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Insurance bills are priority

Recent research has brought good news for brokers and insurers by revealing that almost half of UK bill payers prioritise paying insurance bills over others.

Forty-nine per cent of people would pay for their insurance ahead of credit card payments, mobile phone bills and  internet charges. They said that paying for their insurance was as important as paying utility bills, council tax and the mortgage or rent.

The research by credit  reference agency  Callcredit highlights the importance that consumers place on insuring themselves and their own personal belongings.