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The financial watchdog may launch an investigation into how insurers use social media sites such as Facebook to gather data on customers. [Read More]

INSURERS that trawl sites such as Facebook and Twitter to “snoop” on customers could face a crackdown by the City watchdog. [Read More]

A PET is for life — not just for Christmas. The slogan was coined almost 40 years ago by the founder of Dogs Trust, a British charity, to discourage parents from buying pets for their children over the festive season. Those who refuse to heed this advice run the risk, not just of their offspring l [Read More]

We all need house insurance, so here are 12 easy steps to help you pay less 1. Insurance premium tax is rising from March 1. At present you pay a 6 per cent tax on home insurance premiums, but this will rise to 9.5 per cent. If your insurance expires in March, it may be worth renewing early. [Read More]

Insurance companies will be confronted by the taoiseach and senior ministers today over their refusal to cover people in flood-prone areas. With floodwater receding across the country, the true cost of the destruction is only now becoming clear. [Read More]