﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Insurance News</title><link>http://news.deacon.co.uk/insurance_news/</link><description>Keep updated on the latest Insurance News from Deacon, covering areas in contents insurance, directors and officer’s liability insurance, and blocks of flats insurance.</description><image><url>http://www.deacon.co.uk/Portals/10/small_deacon_logo.png</url><title>Insurance News</title><link>http://news.deacon.co.uk/insurance_news/</link></image><language>en-us</language><pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2012 09:05:29 GMT</pubDate><lastBuildDate>Fri, 18 May 2012 09:05:29 GMT</lastBuildDate><item><title>Unseasonal weather tipped to continue</title><link>http://news.deacon.co.uk/insurance_news/article.aspx?art_id=801364559</link><description>Much of the UK is set to continue experiencing volatile weather, forecasters have said.</description><pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 15:12:49 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Announcement on flood insurance 'may come soon'</title><link>http://news.deacon.co.uk/insurance_news/article.aspx?art_id=801363548</link><description>The National Flood Forum has revealed news on affordable insurance provision after June 2013 could come soon.</description><pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 15:41:52 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Landlords 'cannot force tenants out of homes before Olympics'</title><link>http://news.deacon.co.uk/insurance_news/article.aspx?art_id=801359219</link><description>The government has told landlords in London they will be breaking the law if they force residents out of their homes ahead of the Olympics.</description><pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2012 12:54:18 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Being a private landlord 'is a detailed business'</title><link>http://news.deacon.co.uk/insurance_news/article.aspx?art_id=801359011</link><description>Private landlords have been reminded of their legal obligations and responsibilities to their tenants.</description><pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2012 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Employers urged to seek health and safety advice</title><link>http://news.deacon.co.uk/insurance_news/article.aspx?art_id=801358104</link><description>IOSH has called on employers to make sure they comply with health and safety legislation.</description><pubDate>Tue, 08 May 2012 11:54:06 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Consumers struggling with rising energy costs</title><link>http://news.deacon.co.uk/insurance_news/article.aspx?art_id=801345622</link><description>Increasing energy costs are adding to the financial pressures on many people, Consumer Focus has warned.</description><pubDate>Fri, 20 Apr 2012 16:37:32 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Tenants 'haggling to cut rental costs'</title><link>http://news.deacon.co.uk/insurance_news/article.aspx?art_id=801345198</link><description>Tenants are increasingly trying to negotiate reduced rents with their landlords, according to ARLA.</description><pubDate>Fri, 20 Apr 2012 12:55:48 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Private rented sector 'thriving in Scotland'</title><link>http://news.deacon.co.uk/insurance_news/article.aspx?art_id=801344631</link><description>The Scottish Government has reported strong demand for private rented housing in the country.</description><pubDate>Thu, 19 Apr 2012 17:07:42 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>BIBA: Businesses must have employers' liability insurance</title><link>http://news.deacon.co.uk/insurance_news/article.aspx?art_id=801344383</link><description>Companies have been urged to make sure they have employers' liability insurance in place.</description><pubDate>Thu, 19 Apr 2012 16:19:39 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>UK 'may become a nation of renters'</title><link>http://news.deacon.co.uk/insurance_news/article.aspx?art_id=801341015</link><description>Countrywide has predicted that Britain may be on the way to becoming a "nation of renters".</description><pubDate>Mon, 16 Apr 2012 16:52:27 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>ARLA advises 'reluctant landlords'</title><link>http://news.deacon.co.uk/insurance_news/article.aspx?art_id=801333658</link><description>So-called reluctant landlords have been issued with tips on how to avoid common problems in the rental market.</description><pubDate>Wed, 04 Apr 2012 11:54:48 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Landlords 'holding on to good tenants ahead of Olympics'</title><link>http://news.deacon.co.uk/insurance_news/article.aspx?art_id=801332881</link><description>Many landlords in London are not planning to cash in on the short-term benefits offered by the Olympics, experts have stated.</description><pubDate>Tue, 03 Apr 2012 15:07:24 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Private rented sector will keep growing</title><link>http://news.deacon.co.uk/insurance_news/article.aspx?art_id=801331289</link><description>The private rented sector in the UK is set to keep expanding.</description><pubDate>Mon, 02 Apr 2012 09:41:01 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Electronic gadgets fuelling burglary</title><link>http://news.deacon.co.uk/insurance_news/article.aspx?art_id=801329002</link><description>Burglars are increasingly targeting homes to obtain personal electronic equipment, according to new figures.</description><pubDate>Thu, 29 Mar 2012 08:24:26 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Gas work 'must be carried out by registered engineers only'</title><link>http://news.deacon.co.uk/insurance_news/article.aspx?art_id=801327489</link><description>Property owners have been reminded of the need to ensure only Gas Safe registered engineers work on gas appliances.</description><pubDate>Tue, 27 Mar 2012 15:56:02 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Landlords 'to see limited capital gains this year'</title><link>http://news.deacon.co.uk/insurance_news/article.aspx?art_id=801326084</link><description>Landlords have been advised not to expect significant capital gains during 2012.</description><pubDate>Mon, 26 Mar 2012 11:40:09 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>More tenants 'will struggle to pay rents this year'</title><link>http://news.deacon.co.uk/insurance_news/article.aspx?art_id=801324357</link><description>Tenants could start to find paying rent increasingly difficult over the next few months, according to experts.</description><pubDate>Thu, 22 Mar 2012 15:48:55 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>New flood insurance model is vital, says ABI   </title><link>http://news.deacon.co.uk/insurance_news/article.aspx?art_id=801323361</link><description>The Association of British Insurers has urged the government to come up with a sustainable flood insurance model as soon as possible.</description><pubDate>Wed, 21 Mar 2012 16:44:16 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Landlords must remain vigilant against fraudulent tenants</title><link>http://news.deacon.co.uk/insurance_news/article.aspx?art_id=801323352</link><description>An increasing number of landlords are being targeted by fraudulent tenants in the UK.</description><pubDate>Wed, 21 Mar 2012 16:43:14 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Competition for flats is hotting up</title><link>http://news.deacon.co.uk/insurance_news/article.aspx?art_id=801322229</link><description>Demand for flats is getting stronger across the country, according to FindaProperty.com.</description><pubDate>Tue, 20 Mar 2012 16:19:05 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>
