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Marianne Curphey
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About the Author
One of the foremost personal finance writers in the UK, Marianne is an award-winning journalist, content strategist and author. She specialises in financial services, investment and insurance. She has held executive roles at The Guardian and The Times and was the launch editor of Money, the Guardian’s financial website, and deputy editor of Guardian Online.
She is the author of two books: E-cash: a guide to managing your money online, and How Money Works: A Dorling Kindersley guide to economics, money and finance.
She writes on money for The Times, Sunday Times, the Daily Telegraph and the BBC, and contributes to numerous websites and magazines.
Articles written by Marianne
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Home insurance will cover you if something happens to your home or its contents. Do you know what to include in your cover, or how much cover you even require? Read our guide to find out more.
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Should you pay annually or monthly for your home insurance? Discover which payment method could work out to be the most cost-effective for you
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Will your insurance cover you if you are burgled using keys? Read our guide to find out how to protect your home from key burglaries and see if you can make a claim.
Learn moreTimber frame house insurance
If your house is made from timber, you may wish to speak to a non-standard home insurance provider to get a quote specific to your requirements.
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We reveal how many Brits know their rights to residential parking, and which cities are fuelled with rage.
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Compare tenants insurance for people renting a home. Read our guide to find out how you can benefit from renters insurance.
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Are the contents of your shed or garage covered under your home insurance policy? Read our guide to find out how to protect and insure your outbuildings, with shed and garage contents insurance.
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New for old insurance policies are designed to replace your stolen or damaged home contents, with new equivalent items, even for your older possessions.
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With growing sales and rentals of caravans and motorhomes, Uswitch explored motorist road safety knowledge and how they feel about heading out on the open road.
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Compare cheap building and contents insurance quotes to see if you could save on your premium. Learn how to make buildings insurance cheaper.
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Affordable home insurance can be hard to come by for houses with thatched roofs. Read our guide and learn more about how to find thatched house insurance.
Learn morePet damage home insurance
Is your home covered for damage caused by pets? Our guide explains what is included under accidental damage and can help you find the right home insurance.
Learn moreNew Build Home Insurance - Compare Quotes
Compare new build home insurance. Learn if you need to take out a new build house insurance on your property or if you are covered by the builder's warranty.
Learn moreWorking from home insurance
Does your regular home insurance cover you for working from home? Read our guide and find out whether you need to consider working from home insurance.
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