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Help with home insurance
Hi I am hoping someone can advise as I am really not sure what to do. My buildings and contents insurance is due for renewal on 17th October. We move out around about the 21st November (possibly before) and we will be leaving the house vacant as it is up for sale. The house we are moving to is rented so we only need…
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Car Insurance Companies
My daughter and I was involved in an accident in January/February this year when her ex partner ran us off the road. he was subsequently arrested and jailed, then found guilty and given a 1 year driving ban with a 1 year probation period with special bail conditions. My daughter has only just got her car insurance renewal…
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Buildings Insurance - Mortgagee Interest
Hi all, I am now in the final stages of completing a house purchase, and as such have arranged buildings insurance. Whilst completing the required information I entered Yorkshire Building society as my mortgage lender, but I see on my documents it refers to Barclays Private Clients. Is this a mistake, or does it somehow…
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Advice on possible missold house insurance
Hi My friend asked me if I can sort out her sisters buildings and contents insurance. She has had a policy with barclays for a few years and her monthly direct debit to them was £117.45 :eek: Have used Moneysupermarket and got equivalent cover for just over £12 a month. On looking at whats covered on her renewal form,…
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Criminal damage – Insurance or claim direct?
This is my first post for a while…but am seeking some help. On Sunday 2nd October two local yobs stole my son’s motorcycle from our garage in front garden. They broke the steering lock, etc and were 48 hours later caught by the local police riding the motorcycle under false number plates. On Friday 7th Oct, I collected the…
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Any help/tips on choosing unemployment cover please?
Hi, Please could i ask for some help or advice in how to go about choosing some unemployment insurance? I've heard it's a minefield regarding the small print that can stop it paying out. Obviously i know i have to read the small print but other than that are there any firms to stay away from, cover to not bother with etc…
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Question regarding mobile phone insurance with bank?
I have mobile phone insurance with a well known high street bank and have recently lost my phone. The thing is, although I have "a" phone insured my phone wasn't actually "registered" on the insurance. I'd just been putting it off which in hindsight was quite silly. Where do I stand on this issue? Can I register my phone…
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Pet insurance advice
Finally getting around to getting my dog insured again. I havent bothered for years, but he's 6 now and i thought things may start to go wrong! Went on Go Compare and on of the best quotes was from 'Protectmybubble.com'. They werent the cheapest but the cover seemed more value for money (£7.84 per month). I've never heard…
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Car Park Accident :(
Dear All, My first post. Please be gentle! Today I was reversing out of a car parking space having noticed another car opposite me with people in it but not moving (behind). So, first point, I was reversing (moving) first. Unfortunately he then decided to reverse, at a rather quick pace, not giving me anytime to react…
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Car insurance Query
I'm hoping someone can clarify this for me; I had a full Northern Irish driving licence for nearly 10 years, I was also fully insured during this time. When I moved to Scotland I updated my address and was issued with a full UK licence, which is valid from June 2011. I have recently been looking into car insurance, and it…
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Missing data on car insurance?
Hiya, I am after opinions on what I have found out after trying to renew my partner's car insurance with a popular well known insurance company. We've had car and home insurance with this company for over 5 years, possibly up to 10 yrs with no claims to date. Every year we renew it, go over details etc make sure all…
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Over 50 life insurance plans
My DH and I are looking for a life insurance policy just enough or even something towards getting us buried/cremated as we have savings if there is a shortfall. I am 61 he is 64 I have been looking at the sun life direct over 50 plan and the aviva over 50s life cover but whilst reading another post on here about life…
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Chauffeur / private hire insurance
Hi I am trying to help out a relative looking for chauffeur insurance who is struggling to find a reasonable quote. If anyone has any recommendations or advice it would be a big help. Thanks :j
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Home Insurance - Family Legal Cover?
Home insurance is due for renewal and there is an option of Family Legal Cover, it's just me, is it worth having?
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Admiral policy put on hold, now they trying to charge me
Hi this is my first post, i hope someone can help me here, i am a member of the armed forces and deployed to Afghan in May, i rang up to cancel my car insurance as the car was sold and i would be out the country for 6 months, the person advised me to put my policy on suspension and that as long as i ring up by novmeber…
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critical illness
hello everyone, thisis my first post and hope someone can give me some advise,i have been paying payment protection cover with my critical illness plan can i claim this back,thanks all.
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Renewed and not advised on claim in company car
In a panic to ensure I renewed with insurer, I haven't told them about an accident in my company car where I was rear ended by 3rd party. Policy in my name, partner as main driver with me as named/occasional driver. Now really worried about ringing to tell them, but know I must. Policy as due on 5th, but renewed on 30th…
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Using cash back website for car insurance?
Sorry, I wasn't quite sure where to put this! My car insurance is up for renewal on the 1st November. I have a quote from Aviva which is £631 (a good £140 cheaper than anywhere else) and I found that using advise from the MSE article. The article also mentioned using a cash back website, and Quidco are offering £80 cash…
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Are swiftcover any good? And any reference codes?
Ok, so I have been quoted £450, but hoping to get this down to £400 with some more flicks of switches and cashback etc, a reference code would be great from anyone. Since I have started driving, my premiums have been: year 1 - £820 year 2 - £700 year 3 - £500 year 4 - £400 Reasonable but still a pain in the !!!.
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Travel Insurance with asthma
Myself and OH currently have annual multi-trip travel insurance (including USA). OH has recently been diagnosed with mild asthma (no steroids, no hospital admissions) and only uses his inhaler once or twice a week. We are due to go to the US in a couple of weeks and are now wondering if we need to get extra cover. If we…
