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Insurance & life assurance
Discussion List
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We Need Insurance for Sound Equipment
Hi can anyone help, We are trying to find a company that will cover our sound equipment (PA systems) which we want to hire out for business purposes. We therefore need cover for while it is stored at home and for while it is being hired out. Thanks
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Car insurance..fault or none fault
Hello, a nice person from rac forum sent me here, I wondering if anyone can help? Back in June 2005 I was involved in a motorway accident, my insurance company (CHURCHILL) paid out to the car behind within 2 weeks, however they failed to tell me this until it was time for myself to renew the following December. I was…
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Leaving job, going snowboarding, then new job, break a leg?
Hi all, I'm going boarding at the weekend in france for a week. I then return to my current job for a week and then it's off to pastures new. I have suddenly thought of the following scenario. Whilst snowboarding I break a leg/snap ligaments.........:eek: I assume I would get sick pay for a week at my current job but as I…
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Admiral MultiCar Insurance?
Hi, Car insurance coming up for renewal in a couple of months and wanted to know the "moneysavingexpert" opinion on the Admiral MultiCar insurance scheme? I am currently with Admiral for one car and Diamond for the other, just got an online quote for a multi-car and it was about £150 cheaper than I was expecting for both…
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Help with DRIVING COURSES in LEEDS
Hai Everyone I live in Leeds and desperately looking for Driving Courses. [preferably intensive courses ?crash course] Not sure where to ask advice for, but your HELP and SUGGESTIONS are much appreciated.:o
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Data Held About YOU
Hi all, Having a nightmare with my insurance company AXA.:eek: Three years ago we had a toilet leak in our bathroom which meant a completely new ceiling in the lounge/diner, plus a new carpet. Due to this work being carried out 95% of our furniture etc was stored in our internal garage whilr repairs were carried out. Day 2…
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Question about switching car insurance
My question is a little silly but I had to get it straight. When you pay monthly for car insurance, do you pay in advance or arrears? I've just switched from Norwich Union to Quinn Direct. I was with Norwich for 2 years. When I started the policy, in Jan 05, I paid 2 months, then monthly from March. From that date to when…
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House Insurance through Quidco
Hi, I have been given the task of sorting out my Dad's house insurance and after going through all the quotes process have found the best deal for him to be with Lloyds TSB. RPoints are offering £40 cashback but as you savvy people on here will know Quidco are offering £120. I am wondering 2 things now. Firstly, never…
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Critical Illness Claim Help Please
Is there anybody who can tell me what generations insurers are interested in when disclosing relatives with related illnesses? Looking at the form my GP has to complete, it only mentions parents and siblings - is that legally all they're interested in? TIA
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Legal claim against pedestrian?
Would appreciate some advice/thoughts. 18 months ago my husbands parents were involved in an accident with a pedestrian. A man who was running and "geing pulled" by 4 dogs, ran from a side road across the main road into their path and was hit by their car. My father-in-law (who is 78) was not speeding. The police…
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loyds tsb car insurance and cashback
Currently paying £430 car insurance for 10 months which at the time was the cheapest i could find. Its up for renewal next month and had a quotes from loyds tsb for £480 for 12 months, this seems a good offer as going via quidco you can recieve £120 cashback. Has anyone any experience with loyds? are they any good and hoe…
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GEM Assist breakdown service - problems
I've been GEM assist member since moving from RAC almost a year ago. I've never required their services until approx a week ago when I returned home after Christmas festivities to find that my car wouldn't start. I know from experience that sometimes when you leave your car idle for a few days it needs a bit of help to get…
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Car / Bike Insurance
hi all, quick question. i have both a car and a motorcycle, so 2 policies. i always take legal expenses cover out as i think its vital and should be included anyway. so my question, can i buy a policy from somewhere that will cover me for both my bike policy and my car policy to save paying £25 to each insurance company?…
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Cancelling MPPI
I have a 2nd mortgage with MPPI through First National (now GE Money)which was added to the original loan, I now realise I do not need this cover but have been advised that it can only be cancelled if I pay off the loan, which after only having it for 3 years I am not in a position to do. Are they able to apply such a…
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Critical Insurance 2 Policies Would Both Pay
If you had two crtical illness policies for one person with different companies, in the event of a claim would both pay, or would it be best to have one policy.
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insurance companys representive damaged my laptop
i have a laptop which i dropped causing no external damage but no longer worked. sent it away to my insurance companys representive for a possible claim. when they inspected it it just needed a new hard drive which wasnt worth claiming so they arranged to ship it back to me. when it arrived it was in a polothene wrapper…
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Life Assurance
I am 33, I have a long term partner. I have a daughter who is two and another on its way. We have got joint decreasing term life assurance at the moment. However, we have just moved house and have an interest only mortgate which we will be switching to a repayment in a couple of years. I am assuming that my decreasing term…
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Building insurance on unoccupied house
Hi, I have not got my deatils with my on my late mums house, so i cannot phone them and wanted to ask a question. 1) I have cancelled the contents insurance as the house is empty, good move? 2) i have just carried on the building insurance that was already on the house, i'll change this soon to get it cheaper, but on a…
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Masterquote building and contents quote
I've just recieved my renewal letter from my current insurer lloydstsb for £659.52 pa. After an internet search have found a company called "Masterquote" that have offerd me a quote of £277 pa. I am just wondering if this company is any good as this is the first time my insurance has come up for renewal and I am obviously…
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Insurance for Jewellery etc
I am looking to renew my buildings and contents insurance. If I do not specify my jewellery I can get fairly reasonable quotes but as soon as I need to add in some high value specific items the quotes either rocket or the insurer cannot insure me. My expensive items (7 items) do not intotal exceed £15,000. Can anyone…