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      5 May 2010

      No room for mystics!

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      Believe it or not, I used to follow my daily horoscope. Sometimes (very occasionally) the horoscope was accurate. But I think it's fair to say that the future is necessarily unpredictable - that's half the fun. The FTSE never quite behaves the way anyone expects. And if it could be predicted, everyone would be rich - and while that would be great, it remains the material of daydreams.

      In an unpredictable world though, there are thankfully some cushions and safety nets that we can rely on without the need for prescience or a mystical third eye. Many of these, such as pensions, savings and whatonot are second nature to us. But while they are great to have, we also need a cushion against the unforeseen/ unforeseeable. So while it's great to watch a small pile of savings grow, or a pension fund (hopefully) perform, we also need insurance. As self-employment looks to be a more attainable option for many of us in the coming years, and with growing numbers already joining the ranks of the self employed, it's time to think about self employed health insurance. A little peace of mind can go a long way. And as being self-employed is often an enjoyable challenge, it's good to know that some things will always be there to assist.

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      24 Mar 2010

      Income Protection

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      In was reading an old Guardian post the other day about Income Protection Insurance. It seems sort of sensible to me that if you're going to be off work for a long time [and let's face it, just about everybody is boing to be off work at some point] then it is better that you have some cover.

      But I don't know if it's good value or not. Everywhere I look seems to claim great value for self employed health insurance, then there are a million other generic websites that have too many forms to fill in. It's like a jungle out there at times.

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      I'll just have to keep at it until I eventually find what I want.

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      18 Feb 2010

      Health Insurance - Read the Small Print

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      The differences between the policies offered by the many different Health Insurance companies vary so widely that it is causing bewilderment among Small & Medium Businesses according to research carried out by independent financial adviser Alan Lakey.

      His research especially pointed out the discrepancies between the various thresholds for Income Protection Insurance and what qualifies as a debilitating injury. Many insurers demand that the injured party fail two out of six tests to qualify, amongst which are often rudimentary tasks such as 'communicating' and 'walking'. This can leave many people clearly unable to work at their full potential in 'limbo'.

      However with the maximum sickness benefit available in the UK currently at £89.90, per week, most people with outside responsibilities need to take up income protection. The differences were felt most strikingly by those companies who offered corporate health insurance to small companies and to the self-employed, ie those that could not risk the loss of man hours to keep their business a viable concern.

      The main finding of the research was that many people were more interested in the bottom line when it came to their insurance rather than reading the fine print.

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