According to recent Ocean statistics it seems women are more conscientious than men when it comes to saving money on household finances, particularly insurance and mortgage costs. 69% of all switch and save’ insurance cover applicants to Ocean are women; a figure which suggests that more women than men are in charge of their household… Read More
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EU Gender Directive affects women…on facebook
Ocean Finance has had a facebook page for some time, albeit it was unloved (by all) and neglected (by us) until recently. Things have changed a bit since… Facebook provided us with a unique channel to reach out specifically to an audience that we wanted to talk to before the 21st of December…and that is… Read More
EU Gender Directive: Stick it in your pipe and smoke it
Female smokers may be choking on their insurance costs when the forthcoming EU Gender Directive comes into force on December 21st 2012. The Directive states; the use of sex as a factor in the calculation of premiums and benefits for the purposes of insurance and related financial services shall not result in differences in individuals’… Read More
Insurance for Women: EU Gender Directive deadline is looming
Women Beware! New EU Gender Directive Has Massive Implications It is not widely known at this time despite some recent media focus on the implications of the new EU Gender Directive will have on car insurance premiums, that in fact the implications are much broader. The main idea behind the directive was to create a… Read More
INCOME PROTECTION: Can You Answer The Following?
What arrangements does your employer have if you are on long term sick leave? How long would your savings last if you were to draw on them every month to cover the cost of day to day living? How would you continue to pay for all your outgoings without income? These are questions we would… Read More
