jueves, 10 de mayo de 2012

Honda Fit 2012 gana la contienda de los subcompactos de US$16000 ... - Bolsamania.com

El divertido y frugal Fit de Honda encabeza la competencia entre otros siete populares subcompactos
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TORRANCE, California, 19 de marzo del 2012 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- El Honda Fit 2012 ha ganado la Contienda de Subcompactos de US$ 16,000 de Cars.com. El Fit de Honda, vers?til y eficiente en cuanto al consumo de combustible, ocup? el principal lugar en una competencia entre siete populares coches subcompactos con capacidad m?nima para cuatro pasajeros, de cuatro puertas, con un m?nimo de 35 kpl en ruta, y que se pueden comprar por menos de US$16,000. Los expertos de Cars.com, USA Today y "MotorWeek" evaluaron estos subcompactos para medir todas las necesidades de un comprador promedio de autom?viles, incluso consumo de combustible, utilidad, funciones para el usuario y confort.

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"Estamos muy contentos de que este excepcional producto que es el Honda Fit sea reconocido como tal por un grupo de medios del sector automotriz con tama?a jerarqu?a", dijo Michael Accavitti, vicepresidente de operaciones de marketing de American Honda Motor Co., Inc. "Haber encabezado la competencia de un grupo tan amplio en una evaluaci?n as? de exhaustiva hecha en el mundo real demuestra que la versatilidad de Honda, su valor y diversi?n son el est?ndar incluso en nuestro modelo m?s accesible".

"Considerando que los precios de la gasolina y de los coches usados contin?an aumentando, una contienda como esta sirve como gu?a para los compradores que buscan adquirir un nuevo subcompacto como alternativa a su veh?culo usado", dijo Patrick Olsen, jefe de redacci?n de Cars.com. "Adem?s de brindar una conducci?n confiable, una s?lida transmisi?n, gran visibilidad y una practicidad que no tiene comparaci?n, el Honda Fit es un coche que es divertido de manejar y que surgi? como nuestro obvio ganador".

Adem?s de su ?ltima victoria en la contienda de Cars.com, el Honda Fit 2012 tambi?n es TOP SAFETY PICK (ELECCI?N ?PTIMA DE SEGURIDAD)) para el Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) y recibi? el "Premio de Valor Residual", edici?n 2012, de ALG. El Fit encabez? el Initial Quality Study(SM) (IQS), edici?n 2011 de J.D. Power and Associates en este segmento, y gan? seis veces el premio "10Best Cars" ("Los Mejores 10 Coches") de la revista Car and Driver, habiendo ganado el premio cada uno de los a?os que estuvo en venta en EE. UU.

Cars.com es un galardonado destino en l?nea para los compradores de coches, que ofrece informaci?n de los consumidores y los expertos para ayudar a los compradores a formarse una opini?n sobre qu? comprar, d?nde comprar y cu?nto pagar por un coche. Lanzado en junio del 1998, Cars.com es divisi?n de Classified Ventures LLC, de propiedad de importantes compa??as de medios.

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miércoles, 9 de mayo de 2012

State issues rule to fix error in new car insurance law - Palm Beach Post

By John Kennedy

Palm Beach Post Staff Writer

Updated: 8:36 p.m. Tuesday, May 8, 2012

Posted: 6:48 p.m. Tuesday, May 8, 2012

TALLAHASSEE — A state agency issued a memo Tuesday aimed at fixing a flaw in Florida's new auto insurance law, which Gov. Rick Scott has hailed as one of the top accomplishments of the 2012 Florida Legislature.

The state's Agency for Health Care Administration said in the three-page memo that it intends to eliminate a six-month gap in eligibility for health care professionals that potentially would allow insurance companies not to pay some personal injury protection (PIP) providers such as doctors, chiropractors, medical schools and dentists.

Under the law signed by Scott last week, these providers were to lose their eligibility July 1.

Later in the act, providers' eligibility is restored - but not until Jan. 1, 2013, raising concerns about whether insurance companies might have legal standing to stiff health care professionals who treat accident victims covered by the $10,000 mandatory PIP policies Florida motorists carry.

The PIP system has been plagued by fraud and excessive billings, lawmakers and investigators have said. Scott pushed hard for the changes included in this year's legislation (HB 119), although critics say the new law is too favorable toward insurance companies and doesn't do enough to reduce PIP rates for consumers.

But whether a state agency can correct a conflict in law with a simple memo is a deeper question, said Mark Seidenfeld, an administrative law expert at Florida State University.

"A memo, executive order or rule issued by an agency can influence a court in deciding the intent of the new law," Seidenfeld said. "But there's no guarantee. You can be sure, though, this is going to be challenged in court."

Although not directly related to the problems with the new law, Miami personal injury attorney Marlene Reiss said she is already planning to sue to have the measure overturned as unconstitutional. Reiss contends the new law undermines a 38-year-old Florida Supreme Court ruling that endorsed the state's PIP law as effectively balancing a motorists' reduced rights to sue with the promise of swift payments of medical claims.

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Decrease in Accidents and Increase in Popularity for Telematics ... - PR Web (press release)

(PRWEB UK) 8 May 2012

Telematics or “black box” car insurance uses satellite technology to collect data on the actual driving performance of motorists, looking at areas such as acceleration, braking and the time periods when a vehicle is driven. This data is then utilised to calculate car insurance premiums.

Analysis carried out by Co-operative Insurance that looked at 10,000 telematics insurance customers aged between 17 and 25 revealed that this group were 20% less likely to be involved in a crash than those with a standard policy. It also seems that drivers who opt to take out a telematics based car insurance policy have less serious accidents, as insurance claims from customers with a box fitted are typically 30% less than those without.

Telematics based car insurance was first introduced in 2006 by Aviva. At that time the technology was still relatively new and as such quite costly to install. Since then many more insurers have started to introduce these products and car insurance comparison site Tiger.co.uk has been quick to ensure it can offer a range of these products to its shoppers.

Andrew Goulborn, Commercial Director for the site, commented: “It is great to hear that telematics based insurance appears to be encouraging better driving habits among younger drivers. As evidenced by some analysis we carried out in April this year, this type of product appears to be growing in popularity not only among younger drivers, but across the driving population as a whole. Almost 15% of policy sales through our site are now accounted for by telematics products. The industry is predicting that the growth of these products will continue and as a comparison site we aim to keep on top of developments in this area and continue to offer shoppers a wide range of products. We are proud to say that we currently provide car insurance quotes from four telematics insurance providers on Tiger.co.uk and are in discussion with a further six providers about introducing their brands over the coming year.”

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Tiger.co.uk is a trading name of Call Connection Ltd. Tiger.co.uk is a UK based, independent motor insurance comparison site, offering insurance quotes from over 140 insurance brands. Call Connection Ltd is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority (number 308374).

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Prepare for Deep Auto Insurance Premium Drop Scenario, Celent ... - Insurance & Technology

The combined impact of four technologies has the potential to drastically reduce the amount of auto premium, and thus overall premium, in the U.S. P&C insurance industry over the next decade, according to author Donald Light. Tags: Celent, Progressive,
Donald Light, CelentImagine a scenario in which U.S. auto insurance premium drops from 40 percent of the P&C industry total today to only 13 percent by 2022; imagine that, as a consequence, total industry premium itself will decline by 26 percent over the next decade. Owing to the potential influence of already-existing technologies, American P&C insurers should prepare for that "provocative but plausible" scenario explored in a new Celent (Boston) report, "A Scenario: The End of Auto Insurance. What Happens When There Are Almost No Accidents."

If a world with almost no auto accidents seems counterintuitive, that's largely because the technologies driving such a scenario — telematics, collision avoidance, automated traffic law enforcement, and, to a lesser extent robot cars — have tended to be considered separately in the public discussion, according to Donald Light, senior analyst, Celent, the author of the report.

"If you Google any one of these technologies you'll get an enormous number of hits but you won't see the impact on auto insurance," Light comments. "This report connects the dots."

Together these technologies have the potential to cause U.S. auto liability premium to drop from a current 25 percent of total industry premium to only 10 percent, and to lead auto physical damage to decline from 14 percent to 3 percent by 2022, the report says. The scenario explores how each of the technologies are likely to be adopted progressively in ascending order of impact, starting with telematics.

The four technologies at play in Celent's "End of Auto Insurance" Scenario in ascending order of industry impact.

Light stresses that the report considers a scenario rather than a prediction, but insists that insurers must begin to seriously consider the possibilities the scenario implies.

"This is the way things will move," he asserts. "The question is how far and how fast."

The answer to that question will largely be dictated by political will as expressed in what government will mandate, which will be conditioned in turn by voter demand and tolerance as well as the influence of manufacturers of the technologies in question.

Telematics and automated traffic law enforcement both faced initial resistance from the American public, Light acknowledges. First developed by Progressive in the U.S. about a decade ago, telematics saw its initial successes in Europe because of Americans' "Big Brother" concerns about their private activities. Automated traffic law enforcement — such as stop light cameras and speed cameras — has been met with similar concerns about surveillance, as well as complaints of malfunctions, law suits for wrongly issued citations, and even drivers in some locations taking out cameras with shotgun blasts. Multiple collision avoidance technologies are available today, but mostly as features offered in high-end automobiles, such as forward collision warning, lane departure warning, adaptive headlights and side-view assist, among several others. Robot cars form a much smaller influence in Celent's scenario but, as with all the other technologies, already exist — for example, Google's self-driving car.

In the decade or so since its inception, telematics has come to be regarded as a major opportunity for American insurers. Crash avoidance technology is a growth industry with the potential for significantly mitigating causes of accidents by supplementing drivers' abilities. Robot cars are most definitely on their way, over the longer term. The greatest variable for the Celent scenario is the degree to which the four technologies will be mandated for use, which itself will be a matter of push and pull involving legislators, regulators, voters and manufacturers. As Light writes in the report:

Celent does not make political predictions; however, it is plausible that political support for these changes would be based on value-oriented arguments invoking safety, security, and protection of the young and vulnerable. Political and financial support might also come from technology providers and automobile manufacturers.

Telematics has gained ground on just such an appeal on a commercial basis, with insurers marketing the capabilities to policyholders with teenaged children, and as all former student drivers will have heard, driving is a privilege rather than a right, so regulators have greater latitude in their control over this activity than others.

[For more on telematics see: Telematics-Powered Auto Insurance Poised to Grow Rapidly and Telematics Status Check: Opportunities Abound for Early Adopters.]

Having established the plausibility of the scenario, the Celent report details how declining auto premium is likely to manifest itself and counsels insurers to prepare. The given reduction in a given insurer's total premium will depend on the proportion of auto lines within the insurer's total book of business, according to the report, and sales service and claims will see the largest reductions in activity and budget levels should the scenario be realized.

Celent suggests specific questions that insurers must ask themselves, including how they are monitoring technology-driven changes in insured losses and what they should differently year-to-year. The report also addresses more fundamental – and potentially uncomfortable – business questions such as whether an insurer should grow its non-auto lines, pursue mergers and acquisitions, put itself up for sale, or simply accept its status as a smaller company.

While reemphasizing that the scenario is just that — a "could be" projection not a "will be" prediction — Light acknowledges that something along the lines of the scenario is almost bound to happen. However insurers decide to respond to this well-founded projection of possibility, he cautions, "Ignoring the scenario, and not watching to see how closely actual developments follow it is a poor option."

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Global Telematic Insurance Market to Overtake €50 Billion by 2020 - Sacramento Bee

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BRUSSELS, May 8, 2012 -- /PRNewswire/ --

Pay As You Drive will shake up motor insurers worldwide

International strategy consulting firm PTOLEMUS Consulting Group has published the most comprehensive report ever written on Insurance Telematics.

The 400-page strategic report is set to become the industry's reference document, covering the global car insurance landscape, new telematic technologies, how they are turning the economics of the market upside down, response strategies for insurers and much more.

A free 60-page abstract of the study is available at http://www.ptolemus.com/insurance

With over 2 million customers, the Pay As You Drive (PAYD) market has reached its tipping point. We expect it to be multiplied by 50 by the end of the decade. Telematic-enabled policies will then generate €50 billion in premiums to insurers who have seized the opportunity.

This is good news for consumers worldwide. Low mileage- and safe drivers will stop subsidising fraudsters, road warriors and dangerous drivers. And save up to 50% on their car insurance premiums.

Frederic Bruneteau, Managing Director, describes the impact for insurers:

"Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the face, famously said Mike Tyson. Well, this is what could happen to numerous motor insurers if they do not reshape their strategy swiftly. The Internet is revolutionising all sectors and this is now the turn of the auto insurance industry. By enabling insurers to build their pricing based on the actual, real-time behaviour of drivers, PAYD redefines entirely the way to charge for motor risks. Underwriters must adapt to the new connected way of doing business.

After Italy, the wave is now reaching the UK and the US, where Moody's recommended underwriters to "adopt it sooner than later". We expect all developed countries to embrace the new model, with local technology- and business variants."

The study is notably based on 2 years of research and over 80 interviews with key industry players in 18 countries including ALD Automotive, Allianz, Arval, Aviva, Axa, Continental, Covea, Daimler, Denso, the Co-operative Insurance, the European Commission, Generali, Groupama, Hughes Telematics, ING, Navteq, Octo Telematics, Orange, MACIF, Magneti Marelli, MAIF, Mapfre, Michelin, NXP, PSA Peugeot Citroën, Qualcomm, SAP, Standard & Poor's, Telit, TomTom, Toyota, Trimble, Vodafone and Zurich.

Along with 220 tables and graphs, the report provides:

The Full Study and its free Abstract can be downloaded at http://www.ptolemus.com/insurance

About PTOLEMUS

PTOLEMUS Consulting Group is the first strategy consulting firm entirely focused on the domain of location-based services and telematics. Run by Partners in Brussels, Paris, Milan, Munich and Boston, PTOLEMUS assists leading companies in defining and executing their strategy.

For press interviews and other requests, please contact the Partner in charge of the study, who will speak at the Insurance Telematics Conference in London (9-10 May).

Tags: connected car, consulting, ITS, location-based services, M2M, motor insurance, Pay as you Drive, PAYD, PHYD, PTOLEMUS, report, research, telematics, strategy, Usage-based Insurance

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Confused.com revolutionises car insurance by launching QuickQuote ... - USPRwire (press release)

Confused.com revolutionises car insurance by launching QuickQuote mobile service

Confused.com has announced the launch of QuickQuote, a new mobile service that offers the fastest way to?get a cheap car insurance quote.

[USPRwire, Fri May 04 2012] Confused.com the leading price comparison site is revolutionising the car-insurance price-comparison quote process by launching a new mobile phone service called QuickQuote.

This simple mobile quote service is available for UK based customers and cannot be found on any other price comparison site. Customers of Confused.com can get a motor car insurance quote and save money just by simply having a mobile phone.

Confused.com have worked with Process Flows a well-established SMS vendor to create the first mobile phone service that changes the way a car insurance quote can be returned.?It?s the quickest way of getting a cheap quote when the renewal is due, or if people are just interested to see how much it would cost them to get insured on their dream car.

QuickQuote is an innovative way of allowing customers to get quick and easy car insurance quotes through their mobile phone. To use this simple service, the customer must have used Confused.com before. They simply text the number plate to 66800 and Confused.com will text back with the cheapest quote in seconds. Customers can get a quote for any car just by simply texting 66800 and it only costs ?1 per text.

Once the quote is received via their mobile phone, the customer can also access it via their Confused.com account and will be shown the range of car insurance quotes which are available through Confused.com. Currently 130 insurers are available on their panel, offering the biggest car insurance comparison service in the UK.

The advantage of QuickQuote is that the customer's details can be reused on subsequent occasions, saving customers the time and effort required to re-enter this information every single time they are looking to retrieve a quote on a vehicle.

Jeanette Fennell, Product Manager at business solution provider, ProcessFlows, developer behind the SMS technology driving the QuickQuote service said: "ProcessFlows was recommended to Confused.com. Our SMS technology is designed to meet the needs of large organisations who want to leverage the popularity of text to market and engage with an extensive audience in real-time. Confused.com continues to lead with innovative ideas that make shopping for car insurance quicker.? I am sure this latest campaign will be very popular with consumers. Our technical director is already reviewing his car insurance after texting to QuickQuote."

Mike Hoban, Marketing Director at Confused.com continues: "Confused.com revolutionised the search for car insurance 10 years ago through the launch of Confused.com. To follow on this success QuickQuote has been created to provide a quick and easy car insurance process which we have developed with Process Flows to help customers find cheaper car insurance and save them money. Conducting a car insurance quote can be a laborious task for motorists when it comes to buying or renewing their insurance. However with QuickQuote this will all change.

"With QuickQuote drivers can shop around and get the best quotes and hopefully save a hefty packet on the cost of car insurance in the process. For new car hunters it allows them to find out the kind of car insurance premiums that they could expect on a particular type of vehicle at any place or time; even on the vehicle forecourt, helping to make the big decision a little bit easier."

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Confused.com was the UK's first price comparison site for car insurance. Confused.com is one of the UK?s biggest and most popular price comparison services. Launched in 2002, it generates over one million quotes per month. It has expanded its range of comparison products over the last couple of years to include more specialised insurances such as learner driver car insurance, womens car insurance, home insurance products such as buy to let home insurance and life insurance offerings such as mortgage life insurance.

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The tune-up you need to give your vehicle's insurance - kjrh.com

TULSA - Getting a bargain on car insurance resulted in a very costly problem for one Green Country resident.

Alberto went online looking for cheaper car insurance and signed up on a "name your own price" policy.
He says it did lower his insurance costs and then he got in an accident.

He says, "I took for granted I'd gotten full coverage. I didn't inspect the actual policy thoroughly. Turns out I didn't have full coverage so now I'm left with the rest of my car loan and the expense of towing on a car I can't drive."
The Oklahoma Insurance Department says there's some minimum coverage everyone is required to carry.

But everyone needs to decide on additional coverage based on their specific circumstances.

It will be different depending on whether you own the car outright or are still making payments.

Also the age of the vehicle and whether you chose coverage to protect you in the case of a hit and run accident or uninsured driver.

If you're not sure you fully understand everything offered you may want to find a local insurance agent who can explain all of your options.

The Oklahoma Insurance Department offers this information on the different types of auto insurance coverage available and what to do if you are in an accident:

Who Needs Auto Insurance?

Automobile accidents can cause great financial and economic insecurity. Financial loss may include property damage, medical bills, and legal costs if a lawsuit arises. Anyone who owns a car should purchase auto insurance so that these important financial protections are provided. Oklahoma requires the owner of a vehicle to purchase insurance and provide proof of financial responsibility. In addition, your auto lender may require you to purchase auto insurance to protect them against damage to a financed vehicle.

Liability Coverage

Most auto liability insurance policies contain three major parts: liability insurance for bodily injury, liability insurance for property damage, and uninsured/underinsured motorist coverage.

Bodily injury liability insurance does not protect you or your car directly. If you cause an accident in which other people are injured due to your negligence, this insurance protects you against their claims for damages, such as medical expenses, lost wages, and pain and suffering.

Property damage liability insurance pays for any damage you cause to the property of others, such as damage to another vehicle, fence, or tree caused by a collision.

Uninsured motorist coverage protects you directly. This coverage pays if you are injured by a hit-and-run driver or a driver who does not have auto liability insurance. This coverage, in effect, takes the place of the liability insurance that the other driver should have purchased but did not.

Underinsured motorist coverage applies when the other driver is at fault and whose limits of liability are lower than the damages you sustained. Your underinsured motorist coverage will pay you an additional amount up to your policy limits.

When purchasing liability coverage, you will need to determine the amount of coverage needed to protect yourself if a loss occurs. Oklahoma state law requires minimum auto coverage 25/50/25 (Title 47 § 7-204).

Coverage is often sold with per person and total per loss maximum amount. For example, 100/300/50 coverage means that you have coverage of $100,000 bodily injury liability insurance per person, $300,000 total bodily injury liability insurance per accident, and $50,000 property damage liability per accident.

Coverage for Your Car

There are two types coverage that you can choose to purchase to protect your car.

Collision Coverage pays for physical damage to your car as a result of your auto colliding with an object, such as another car or a tree.

Comprehensive Coverage pays for damage to your auto from almost all other losses other than collision. Covered losses under comprehensive coverage include the following: theft, fire, vandalism, weather related losses such as hail, water (flood), falling objects, damage caused by a bird or animal, and glass breakage.

When purchasing collision or comprehensive coverage, you will need to determine what your deductible should be. A deductible is the amount of money you agree to pay prior to the insurance company making any payment on a loss. Typical deductible amounts are $250, $500 or $1000.

Other Optional Coverage

Depending on what you want to protect against and how much money you want to spend, there are several other types of coverage which you may purchase.
These include:

Medical Payment Coverage (MPC) pays for the medical and funeral expenses for you or others injured or killed in an accident while riding in or driving your auto. This coverage also often extends to insured individuals that are struck by a vehicle while acting as a pedestrian. Covered expenses include hospital, surgical, chiropractor, dental, and funeral expenses. This might duplicate benefits provided

by your health insurer.

Rental reimbursement coverage or transportation expenses pay for a rental car if your vehicle is damaged by a covered loss. This coverage is usually purchased with a daily and total maximum. For example, $20 per day up to a total of $600.

Towing or Emergency Road Service coverage pays the cost of towing your car to a repair shop.

What To Do In Case Of An Accident

If you are in an accident, you should:

Remain calm.

Telephone the proper authorities and inform them of any injuries. Regardless of the circumstances, report the accident to the police.

Check for any injuries and administer first aid if necessary.

Record the name, address and phone number of the other driver. Always write down the make and license number of all vehicles involved.
Collect the names, addresses and phone numbers of all passengers and witnesses.

Take photos of the accident scene if possible.

Do not admit fault.
Ask the investigating officer how to obtain a copy of the police report.
Notify your agent or insurance company immediately.

Key Points to Remember When Considering an Auto Policy

Your auto insurance policy will financially protect you up to your policy limits for auto damage or injuries resulting from an auto accident.

Be aware of the types of coverage offered and what is required in Oklahoma.

Review your auto policy and stay informed on what and whom your auto policy will cover.

Know your state's minimum amount of liability coverage required, and decide what amount is best for your situation. Oklahoma's minimum is 25/50/25.
The state in which you reside will have either a tort or no-fault system in place. Oklahoma has a tort system.

Know how to file a claim with your insurance company.

When an accident occurs, know what to do to protect yourself and others around you.

The Oklahoma Insurance Department, an agency of the State of Oklahoma, is responsible for the education and protection of the insurance-buying public and for oversight of the insurance industry in the state. Consumers who would like more information are encouraged to contact the Department's Consumer Hotline at (800) 522-0071.

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comparethemarket.com Welcomes New Car Panel Member - Sacramento Bee

LONDON, May 8, 2012 -- /PRNewswire/ --

comparethemarket.com, one of the UK's leading price comparison websites, has announced it is adding Flux Direct to its car insurance panel.

A specialist insurance broker, Flux Direct has access to a wide range of schemes for virtually anything on four wheels, from classic cars to modified or performance vehicles and even supercars. With decades of experience in niche motor insurance markets, Flux Direct provides a lifeline to customers who sometimes struggle to find competitive quotes.

David Jackson, Director of Insurance Partnerships at comparethemarket.com said: "Flux Direct brings a different dimension to comparethemarket.com, helping us to extend our offering even further. We're pleased that this move will enable us to give more customers competitive options for their car insurance."

Specialising in more than just car insurance, comparethemarket.com provides customers with an easy way to find the right deal on a wide range of insurance and financial products including home insurance, van insurance, bike insurance, life insurance, pet insurance and credit cards. It also offers comparisons for a range of household utilities including electricity, gas, phone, broadband and digital TV.

About comparethemarket.com

comparethemarket.com is a trading name of BISL Limited. BISL Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority.

Registered Address: Pegasus House, Bakewell Road, Orton Southgate, Peterborough, PE2 6YS. Registered in England number 3231094.

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