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travel insurance settlement very low, less than half
Hello all, Can I ask some general Travel Insurance advise please. We have placed a claim for a holiday that had to be cancelled as my wife broke her foot. The figure was some £5400ish, we were then told were would not be paid for an excursion (hot air ballong trip) for some £700 (since they only cover flights and…
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Financial advisor - who to complain to
I want to make a complaint against in IFA firm for improper conduct. Is it the FOS who handle complaints against IFAs?
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Provisional licence and own car.. who to use for insurance?
I'm a 35 year old woman with a provisional licence. I've got young children etc and have never been able to afford to learn to drive but then my father died and left me a bit of money to learn and buy a little car and gain myself a bit of independance. I'm the only driver in my household and I don't have the luxury of…
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PHI Settlement Offered by Ins Co
Hi All I am 59 and have been in receipt of PHI benefit for 4 years. The benefit was due to continue until age 65 but the insurance company said the benefit was due to cease at age 62....where this figure came from I've no idea! My contract of employment terminates at age 65. I am still "employed" in that I receive the…
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MSE News: Drivers face soaring car insurance costs
This is the discussion thread for the following MSE News Story: "Motorists could face double digit insurance price hikes for the foreseeable future, experts told MPs this week." Read the full story: Drivers face soaring car insurance costs
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Laptop Insurance?
Hi Guys, Could anyone reccomend some insurer's who will be able to insure a macbook pro, from Theft, Accidental Loss and Breakages? Thanks!
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Insurance - change of circumstances costs?!
Due to being employed shortly I rang my contents insurance to advise of the change. (Policy cost £40 in the first place) To amend to 'employed' costs £25 To cancel costs £50! I have nothing left of value now in my home anyway. This seems a bit of an outrageously high charge to make one small note, I can't even cancel the…
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Breakdown Cover Discussion
This discussion relates to Breakdown cover: Get the cheapest roadside recovery To discuss click reply, or see the old thread at Breakdown cover discussion (closed) - thanks
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Self Employed Insurance
Hi I am self employed and would like to take out an insurance policy that would cover my living costs ( bills, etc) should I be unable to work due to illness etc. Can you advise me please ? Thanks in advance
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about content insurance
Hi, me and my partner lives in a council rented flat and I was wondering would I have to get house and content insurance or just content insurance? but I just don't want to go with the council I want to do our own insurance but we don't know which one to go with?
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life insurance phone call
sorry if this is covered here already, i received a phone call today (from moneywise possibly? didn't catch it) it wasn't a great time as i had noisy visitors. the caller said she spoke to me a few months back about our life cover - i have no recollection of this! - and that martin lewis has been highlighting this a lot…
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contents and buildings insurance
For a house worth close to £250,000 how much should I be looking to pay for buildings insurance and whats the easiest way to do it? Also, is there any point in having contents insurance? I have never claimed and the ............ insurance companies take my money each year. We have a TV and a computer, and a sofa.
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help.. can I claim on my contents insurance?
I have misplaced my wedding and engagement rings. I dont know If I have lost them at home or from my handbag.Can I claim on my contents insurance or would I have to have personal posessions cover. They cost almost £1400 so can't afford to replace them. Thanks in advance.x
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Car Insurance Help
Can anyone help? I moved house last december, Then in june moved back to where i used to live. I informed my insurers of this & they have put an extra £260 onto my premium, Meaning my monthly payment has gone from £47 upto £137.11 a month. Can they do that? I just cant afford to start paying that with no warning. Any help…
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Car insurance - past claim not on my policy but car was stolen in my care
Hi all, I've been borrowing my father-in-law's car over the summer. In August it was stolen & turned up a few days later with 1000+ quid damage. I was a named driver on his policy which paid out the full amount (less excess). Now when I come to get my own policy for the same car I get 444 pounds from price comparison…
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Which insurance broker?
Hi, Can anyone recommend an insurance broker to go to for building and contents insurance for someone who has previously had a policy voided? I have tried searching the internet for brokers but everything I find seems to relate to business insurance, high net worth people, specialist buildings etc etc - I have no idea what…
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Digital SLR Insurance Needed for USA
Hi there I'm going to New York on Thursday and will be borrowing a friends camera to do some filming. She does not have insurance and said I would get it covered for my trip for theft and damage. I have a Canon EOS 5D Mark II and a Canon 28-135mm Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM lens the total value is about £2100!…
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Travel insurance to USA incl volcanic ash cover
Hi everyone heres hoping somebody can help. I am currently trying to sort a family single trip policy to USA. Were going in about 3 weeks and were hoping to get married when we get there. its not a package deal, we booked the flights and hotel separate. ive been looking round all the different insurance websites and now im…
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Aviva Car Insurance to First Direct (10% off Renewal Quote)
Hi, I paid last year £451.76 as a new customer with Aviva for a comprehensive car insurance policy. This years automatic renewal quote £548.00. Done all the comparison sites etc, cheapest quote coming in at around £750.00 with RAC, can get £80.08 cashback but still obviously a lot more expensive than Aviva, and also higher…
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Rok go to the wall
Rok who are a nationwide builder contractor to a handle for Insurers have gone bankrupt. If you are affected by this eg your Insurer are using Rok to carry out repairs to your home, then you should contact your Insurer or Loss Adjuster.…
