Insurance is yet another area of life disrupted by lockdown. Changes to the way we travel, commute and work affect our insurance requirements in unexpected ways. As a result, there are a few savvy choices you could make that are likely to save thousands of pounds through lockdown and beyond. Louise O'Shea, chief executive of price comparison website Confused.com, spoke to The Mail on Sunday about her lockdown insurance tips....read
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