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2006 Press Releases

  • the lowest charge Child Savings PlanInformation based on a limited selection of 20 products taken from the tables prepared by the FSA. Table illustrated as at 09.01.06 © The Financial Services Authority. The FSA does not endorse our company, this product or any conclusions drawn from this data and the list is based on the ‘charges in early years’ sort. 10 January 2006
  • Brangelina baby joy - but would they claim their free CTF money?Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie are reportedly expecting a baby together and if their bundle of joy is born in the UK and they claim child benefit, he or she would be eligible for £250 of government money in the form of a voucher to invest in a Child Trust Fund account. 20 January 2006
  • congratulations to money masterclass graduates!!A group of thirteen sixth-formers from St Aidan's school in Harrogate passed a new financial education course with flying colours; designed to improve their knowledge of economic factors, mortgages, cash flow, assets, pensions, debt, loans, protection, investments and taxation. 23 January 2006
  • Harrogate adventurer scopes out a new challengeIntrepid fundraiser Chris Lazenby, engage Mutual Assurance’s Operations Director, is planning his most daring adventure to date, having raised over £3000 for the cerebral palsy charity Scope. True to form, he’s not settling for a modest challenge. He’s embarking on a 10-day Tanzanian adventure 23 January 2006
  • life coaching to boost employabilityJobseekers with a degree or professional qualification are being offered a supportive hand from a unique graduatesyorkshire pilot, that will provide funded life and career coaching sessions at engage Mutual Assurance in Harrogate. 30 January 2006
  • charity givers are as good as goldStaff at engage Mutual Assurance in Harrogate have been recognised for their generosity with a prestigious Gold Payroll Giving Quality Mark. Awarded by HM Government, the symbol of excellence recognises and rewards those who commit to raising money regularly for good causes by making charitable contributions direct from their salaries. 03 February 2006
  • engage Mutual Assurance extends sponsorship of Rugby League’s Super Leagueengage Mutual Assurance announced today that it has extended its title sponsorship of Rugby League’s Super League until the end of the 2008 season. The inaugural year of Super League sponsorship proved highly successful in launching engage Mutual Assurance as a new, family focused brand in financial services. 06 February 2006
  • saving memories, saving moneyRugby heritage project inspires kids’ pocket money workshops at National Museum of Film, Photography and Television, Bradford. A unique rugby heritage project has inspired a local company to bring children’s financial capability to life, with themed pocket money workshops 10 February 2006
  • Legal & General launches into child savings market with engage Mutual Assurance Child Trust FundLegal & General has extended its government stakeholder offering today with a Child Trust Fund launch in partnership with engage Mutual Assurance, which takes the Legal & General brand into child savings for the first time. 17 February 2006
  • 50-75 years young? Claim your free 'Smiles In The Aisles' at Asda HarrogateFor families wishing to discuss financial products, their local supermarket might not be the first place that springs to mind, but ASDA stores across the country will soon be home to an engage Mutual Assurance 'Smiles in the Aisles' team, handing out free Smiley Stickers to shoppers in the Harrogate ASDA that can be redeemed for a cup of tea and a cake. 01 March 2006
  • learn more at Yorkshire's Bambino Baby Show as engage Mutual Assurance are confirmed as sponsorsThe newest babyshow in the North, the Bambino Show, has secured local sponsor engage Mutual Assurance, which is hosting a 'Learning Zone' for a range of charities. The Learning Zone will give local charities the opportunity to speak at the event, so they can share information and advice with parents in presentations throughout the day 13 March 2006
  • new Finance Director appointed at engage Mutual AssuranceGraham Henderson has been appointed as Finance Director at Harrogate-based engage Mutual Assurance. Andrew Haigh, Chief Executive at engage Mutual Assurance, commented; “Graham is an experienced and highly qualified individual who will bring a wealth of experience and a broad range of skills to engage. 14 March 2006
  • happy birthday Child Trust Fund warningThe Child Trust Fund (CTF) is one year old this April and engage Mutual Assurance is marking the milestone with an important birthday message for parents who want to make the most of their child's annual £1200 tax-exempt CTF savings allowance. 17 March 2006
  • parents unprepared for cost of universityTwo thirds of parents (67%) haven’t started saving to cover the cost of their child’s university fees – and one in five (20%) have no idea how they’ll afford their children’s higher education - according to new research by engage Mutual Assurance. 07 April 2006
  • Park Row takes on engage Mutual Assurance whole of life & Child Trust FundsPark Row, owned by one of the UKs oldest mutuals, Royal Liver, has extended its product portfolio in association with Harrogate-based engage Mutual Assurance. Park Row will distribute two engage branded products – a guaranteed acceptance Over 50s Life Cover Plan and stakeholder Child Trust Fund. 04 May 2006
  • market leading participation rate triple benefit bondA new Guaranteed Equity Bond with a market leading participation rate is now available, provided by Abbey exclusively through engage Mutual Assurance. The bond offers those with £1000 or more to invest over five and a half years 120% of any growth of the FTSE 100 with a guarantee to return at least your money in full at the end of the fixed term. 16 May 2006
  • families give parents the cold shoulderAlmost nine in ten British families (89%) are not prepared to financially support their parents in old age - with more than a third (39%) expecting their parents to rely on the state to fund the expenses commonly associated with old age - according to new research from engage Mutual Assurance. 21 May 2006
  • retirement dreams shatteredForget the stereotype of grandparents happy to settle down at home in retirement. One in two Britons plan to travel the world when they finish working - and one in three hopes to up sticks and move to the sun - according to new research by engage Mutual Assurance. 18 June 2006
  • BOMADs banking on mum and dadParents looking forward to financial freedom after their children graduate could be in for a nasty shock, according to new research from engage Mutual Assurance. 19 August 2006
  • brits spend almost £10,000 a year supporting familiesAs financial pressures lead to women waiting longer to start a family1, new research by engage Mutual Assurance reveals that the average breadwinner is spending £9,648 a year on supporting their family, with children reducing their parents' personal spending money by more than a third (39%). 16 September 2006
  • grandparents educating kidsWith families across the country celebrating Grandparent's Day this weekend, research from engage Mutual Assurance reveals the importance of grandparents in developing a child's skills and interests. 23 September 2006
  • Londeners too broke to leave homeWith many graduates viewing the Capital as the Land of Opportunity, new research from engage Mutual Assurance reveals that moving to London could mean putting off growing up. 29 September 2006
  • engage offers new insight for cautious investorsengage Mutual Assurance this week launches a new single-premium bond tailored to the needs of cautious investors who want the security of returns with fewer fluctuations in value compared with equities, together with a guarantee that they will get back what they have invested at certain anniversaries. 10 November 2006
  • more grandparents funding childcareFamilies are increasingly draining grandparents' pensions to subsidise costs of childcare and debt repayment, according to new research by engage Mutual Assurance. 06 December 2006

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