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Are you prepared for a pet crisis
What can you do to soften the blow of a potentially ruinous bill from the vet at Christmas? Scott Blair and partner Marion Russell, with dogs Molly and Jorja

Bizarre Christmas insurance claims
Candle mishaps and dozy dogs - that's why we claim at Christmas. Money Mail looks at some of the more bizarre Christmas insurance claims Suki the dog who likes mince pies

Egg hit with £721,000 fine for PPI failings
Egg has been slapped with a £721,000 fine and must compensate customers after 'serious failings' in selling credit card payment protection insurance egg card

Slump will bring boom time for burglars
Burglary could become a growth industry in the recession and insurers are urging householders to ensure their cover is up to scratch Burglar carrying his swag

Dying girl gets travel cover for Disney trip
A travel insurer has finally offered cover allowing Hannah Jones her dying wish of a trip to Florida's Disney World Hannah Jones

Income protection cover: Is it worth it?
With the jobless total showing its biggest leap in 17 years - the threat of redundancy is looming large in the minds of many workers Ian Cope

How to make an insurance claim
Complaints about insurance policies have spiralled, so we've got some top tips on how to play the claim game Man using a Mobile Phone

Huge rise in PPI complaints prompts probe
The Financial Ombudsman Service has urged a crack down on loans insurance mis-selling after receiving 500 PPI complaints a week annoyed woman phone

Price rise is 'invitation to dodge' insurance
The number of uninsured drivers could rise in the wake of increases in motor premiums of an inflation-busting 6% Traffic jam

Are you covered for a technology disaster?
The price of computers has fallen, but the value of what we store on them, such as music, films and games, has risen sharply. What if it all goes wrong? Stephanie Peter grooming a dog

Health insurer in fertility care row
A major medical insurer is refusing to allow women to be treated by some of the country's leading gynaecologists Woman with pelvic pain

Norwich Union quits comparison sites
Norwich union, Britain's biggest insurer, is the latest to withdraw from internet price comparison sites Norwich Union offices in Norwich

Insurers said I'm too old to go on a cruise
War veteran Kenneth Brown was repeatedly refused travel insurance for a cruise - despite the fact that he pilots his own cabin cruiser, Carlos III, on the Thames Kenneth Brown

Courts under fire for lower fines on uninsured drivers
Courts were accused of going soft on uninsured drivers yesterday after figures showed that the average fine has fallen by more than a fifth since Labour came to power Car crash. Accident

Justice at last for critical illness victim
On the eve of life-threatening brain surgery a This is Money reader was told her insurance claim was invalid because she had not mentioned a bout of stress 10 years earlier Patient being rushed to intensive care

Pass Plus fails value test for young drivers
Young drivers are better off shopping around for cheap car insurance rather than taking an advanced driving test, claim experts Melanie Rendall

Will diabetes affect insurance premiums?
I have had type 1 diabetes for more than 20 years. How is this likely to affect my premiums for life insurance? diabetic insulin pen

Can I get insurance for a US holiday home?
Will a UK company insure my second home in Colorado, or will I have to buy cover in America? Golden gate bridge

Have we wasted money on PPI?
My husband and I have been paying for income protection for years. As we both work for the NHS, is this cover a necessity for us? Couple looking at documents

What if my brother dies abroad?
My brother is seriously ill but insists on spending the winter in Thailand. Can he get travel insurance in case he dies while he is there? Thailand Bangkok

Is there a price on my head?
My partner thinks that relatives may have taken out life insurance policies on him. How can he find out if this is the case? The great rates gap

Protection insurance: It finally begins to pay
In addressing the issue of non-disclosure, the insurance industry has shown its best side. Let's hope it doesn't rear its ugly head again