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Types of Insurance

This section provides information on types of insurance.

There are many types of insurance, including:

travel insurance
private health insurance
life insurance (often called life assurance)
home insurance (contents and/or buildings)
car insurance (required for driving in the UK)
pet insurance
accident, sickness or unemployment insurance to protect your income, mortgage or loan payments (also called 'Payment Protection Insurance')
critical illness insurance
long-term care insurance

For more information on insurance, visit the websites below.

DirectGov Insurance section. [1]

Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB) Insurance. [2]

Source URL: http://www.myukinfo.com/en/money/insurance/types-insurance

Links:
[1] http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/MoneyTaxAndBenefits/ManagingMoney/Insurance/index.htm
[2] http://www.adviceguide.org.uk/index/your_world/consumer_affairs/insurance.htm