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Cutting Down Your Cost For Insurance

The economy has been unstable and unpredictable over the past few years and many countries have seen their economy’s enter a recession. The crisis was generally unforeseen because of the previous years of economic growth. This was fueled by the property boom and a lot of reckless lending practices. The bubble finally burst in the latter half of the 2010’s as the housing market collapsed, and the global financial crisis intensified.

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Save Money On Insurance

When considering most types of insurance policies, it can be easy to see if and why you need them.

You insure your car because the law says you have to. You insure your home contents because if you were burgled it would cost far more to replace everything than you would pay in insurance premiums.

It is usually pretty simple to figure out how much you want to insure these things for and for what length of time. When it comes to life insurance however, things are different.

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Banking

What Is CDIC And Why Is It Important?

What is CDIC?

While some Canadians bank at credit unions, many more deal with the big banks.  The major banks in Canada are all insured by the Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation (CDIC).  So, just what exactly is CDIC?  Well, it’s actually a federal Crown corporation that was created by the Canadian Parliament in order to protect your deposits in case the bank ever happened to go under.

What CDIC is NOT

CDIC is not a private insurance company and neither is it a bank.  The main point of the creation of CDIC is to help keep Canada’s financial system as strong as possible.

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What To Do If You Cannot Work Due To An Injury

In troubled economic times, anything that stops you from being able to work can be incredibly inconvenient. Not being able to earn money could prove to be extremely damaging to your personal finances, and it may seem that there’s very little that can be done about such a situation. If you have to leave work because of long-term injury, there’s only so much finance you may have to rely on, especially if you leave your job permanently. When you have to leave, at best, you’ll receive statutory pay from your employer, which will only cover so much.

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The Importance Of Having Contents Insurance For Your Home

Do you have ceramic hobs (in fixed appliances), sanitary ware and fixed glass in your home? Learn how to take care of them and make sure they’re covered by home insurance.

When people think about taking out contents insurance, it’s mainly for the things they value most. After all, they want to protect their jewellery, electrical items and, of course, all 236 episodes in their Friends DVD box set.

Joking aside, if you’ve been looking into buildings insurance quotes, it’s a good idea to make sure you cover the things you might otherwise take for granted – such as the ceramic hobs on your cooker, and even your bathroom sink. If they accidentally get broken or damaged, they can be expensive to fix or replace.

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