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Insurance for Biotechs: Property

From an insurance perspective, biotechnology organisations and companies have unique features that pose uncommon risks. Biotech companies face unique risks that could cause delays in development and even prevent them from reaching milestones. These delays can hinder the company’s ability to raise additional funds, and thus its ability to continue operating as a going concern. These risks […]

Endowment Policy: Another Forgotten Option

These complex financial products combine investment growth and life insurance in one package. These products were popular among homebuyers in the eighties, nineties and nineties as a way to repay a mortgage. Many people purchased them because they were able to get large commissions from home loan companies and middlemen like estate agents. These charges are often […]

What Is a Viatical Settlement?

Viatic settlement refers to the sale by the policy owner of a life insurance plan before it matures. This sale gives the policy owner immediate cash settlement. Viitical settlements are generally for insured people with a shorter life expectancy than five years. Life settlements (also known as senior settlements) are similar to viaticals. They involve the sale of […]

UK Payment Protection Insurance

Did you add payment protection insurance to your mortgage, personal loan, or credit card application? If you did, it’s possible that this costly form of protection will not be useful if you have to file a claim. Payment protection insurance (also known by unemployment insurance) is a simple concept. If you have a sudden decrease in your […]