Insurance Articles, Editorials and News from Top Quote Online
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Strokes
published on the 20th May 2008
“Strokes happen when normal blood flow to the brain is shut off, starving the brain of oxygen and vital nutrients, and damaging or ultimately even killing brain cells. Every year over 100,000 people in the UK have strokes, making it the country's...” read more
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What About Unemployment Insurance?
published on the 20th May 2008
“Income protection does not necessarily cover you for unemployment, just absence from an existing job. Many insurance providers can add unemployment cover to your policy for an increase to your premiums, but are you sure this is the path for you?...” read more
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Purchasing Income Protection Insurance
published on the 19th May 2008
“Over the next few articles we be looking at the sorts of things you should bear in mind when looking an income protection policy. First of all, be sure not to confuse income protection with mortgage payment protection insurance (MPPI). These plans...” read more
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Premiums, Amount of Cover and Index Linking
published on the 19th May 2008
“When it comes to your premiums (how much you pay for your insurance cover), make sure you get a policy with guaranteed rates. You don't want your otherwise cheap premium costs to suddenly jump up one day because of changes in the national economy or...” read more
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Meningitis B Vaccine
published on the 18th May 2008
“Meningitis is often cited as one of the prime concerns parents have for their children's health - particularly in babies and young children. Its symptoms include a sudden fever, headache, rashes and stiffness in the neck can advance very quickly...” read more
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Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
published on the 17th May 2008
“According to figures released in 2005, Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) affects nearly 64 thousand adults in the UK. One of the more alarming aspects of this figure is that it is thought that up to a third of those infected have not been diagnosed,...” read more
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Leukaemia
published on the 16th May 2008
“Leukaemia is a form of cancer that damages the proper functioning of white blood cells in the body, thereby harming the body's ability to fight off infection. If the disease develops gradually it is commonly referred to as Chronic Leukaemia, or...” read more
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Glaucoma and Blindness in over 40's
published on the 16th May 2008
“The primary cause of preventable blindness within the UK comes from a a family of diseases that affect the optic nerve, called Glaucoma. Glaucoma is generally caused by a build-up of pressure within the eye itself, causing cumulative cell damage to...” read more
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Things to think about when considering Income Protection, Critical Illness and Life Insurance
published on the 15th May 2008
“Things to think about... Do you have dependents, like children, persistently ill family members or elderly parents? Do you have to make regular rent or mortgage to payments? Do you have a means to pay bills of you are suddenly out of...” read more
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What Insurance Cover is Best For You?
published on the 15th May 2008
“Different sorts of insurance policies are designed to mitigate against different problems, so it is important that we know something about the sorts of policies on offer and what they can do for us before we decide on what to go for. Critical...” read more
