage+outgoings" rel="tag">mortgage outgoings</a>, loan repayments and keep up with all other essential outgoings such as utility and food bills that help to keep your head above water.<br><br>All payment protection insurance policies work by paying a premium each month. If you choose to take your policy with a standalone payment protection specialist then the premiums will work out cheaper than tagging on the protection at the time of borrowing. Some providers will payout on their policies from the 30th day of becoming unemployed or of being incapacitated and other could ask you wait as much as the 90th day before claiming. All protection would payout for a certain length of time and the stop. Usually you can take out cover that supply between 12 and 24 months tax-free income. Policies are more viable ways of protecting your outgoings than relying on any savings you may have or the State to provide you with an income. State benefits often let people down and even if they are eligible to claim, only pay towards the interest part of the mortgage. You also might not receive enough to continue meeting loan repayments and all other essential outgoings on the little that the State provides.<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">payment protection insurance</a>.</bio>]]></content:encoded>
	</item>
		<item>
				<title>Payment Protection Could be Your Saviour</title>
		<link>http://www.artwoo.com/article/payment-protection-could-be-your-saviour</link>
		<comments>http://www.artwoo.com/article/payment-protection-could-be-your-saviour#comments</comments>
				<pubDate>Thu, 28 Aug 2008 22:15:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<category>mortgage payment protection</category><category>mortgage repayments</category><category>loan repayments</category><category>money tax</category><category>mortgage protection</category><category>protection specialist</category><category>protection policies</category>		<guid>http://www.artwoo.com/article/payment-protection-could-be-your-saviour</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Payment protection policies can be your saviour if you were to lose your income after becoming unemployed or suffering an illness or an accident. You would be able to claim on the policy after a fixed period of time which is stated in the terms and conditions of the policy. The payment you would]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[Payment <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/protection+policies" rel="tag">protection policies</a> can be your saviour if you were to lose your income after becoming unemployed or suffering an illness or an accident. You would be able to claim on the policy after a fixed period of time which is stated in the terms and conditions of the policy. The payment you would receive would keep your head above water while you looked around for work or recovered after being unfit for work.<br><br>You are able to take out a payment protection policy based on your circumstances. The options are covering your essential outgoings with income payment insurance, your mortgage with <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/mortgage+protection" rel="tag">mortgage protection</a> or <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/loan+repayments" rel="tag">loan repayments</a> with mortgage cover. All three policies ask you pay a premium each month based on the amount you want to protect and your age. This means that that the younger age group are able to make the most savings and can now afford to protect what is often a huge borrowing which stretches their budget to the maximum.<br><br>If you go with a standalone payment <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/protection+specialist" rel="tag">protection specialist</a> as opposed to taking out the cover when borrowing you get the cheapest premiums. You do have to compare the small print along with the cost as all policies vary. Some policies pay after just 30 days while others could ask you wait up to 90 days. Policies can continue for as long as 24 months with others it can be for 12 months, while is usually adequate time. After the period of time they simply expire.<br><br><a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/mortgage+payment+protection" rel="tag">Mortgage payment protection</a> is extremely valuable as it could mean the difference between you losing your home and keeping it. If you were to be unable to pay your mortgage and you fell into arrears then the lender could take you to court to seek possession of your home. With mortgage protection to fall back on you would have the sum of money, tax-free that you insured when you took out the policy. This would then be used to continue paying your <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/mortgage+repayments" rel="tag">mortgage repayments</a> without worry.<br><br>Loan repayments along with credit card repayments could be covered by loan payment insurance and helps maintain your credit status and stops the lender from taking you to court. If you wanted peace of mind that you would have a replacement income up to so much of your own lost income then income insurance could be taken out. You would then be able to keep up with loan and mortgage repayments along with all of your other essential outgoings. Payment protection premiums are usually based on the amount that you wish to cover and your age. An age based policy means that the younger you are when you take out the cover then the bigger savings you are able to make. With mortgage payment insurance you can also choose the level of protection you need. You might just want to take out protection for accident and sickness only. Or you could just take out cover for unemployment only. This would also help to keep down the cost of protecting the roof over your head.<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">payment protection</a>.</bio>]]></content:encoded>
	</item>
		<item>
				<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>
		<comments>http://www.artwoo.com/article/loan-protection-insurance-can-help-to-keep-you-debt-free-if-you-should-lose-your-income#comments</comments>
				<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>
	</item>
		<item>
				<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>
		<comments>http://www.artwoo.com/article/are-you-paying-too-much-for-your-mortgage-protection#comments</comments>
				<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>
	</item>
		<item>
				<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>
		<comments>http://www.artwoo.com/article/protect-your-finances-against-coming-out-of-work-due-to-redundancy-with-redundancy-insurance#comments</comments>
				<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>
	</item>
		<item>
				<title>Income Protection Insurance and Income Payment Protection -- the Differences</title>
		<link>http://www.artwoo.com/article/income-protection-insurance-and-income-payment-protection-the-differences</link>
		<comments>http://www.artwoo.com/article/income-protection-insurance-and-income-payment-protection-the-differences#comments</comments>
				<pubDate>Wed, 10 Sep 2008 00:15:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<category>income protection insurance</category><category>lifestyle income</category><category>outgoings</category><category>food on the table</category><category>drastic changes</category><category>bad credit rating</category><category>arrears</category>		<guid>http://www.artwoo.com/article/income-protection-insurance-and-income-payment-protection-the-differences</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[By taking out income protection insurance you would be guaranteed a tax-free replacement income up to the age of retirement if necessary, providing you had checked the exclusions. Your income would payout in the case of you becoming unable to work after becoming ill or suffering from an accident or]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[By taking out <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/income+protection+insurance" rel="tag">income protection insurance</a> you would be guaranteed a tax-free replacement income up to the age of retirement if necessary, providing you had checked the exclusions. Your income would payout in the case of you becoming unable to work after becoming ill or suffering from an accident or illness. However it would not payout if you became a victim of redundancy. If you want to protect for this then you need income payment protection.<br><br>Protecting your income makes a great deal of sense when you consider how much you rely on it. One of the main <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/outgoings" rel="tag">outgoings</a> that all homeowners have to make is their mortgage and if you cannot then you are risking losing your home to the lender. Just one missed payment will see them sending out a letter and if you continue and cannot catch up on the <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/arrears" rel="tag">arrears</a> while also paying your regular payments they will take you to court. Of course there are also many other factors where your monthly income would be missed.<br><br>If you have loan or credit card repayments to keep up with then where would you get the money if you did not have an income? If you had taken out a secured loan against your home then again your home is at risk. If unsecured arrears occur the lender could take you to court and you could have your belongings taken to pay what you owe the lender. At the very least you would earn a <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/bad+credit+rating" rel="tag">bad credit rating</a> and as all lenders look at this first when deciding whether to approve you for the loan or not, the chances of you getting credit are very slim. Income protection insurance and income payment protection would allow you to pay all of these without worry.<br><br>You would also be able to meet all other outgoings such as keeping <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/food+on+the+table" rel="tag">food on the table</a> and paying for the heating and lighting in your home. You would not have to worry about cutting down and making <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/drastic+changes" rel="tag">drastic changes</a> to your lifestyle. Income payment protection would payout from between the 30th/90th day of you becoming unemployed or incapacitated and would then continue for between 12/24months, providing you with a payment each month. After this period of time it would then cease as it is assumed you would have had time to recover of find work again. However income protection insurance would pay far longer after a longer deferment period.<br><br>It is essential not to get income protection insurance and income payment protection mixed up as they are two different policies. Income payment protection is the insurance you need if you want to claim over the shorter period and claim against accident, sickness and unemployment. All policies are cheaper when taken out with a specialist offering payment protection as opposed to taking on the policy with the lender on the high street. Premiums for payment protection policies are usually based on the amount of income you want to insure against and age. All providers will set a limit as to how much of your monthly income you are able to insure against and this is found in the terms before taking out 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 protection insurance</a>.</bio>]]></content:encoded>
	</item>
		<item>
				<title>Accident Sickness Insurance For Peace of Mind Financially</title>
		<link>http://www.artwoo.com/article/accident-sickness-insurance-for-peace-of-mind-financially</link>
		<comments>http://www.artwoo.com/article/accident-sickness-insurance-for-peace-of-mind-financially#comments</comments>
				<pubDate>Thu, 31 Jul 2008 07:29:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<category>accident sickness insurance</category><category>mortgage payment protection</category><category>mortgage repayments</category><category>payment protection insurance</category><category>loan payment protection</category><category>loan repayments</category><category>accident sickness and unemployment</category>		<guid>http://www.artwoo.com/article/accident-sickness-insurance-for-peace-of-mind-financially</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Accident sickness insurance is a name for a set of policies that can be taken out to protect you against the possibility that you could suffer from an illness or an accident and be unable to work. It would provide for you financially when it came to paying out a variety of essential outgoings. You]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/accident+sickness+insurance" rel="tag">Accident sickness insurance</a> is a name for a set of policies that can be taken out to protect you against the possibility that you could suffer from an illness or an accident and be unable to work. It would provide for you financially when it came to paying out a variety of essential outgoings. You can take out different policies to suit your needs and then just pay a small premium each month for the protection. <br><br>The amount that you would have to pay for the protection would depend on how much you insured for, your age and in the case of mortgage protection the level of cover. With <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/mortgage+payment+protection" rel="tag">mortgage payment protection</a> you are able to insure against accident and sickness only, incapacity only or for accident, sickness and unemployment together. <br><br>One of the best ways of protecting your finances all-round is with income <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/payment+protection+insurance" rel="tag">payment protection insurance</a>. The policy would provide with up to so much of your income depending on the amount you insured against when taking out the policy. This money would be tax-free and you can then use it pay for all of your essential outgoings which could include your mortgage and <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/loan+repayments" rel="tag">loan repayments</a>. Of course you would also have the money needed to be able to meet all of your outgoings each month that you had to pay. <br><br>Another form of accident sickness insurance is mortgage payment protection. This is taken out solely to safeguard your <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/mortgage+repayments" rel="tag">mortgage repayments</a> each month. You cover your mortgage repayment up to a certain amount and then get this sum back and continue to meet your mortgage repayments. This means that you are not at risk of losing your home to repossession by the lender. <br><br>If you have loan or credit card repayments to make each month then consider taking out <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/loan+payment+protection" rel="tag">loan payment protection</a>. Loan protection would cover just the repayments of any borrowings you had made either on credit cards or taken out as a loan which you repaid monthly. You would not fall behind in debt and would not have threats by the lender to take you to court. <br><br>All forms of accident sickness insurance are cheaper when taken with a standalone provider. Loan and mortgage payment protection are offered when taking out the loan or mortgage with the lender. However this is the dearest option for covering yourself with protection. In some cases you can save as much as 80% on the cost of loan insurance and 40% on mortgage protection. If you take out age based policies then this means the younger you are the bigger savings you can make. Payment protection policies usually payout somewhere between the 30th and 90th day of incapacity or of unemployment if this is included in your cover. They then usually continue paying for between 12 months and 12 months before expiring. You do have to check the terms and conditions of the policy before taking it out as each provider can offer different conditions. The exclusions in a policy will also vary and it is these that have to be checked against your circumstances if you are to have the peace of mind that a policy should bring.<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">accident sickness insurance</a>.</bio>]]></content:encoded>
	</item>
		<item>
				<title>Income Protection Insurance Cover Against Unemployment and Incapacity</title>
		<link>http://www.artwoo.com/article/income-protection-insurance-cover-against-unemployment-and-incapacity</link>
		<comments>http://www.artwoo.com/article/income-protection-insurance-cover-against-unemployment-and-incapacity#comments</comments>
				<pubDate>Fri, 12 Sep 2008 12:43:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<category>income protection insurance</category><category>mortgage repayments</category><category>loan repayments</category><category>bad credit loan</category><category>drastic changes</category><category>peace of mind</category><category>rate of interest</category>		<guid>http://www.artwoo.com/article/income-protection-insurance-cover-against-unemployment-and-incapacity</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Income protection insurance cover is taken out to safeguard the possibility that you could become unemployed or incapacitated at anytime. If you lost your income you would have to make drastic changes to your lifestyle in order to be able to continue paying all of your essential outgoings. One of]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/income+protection+insurance" rel="tag">Income protection insurance</a> cover is taken out to safeguard the possibility that you could become unemployed or incapacitated at anytime. If you lost your income you would have to make <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/drastic+changes" rel="tag">drastic changes</a> to your lifestyle in order to be able to continue paying all of your essential outgoings. One of the most important of these would be your monthly <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/mortgage+repayments" rel="tag">mortgage repayments</a> as arrears leads to the lender taking you to court and seeking possession of your home.<br><br>Your policy would allow you to insure up to a certain amount of your own income and this is set out by the provider. You need to check this along with when the cover would begin to pay and when it would end. Some policies could state that you receive a payment after just 30 days and others could ask that you wait for as long as the 90th day before you put in a claim. The same would apply to how long the cover would provide you with an income for. Some providers could allow you to recover with <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/peace+of+mind" rel="tag">peace of mind</a> for 12 months and some providers might allow you 24 monthly payments. Once the period has been reached then the policy would simply cease and it is assumed that you would have recovered and gone back to work or found work again.<br><br>Income protection insurance cover would allow you to be able to pay more than just your mortgage repayments. You would also be able to keep up with any other essential outgoings which could include <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/loan+repayments" rel="tag">loan repayments</a>. Being able to meet loan repayments is essential if you are to keep your credit rating on form. Your credit rating is the first thing taken into account when lenders look into deciding whether or not to take a risk on you. It is common sense that if you have a poor rating due to missed loan repayments that you are more than likely to be turned down. Even if you do manage to get a lender to agree to give you a loan you would probably have to pay over the odds for the <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/rate+of+interest" rel="tag">rate of interest</a> and might even have to take out a <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/bad+credit+loan" rel="tag">bad credit loan</a>.<br><br>You would also have to check to see what exclusions there are in income protection insurance cover as some have more than others and these are set out by the provider. There are exclusions in all payment protection policies but some of the ethical providers add in just the bare few. The exclusions are what can stop you from being able to put in a successful claim on the policy. This was highlighted in 2005 when the Financial Services Authority revealed that policies had been mis-sold. While this referred mainly to loan payment protection, all policies were tarred with the same brush which led to mistrust and a decline in taking out all forms of protection. Providing you had read the terms and key facts and are aware of the exclusions and checked them then cover can and does work as it is supposed to work.<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 cover</a>.</bio>]]></content:encoded>
	</item>
		<item>
				<title>Unemployment Cover Could Replace A Lost Income</title>
		<link>http://www.artwoo.com/article/unemployment-cover-could-replace-a-lost-income</link>
		<comments>http://www.artwoo.com/article/unemployment-cover-could-replace-a-lost-income#comments</comments>
				<pubDate>Wed, 21 Nov 2007 07:15:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<category>mortgage payment protection</category><category>unemployment</category><category>loan payment protection</category><category>aware that there</category><category>which means that</category><category>mortgage protection</category><category>technical jargon</category>		<guid>http://www.artwoo.com/article/unemployment-cover-could-replace-a-lost-income</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[ Providing that you have ensured that a policy would be in your best interests then unemployment cover could give you peace of mind and an income each month if you should find yourself out of work. Unemployment cover can be taken out to safeguard against the possibility that you could come out of]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ Providing that you have ensured that a policy would be in your best interests then <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/unemployment" rel="tag">unemployment</a> cover could give you peace of mind and an income each month if you should find yourself out of work. Unemployment cover can be taken out to safeguard against the possibility that you could come out of work for a length of time if you were to be made unemployed by way of being made involuntarily redundant. <br /><br /> While the cover can be a great asset to have in your corner you do have to be <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/aware+that+there" rel="tag">aware that there</a> are exclusions in a policy which could stop you from making a claim and depending on where you buy the protection from, these aren't always highlighted, but are hidden in the small print. A standalone specialist provider should always be your first option when thinking of protecting against unemployment with unemployment cover; they will offer the best advice and give you the key facts in English without all the <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/technical+jargon" rel="tag">technical jargon</a> commonly associated with policies. Along with this they will offer among the cheapest premiums for the cover <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/which+means+that" rel="tag">which means that</a> you make savings which can be hundreds of pounds while getting a quality product. <br /><br /> Unemployment cover can be taken out in the form of <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/mortgage+protection" rel="tag">mortgage protection</a>, income protection and <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/loan+payment+protection" rel="tag">loan payment protection</a> and all policies have exclusions which mean that the products might not be suitable for your circumstances. Exclusions which are common to all payment protection policies include being in part time work, self-employed, suffering from a pre-existing illness or being retired. There can be others so it is essential that you read the policies small print before buying. <br /><br /> Providing a policy would be suitable for your needs then it could give you a payout each and every month you were out of work for between 12 and 24 months depending on the provider. Cover usually starts after a waiting period which is anywhere between the 31st day and the 90th day of being out of work. <br /><br /> Unemployment cover taken out as <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/mortgage+payment+protection" rel="tag">mortgage payment protection</a> will give you the money each month that you need to make sure that you can continue repaying your mortgage, which means that you aren't at risk of losing the roof over your head through having your home repossessed. If you want to safeguard against the possibility of losing your income through unemployment then income protection will allow you to insure up to a certain amount of your income each month so that you can continue paying your essential outgoings. Loan payment protection will give you a replacement income if you should be made unemployed so that you can continue meeting your loan repayments each month and not get behind and into debt. <br /><br /> All policies work out cheaper if you get a quote from a standalone specialist provider. Someone who specialises in payment protection will be able to give you all the information needed so that you can make an informed decision regarding the products suitability for your particular needs. Unemployment cover can give peace of mind and replace your lost income through unemployment by such as redundancy or it can be taken out as accident, sickness and unemployment cover together depending on your needs.   <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>
	</item>
		<item>
				<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>
		<comments>http://www.artwoo.com/article/go-to-a-standalone-provider-for-mortgage-payment-protection-insurance#comments</comments>
				<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>
	</item>
		<item>
				<title>Protect Your Loan Repayments With Payment Protection</title>
		<link>http://www.artwoo.com/article/protect-your-loan-repayments-with-payment-protection</link>
		<comments>http://www.artwoo.com/article/protect-your-loan-repayments-with-payment-protection#comments</comments>
				<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>
	</item>
		<item>
				<title>PPI or Payment Protection Insurance as it is Known</title>
		<link>http://www.artwoo.com/article/ppi-or-payment-protection-insurance-as-it-is-known</link>
		<comments>http://www.artwoo.com/article/ppi-or-payment-protection-insurance-as-it-is-known#comments</comments>
				<pubDate>Thu, 24 Jul 2008 19:15:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<category>payment protection insurance</category><category>loan payment protection</category><category>loan repayments</category><category>money worries</category><category>mortgage repayment</category><category>mortgage protection</category><category>mortgage payments</category>		<guid>http://www.artwoo.com/article/ppi-or-payment-protection-insurance-as-it-is-known</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[PPI is the product that has caused a great many problems since 2005 when the Office of Fair Trading began an investigation following a super complaint regarding mis-sold policies. The product is known as payment protection insurance as it provides insurance for a range of payments. When considering]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[PPI is the product that has caused a great many problems since 2005 when the Office of Fair Trading began an investigation following a super complaint regarding mis-sold policies. The product is known as <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/payment+protection+insurance" rel="tag">payment protection insurance</a> as it provides insurance for a range of payments. <br><br>When considering PPI protection you are able to take out mortgage cover, loan cover or income cover depending on your circumstances and what you need to protect. This means that protecting your outgoings is very affordable especially if you choose a provider that offers age based payment protection policies. Another thing that providers will take into account when deciding the premiums is the amount you want to cover.<br><br>You are able to take out income protection to cover your income in general up to a certain amount each month. By doing so you will be have the money needed so that you can continue paying your mortgage, <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/loan+repayments" rel="tag">loan repayments</a> and all the other essential bills needed to run the home. You would not have the worry of where you would get the money from or have to juggle around your bills in order to keep on top of things. Above all you would not have the worry of where you would get the money needed to be able to pay your mortgage. <br><br>You have to find your <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/mortgage+payments" rel="tag">mortgage payments</a> otherwise you are at risk of losing your home to the lender by way of repossession. While lenders will usually make an agreement with you this would be impossible if you do not have an income coming in each month. An income payment protection policy would take this and all other <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/money+worries" rel="tag">money worries</a> away. <br><br>You could just take out <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/mortgage+protection" rel="tag">mortgage protection</a> to cover your <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/mortgage+repayment" rel="tag">mortgage repayment</a> if this suited your circumstances better. If you shop around you could make savings of as much as 40% on the cost of the policy. If you wanted to protect just your loan or credit card repayments then take a look at what <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/loan+payment+protection" rel="tag">loan payment protection</a> has to offer you. The best standalone providers could offer you a policy that allows you up to 80% savings on the cost of the premiums. With loan protection you can continue meeting your loan outgoings and keep yourself out of debt and maintain your credit rating. <br><br>All PPI policies have the same terms and conditions. The only different is with mortgage payment protection and you can tailor the policy for the level of cover you need. For instance you can choose to take cover against accident, sickness and unemployment only or you could choose just unemployment cover or incapacity only. Policies would begin to provide you with a replacement tax-free income between the 30th and 90th day. Once it has begun to pay it would then do so for a period of between 12 months and 24 months. However after this period of time the policy would just then cease, but usually this is ample enough time to have found a suitable position again or to have recovered from accident or illness and got back to earning your own living again.<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">PPI</a>.</bio>]]></content:encoded>
	</item>
	</channel>
</rss>
