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Aviva Customer Service Representative
Hello Everyone, This is Dave from the Aviva Social Media and Web Support team. Sorry we’ve not been on the forum recently. We’ll now have a regular presence. If you need assistance with your Aviva Insurance policy or use of Aviva.co.uk, please let me know as I’m here to help. Kind regards, Dave Hyam Social Media and Web…
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Car Insurance Quotations
Hi, I just passed my car test and am thinking of getting a car, I realise that insurance will be a major part of the cost, and want to get an idea of the insurance costs before I buy the car. So my question is, do insurance companies run credit checks on quotes? as I may want to check several cars with a few companies, and…
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insurance only covers half a kitchen
Has anyone had this problem? I had a water leak, the insurance agreed to replace kitchen base units, but not my existing wall units. They no longer exist to buy to match up. Similar problem with wall tiles. What do I do? They seem to think I should put all the existing kitchen doors back on but some are damaged. Should I…
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paying mortgage with insurance.
Hi all,a question for anyone in the know.You get DLA and ESA,and have no savings.Your condition worsens and you can claim on a critical illness policy which will pay you £50,000.Now obviously you cannot "spend away your savings" on a new car,kitchen etc but would it be in order to use the £50k to pay a large lump off your…
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Car insurance Rip Off
Had my son's renewal from Admiral today. He's young (22) and last year his premium was just over £1000. This year it came in at £1208 so taking Martin's advice I checked on the usual websites and Elephant came up with a price of £760. After checking I had entered the same details, I called Admiral to cancel the automatic…
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Car Insurance - Postcode change - goes up ??
Afternoon all, Am a little puzzled with car insurance. I'm with Company 'A' Wife is with Company 'B' We changed address (from a GL2 to a CF23) recently so updated with our insurance co's.. Mine was just changed, simple as that... My wifes insurer told her due to the new postcode, the premuim goes up by £39…
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Track bike insurance on the road?
Hi, I have bought a road bike that has been modified to ride on the track, so headlights and indicators removed, and expensive original bodywork replaced with cheaper fibreglass items. There is nothing performance related or anything that would affect performance. Some insurance companies will not quote but I can get a…
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Advice needed on car insurance
Hi, I had an accident with a pedestrian on my motorcycle June 2010. It wasn't my fault. I bought a car (as well as keeping the bike) in November 2010. I never delcared it as no-one complained and all was good. February 2011 and the pedestrian decides to have a crack at a no-win no fee lawyer. Me and insurance company…
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Dental Insurance
For a while now I have been looking at reviewing my Dental insurance. At the moment i pay as I go, which i don't have a problem with but i am concerned with the quality of my check-ups but I haven't a clue how to benchmark but was wondering if the quality would improve if i went private (i believe im paying for NHS care) I…
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How do I stop Auto renewal charging c. card?
We seem to have an on going problem with the HSBC automatic insurance renewal system. My husband paid for his daughters car insurance last October (2010) in full with his virgin credit card, she subsequently has sold the car on (around May time) and as far as we can tell we think she may have sold the policy on to someone…
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Drive Assist couldn't recover costs
Many months ago the rear wing of my wife's car was hit by someone as they changed lanes on a large roundabout. He admitted fault (although I guess not in a legally binding way) and she agreed to get a quotation for the repair in an attempt to settle the matter without involving insurance companies. Predictably he balked…
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No mortgage, cheaper insurance?
The time has come for me to get buildings and contents insurance and I was just wondering because I am mortgage free will my insurance be cheaper because of this? Or dearer, or not make any difference?
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Two Policies
Can I have 2 car insurance policies in my name? We have 2 cars, 1 premium is paid off from May, and we're getting a new car before we have sold the old one. Can anyone help please? Thanks
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Home Insurance renwewal - high risk flood area help
My renewal is due Saturday. I am in a high risk area for flooding, my current insurer Home Insurer say Axa won't do it, but they are going to ring another one tomorrow morning to check. I tried Aviva who have said the underwriter said to get an Environmental Heath report for £35 but no guarantee they will insure me. I have…
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House Insurance renewal help!!!!
I have just had my home insurance renewal at a ridiculous amount. When i have gone on these compare websites the best quote is from my existing Insurance company, being Churchill and some £250 cheaper. My question is , even though i have contacted Churchill, and they are not prepared lower the renewal is there anything to…
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Should I claim for / write off my car after accident?
I haven't made an insurance claim before and am looking for some advice (apologies for long post). A couple of days ago I ran into the back of a car at a junction, causing £500 + damage to the car in front and bending the radiator on my car. I am clearly at fault, so I've had to put a claim in through my insurance for the…
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Travel insurance for cancellations - HELP
just a quick question. I have booked flights with easyjet to go to europe in 3 weeks time. we are going to have to cancel this due to funds at the moment. with petrol prices and fuel prices all going up we just cant afford it any more. we called up easyjet to see what we can do to be told there is nothing!? we just want…
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House burglary and insurance.
Hi This is a hypothetical question and one I will hopefully never have to experience... But since having my debit card stolen and money taken from account due to "not taking care of concealing my pin number" it has made me a little paranoid. When I have work done on the house am I alone in trusting workmen and leaving them…
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Travel Insurance question - what is a PEC?
Don't worry. I have found the answer. :)
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company claiming they can speed up compensation claim
Hello, I am really not sure which section of the forum it is best to place this is, so if anything thinks it will be better in another section please advise. Basically, I was in a RTA in 2009 which the other party have admited fault (and so I think the solictor costs are going to be claimed back from the other party). A…
