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TripAdvisor, flood insurance and cars - winners and losers

Tripadvisor's co-founder Steve Kaufer answers its critics, and outlines the future of the company which revolutionised the way we choose our holidays. With Winifred Robinson.

Tripadvisor's co-founder Steve Kaufer answers its critics, and outlines the future of the company which revolutionised the way we choose our holidays.
In the first of a series about the UK car industry today we hear what's selling, and what's not.
We hear from the listener unable to get insurance because he shares a postcode with homes at flood risk - despite living 40 meters above water level. And we ask where the ending of the government's agreement with the insurance industry leaves people who live in homes liable to flooding.
Shoppers in many UK shopping malls are being tracked by the owners - should we be worried that our phones are being used to follow our every move?

Producer: Rebecca Moore.

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Thu 12 Jan 2012 12:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 FM

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Chapters

  • Welfare Bill and Cancer Victory?

    The House of Lords has voted against government plans to limit benefits for some sick and disabled people to a year. What next for the welfare reform bill proposals?

    Duration: 06:10

  • TripAdvisor

    We speak to the man behind the world's biggest travel website, TripAdvisor, about recent criticisms of the site and its its future.

    Duration: 08:21

  • Food Insurance

    Why some people living 40 metres above river level can't get insured, and where next for flood cover once the government's agreement with insurers runs out?

    Duration: 10:24

  • The Car Industry in 2012

    In the first of a You & Yours series, we find out what's selling, what's not, and why.

    Duration: 09:05

  • TripAdvisor Part 2

    More from Steve Kaufer, the man behind TripAdvisor, on how he came to found and develop the travel website.

    Duration: 05:20

  • Shopper Tracking

    Should we be worried that many shopping centres are tracking our every move?

    Duration: 05:36

  • Gas Prices Update

    British Gas is cutting its prices - for electricity, not gas. So how easy is it to shop around?

    Duration: 03:49

Broadcasts

  • Thu 12 Jan 2012 12:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 FM
  • Thu 12 Jan 2012 12:04
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 LW

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