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Radio 4,22 Sep 2014,45 mins

Flood Insurance; White Collar Boxing; In-Flight Movies

You and Yours

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A plan called Flood Re is designed to cap the premiums of people who live in areas prone to flooding. But until it comes into effect there are no rules limiting how much insurers can charge. We'll speak to a woman whose found her premiums soaring ahead of the new deal. And the Chancellor surprised the world of finance when he announced that the over 55s will soon be able to access the entirety of their pension funds. There were worries they'd be buying Lamborghinis - but the real concern is fraudsters using their confusion over the change to leave them penniless. And do you ever wonder how a store can sell a kitchen at 80% off? The answer is Yo Yo Pricing - Samantha Fenwick has been finding out why one big name says it's ready to change its ways. And Bob Walker reports on the rise of White Collar Boxing. Also, the iPhones which are refurbished and given out by insurance companies - only to be utterly disowned by Apple. Speaking of which, why our love of gadgets could be spelling the end of the in-flight movie.

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