2002
05-06-2002: One in Three Endowments Will 'Definitely' Fail to Pay Off the Mortgage
That is the view given the latest news from the Association of British Insurers. With the first 1.25 million 'traffic light' letters sent out to endowment policy holders, the number of policies expected to fall short has jumped from 15% to 35%.
21-05-2002: Record Debts for Britain's Borrowholics
The addiction grows as cheap credit and eager-to-supply banks ensure that borrowers can always get another fix.
13-05-2002: Protecting Your Home Against Endowment Shortfalls
More people are likely to suffer an endowment shortfall than have an endowment policy that pays of their mortgage. So if your endowment policy isn't going to clear your mortgage ... who will?
03-05-2002: Current Account Apathy Costs Customers Millions
25 million Britons could save about £500 million a year by switching their current accounts from the Big Four banks to internet and high street alternatives.