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Advice re adding son to car insurance
My son is taking his driving test on Friday, so this is all rather academic, but..... Both my son and I had imagined him buying his own car when he passes, but he only has a part time job in the centre of town so wouldn't drive there and wants a car for socialising once or twice a week. Although I've said nothing to him…
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multi car
Hi - I am looking to renew my car insurance, and our family has just graduated to 'multi car' status. Are there any comparison websites which allow you to do multi-car searches? And, is it really cheaper to get a multi car policy from one company, or to have two separate policies for each car with a different organisation?…
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Privilege price promise - not like for like
Hi all, I got a quote from Privilege which was immensely (several hundred pounds!) greater than my renewal quote, not only that, they quoted £600 excess (my current excess is only £150) I challenged their 'promise' and they agreed they would beat my quote by £1. At first they said it'd be £150 excess the same but on…
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Is a door building or contents???
hello, I live in a rented shared house and we were broken into yesterday. Luckily nothing was taken but the double glazed pane of glass in the back door was smashed. Now my housemate and I don't have contents insurance (i know, i know...), and the landlord has apparently made some comment to my housemate that the door may…
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What do I do? Mortgage insurance or Income Protection
Hi, Wondering if anyone out there can advise.. I have had a mortgage for just over a year now and don't have any insurance to cover me should anything happen.. Been looking around but not sure what the best option is... I have no dependents so life assurance is a waste.. work sick pay is max 33 days paid and redunancy is…
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missold life insurance
hello, when i took my new mortgage out last year, the finincial advisor pressuredme into taking out life insurance, after receiving the paperwork from the company i decided not to go ahead with it and never sent the application form back as it stated not to if i didnt want to proceed. since then the financial advisor is…
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Dental insurance w/o waiting period & cover EU
Does anyone know e. g. a dental insurance that has no waiting period which will also cover treatment in Germany? During a visit to Germany a dentist discovered that I need a bridge because my UK dentist failed for at least the last two times I went there for a check-up to discover that a tooth covered by a crown was…
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what to do? . . . car insurance quandry!
Hi there - Quick overview. Last sat my car was written off by a tourist in a rental car. The following day was spent on the phone to ins' company trying to arrange rental car for the next day to get me to my sisters house to go on holiday for the week. This wasn't possible as too soon. So left details and ref number for…
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Car Insurance No Claims Bonus for Joint Policies
My partner passed her test last year and has been a named driver on my policy for the last 14 months however now she wants to start building up a no claims bonus. I have been told this is possible if we stay with the same insurance company but as per usual it's not competitive for the re-quote. Is there anyway we can both…
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Contents Insurance
Hey guys Subject is contents insurance and who to use? Im so confused with all the different quotes that are coming out. Has anyone spotted any good deals at the minute. This is for my 2 bedroom ground floor flat in a converted house. Who would you reccomend? Kind regards Richard.
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Motor Insurance, Which job title ??
My hubby's motor insurance renewal has come thru' from the broker. Now my hubby is a director of our limited company, but his main income (and time spent) is his paid job with another employer. His job title there is "Senior product consultant" or "Senior Software Developer" (either is relevant, his boss says so). He…
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AXA Warranty Contact Number
Hi Everyone, I have a car warranty with AXA but have lost the policy details. I can't seem to find a telephone for them to contact them! I really need the details to make a claim. On their website, they only give you the option of contacting them via email which I have to no avail. Does anyone have a number please? Hope…
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Lost my engagement another ring!!!
Cant believe I have lost 2 rings, my engagement and one I was given for my 21st. I usually take it off to do the wasking up, shower etc but leave it on all other times. On Sunday I realised I didnt have it on and have turned the house upside down. What do I do!! The rings arent over £1,500 so didnt mention them in the…
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income protection etc
Hi all I apologise if this is on the wrong forum, but I am looking for some advice With the credit crunch and fears of a recession, I am considering what kind of protection i should be taking out. I find it very confusing and I am not sure what i should be looking at. life insurance critical cover insurance income and…
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Contents insurance if non-resident
Hi there. Can somebody advise me as to the procedure for getting contents insurance for a home that is generally unoccupied please? I have secured a new job and will be living with family until such a time as I can sell my home. I will be taking my few expensive possessions with me, but will be leaving the furniture,…
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Car Insurance Aboad
I am moving to France soon and buying a new car over there, does anyone know if you are required to declare a drving offence that occured in the UK in terms of getting insured over there?
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life/critical illness cover
hiya, could anyone recommend a good life/critical illness insurer please?? im 28, and in good health, apart from an rsi injury that i have been told they cant 'fix'. thanks
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too early to buy home policy?
Hi, Our home insurance expires end of November. I've had the renewal quote from my current insurer and i will not renew with them as they have increased my premium for no reason and delivered poor service to me. I have a competitive saved quote online with another provider. Do you think it's too early to buy it or can i…
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Booking a holiday using a Debit Card
My friend has booked a holiday for a group of us using an online Travel Company but used her Debit Card to pay for it, although she asked the booking agent whether she would be protected through her Bank if the travel company went bust and the agent said yes, its the same as a Credit Card, Im not so sure, does anytone know…
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contents insurance in old house
Our house is an old cotswold stone cottage- not really sure of age so I guesstimated it at 1800 but it's probably older. The house is tied with my husband's job and we moved in about 3 months ago. We're insured with Legal & General who were actually the cheapest when I moved to them 2 years ago. Our contents insurance is…
