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home ins renewal
Hello everyone out there my life is bad enough on the home front at the moment, then the post arrived. We have been with Norwich Union thorough HSBC for two years we did have a claim in the first year due to storm damage, all the same last year we could not beat the quote of £230.00. Imagine my horror when this years quote…
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Axa Multiplan Life Assurance
Hi I'm after some advice on behalf of my mum. She took out an Axa Multiplan in 1988 which is providing a lump sum of £75000 on death. The premium is currently approx £45, but increases each year by 5%. The policy has a surrender value of approx £2500 at the moment. I've been asked if this is a good deal, or worth keeping…
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level term life assurance...does anyone know if
you can have a level term life assurance policy that will also pay out a small lump sum if you don't expire within the term??? the level term life assurance option soundsgood for me and my husband but it would be nice to have the surety that we would get a little lump sum if the worst doesn't happen within the…
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Car Insurance Claim Help !
Hi all, About three weeks ago, i was involved in a car accident, which was not my fault. I was stationery at the end off traffic, and a white van went into the back of me, causing me to roll in to the van in front. Luckily there was no damage to the van in front, my bonnet was bent in slightly, front bumper came slightly…
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"free" Financial Advise.
Hi Everyone My wife and I know a financial advisor personally. So we agreed to let her have look at our finances. However, at the start of the 1st meeting, within the 1st few minutes, she came out with "do you agree that if I can save you some money, then you will sign with me?" I tried to explain that I didnt want to feel…
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Home insurance for rented flat
Looking to buy home insurance for daughter in a 2 beds rented flat. The cheapest quote I get is £175, first time rental. I never thought it will be that expensive considering my own insurance is due for renewal both contents and buildings and I am paying that much. Pl can I get cheaper somewhere else!! Thanks
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My bike got stolen last night+
Popped into town after work to get a few bits and pieces, there were no bike racks (due to building work being carried out) so I locked it to some scaffolding at the entrance to the shopping centre where two other bikes were locked up. When I came out apprx. 20 minutes later there were no bikes and my lock was on the…
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£100 cashback for a completed purchase of an Over 50s Life Cover Plan.
Increased Cashback of 100.00 from Engage Mutual Insurance until the end of August from http://www.cashbackkings.com "Earn £100 cashback for a completed purchase of an Over 50s Life Cover Plan. " Quidco are offering 55.00 Cashback. _pale_ CBK forum chat on it http://www.cashbackkings.com/bb/viewtopic.php?t=1158052 5.00…
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40-50% Flat roof v Insurance companies...Help!
My mother moved into a 1850's cottage in April, the cottage has about 50% slate roof tiles on the original part of the house, and a flat roof covering the extension that is the rest. When she got a survey (before buying) she found out the roof was about 10yrs old, having some money left from the buy/sell, she decided to…
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Does travel insurance cancellation cover both of us if i'm ill and can't go?
Hi, I have travel insurance with my Lloyds TSB account. I am supposed to be off to Spain next Wed for a week with a friend, but may have to cancel for medical reasons. I actually paid/booked whole holiday (I am the lead name) with Easy holidays (i.e easyjet, but basically the do the flight and hotel all together so its a…
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Car insurance renewal quote - previous claim question
Hi, I hope someone can help me with this. Earlier this year I was hit by a driver who didn't stop and had to make a claim on my policy to get my car fixed. Now I'm getting quotes to renew my insurance and they want details of the claim and I've come across a site which just has the question 'At fault?' and then options yes…
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Zurich Insurance - Snooty call handlers
Hi I have just put in my first ever insurance claim to Zurich and they way their call handlers talk to you is disgusting, i was claiming for accidental damage to the washing machine ( using tile cutter on work surface and the water leaked out the back of it & down the front of the washing machine all into the controls and…
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a better insurance provider
Has anyone got an insurance provider who they could recommend for home and contents? I want to change from the Halifax who I have found to be as useful as a chocolate teapot :rolleyes:
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Rat chewed electrics in car
Help!!! Just taken car into garage (new '57 car) as the ABS light wouldn't go out and they've phoned to say it looks like somethings been chewing at the electrics.... Waiting for another call back about the extent of the damage. Will phone insurance company if I need to, but if it turns out to be expensive, has anyone had…
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Is it worth changing car insurance?
I am currently with Sainsbury's and have protected NCD "for the life of the policy". My insurance is up for renewal so I have checked a few websites. They are pretty much the same as Sainsbury's (a few quid difference), however none of them will offer me protected NCD as both my husband and I have made a claim in the last…
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who is liable
when a passenger opens a car door and damages the paint work on the car that has parked beside it , who is liable for the repairs to the damaged car? the passenger who done it or the car owner ? Thanks , if any one can offer any advice
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Tenant Insurance Advice / Insurance when renting out spare room
Hey, I could really do with some insurance advice. 1) Can anyone recommend a good tenant insurance company. My second property is being rented out and I need to get some buildings insurance on it. I've looked around the net, but not been able to find a quote or even decent information. Places like Direct Line have pages…
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unsatisfactory service from insurance provider
For the first time in my life I tried to claim for a broken window. My insurance provider is Halifax and I pay £29.88 per month. Halifax put me on to a company that they deal with. The company telephoned me and I paid £50.00 excess with my Halifax debit card immediately. The company's advisor informed me that someone would…
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Buildings Insurance during renovations??
Hello I have just bought an old farmhouse which needs some quite major work doing before we can move in. We won't be living there for a few months while the work is carried out. We are really struggling to find anyone to give us Buildings Insurance because the property will be unoccupied overnight. Most insurers are happy…
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Holiday Insurance - Options
Hi, Firstly apologies if this has already been posted somewhere but i had a quick check and couldn't find anything! We have just rang our holiday insurance company 'Options' regarding the renewal of our quote to be told that they have gone into liquidation and our details have been passed to Direct Line. We had not…
