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Archived 2010-02 news:
 | Travel Insurance UK: Cut-price ski holidays a favourite with Brits |
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| 26th February 2010 | The falling cost of ski holidays is attracting more people to the slopes than ever, it has been suggested.
Vanessa Fisher, spokesperson for the Ski Club of Great Britain, revealed that there was some scepticism that resorts may not get the visitor numbers they had hoped for - but these beli... | |
 | Car Insurance UK: What are the pitfalls of fronting? |
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| 25th February 2010 | Many people may not be aware of what fronting is, or its implications for the car insurance industry.
A recent study conducted by the Motor Insurers' Bureau (MIB) discovered that 70 per cent of people do not know what the term means, suggesting more education is needed on the subject.
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 | Utilities: Ofwat: Water bills to remain flat |
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| 24th February 2010 | The average water bill in the UK will stay pretty much the same over the next financial year, it has been announced.
Regulatory body Ofwat said that its latest figures take into account the 0.3 per cent rise in inflation, which means the usual household bill will decrease by around £3.... | |
 | Utilities: Automated homes 'may improve energy efficiency' |
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| 23rd February 2010 | Homeowners may think that automated energy systems are a thing of the future, but they might soon become a reality if research being undertaken in Germany is anything to go by.
Andy Stanford-Clark, master inventor for IBM, believes there is potential for automated houses to save people mone... | |
 | Car Insurance UK: Are modern car designs a hidden safety threat? |
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| 20th February 2010 | Drivers may have noticed that their visibility has been seriously reduced when they are behind the wheel, as modern car designs often have this safety flaw.
Which? identified the problem, highlighting that car roofs and door pillars have been modified beyond recognition over recent years.<... | |
 | Utilities: Ofgem energy labelling 'will help customers' |
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| 14th February 2010 | A new initiative from Ofgem to show customers which are the greenest energy deals will help the public make informed decisions, it has been said.
Claire Gibson, senior press officer for the Energy Retail Association, believes it will equip them with more knowledge to compare the best utilit... | |
 | Car Insurance UK: Car insurance unaffected by Toyota recall |
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| 11th February 2010 | Drivers who will have to take their Toyota vehicle to a service centre as part of its recall will not see their car insurance policies invalidated, it has been revealed.
The Association of British Insurers (ABI) emphasised that existing cover will remain in place throughout the course of t... | |
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