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Can you claim mis-sold buildings insurance?
Need some advice here folks! Here's the scenario. My mother recently discovered by accident (an advisor told her over the phone) she had buildings insurance on a second mortgage sold to her by Blemain. The loan has been running since about 2009 and is not the primary secured debt on the property. Blemain have never sent…
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Letter from Legal & General
Putting this here because I know L&G are insurance. My husband received a letter last week from Legal & General, stating that they have traced him and asking for his updated personal information as he MAY have a policy or something with them. A form was enclosed for him to provide his details. He can't recall ever having a…
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Car Insurance and unwanted items included
Hello all, My OH was searching on comparison sites last night for car insurance quotes. The prices coming in were around £250.00 but with lots of freebies included which are of no use to him. For example, Driving abroad, £1200.00 Sound Equipment Cover. Is there any likelyhood of having these removed, or are there companies…
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Travel insurance
Hello all, My sons iPod touch was recently stolen from Butlins within 4 hours of check in, I can only assume it was an inside job as there was no forced entry however on my report it states window possibly not secured. When I checked in one window was open which I locked and the other was already shut but it could very…
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Wrong no claims, need advice!!
I was insured by More Than last year and didn't want to renew, so I rang and told them that I didn't want to renew. I took insurance out with someone else and told them I had 4 years no claims. I went to More Than with 3 years and should have accrued another year. I then received a letter stating that I had cancelled my…
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Cheapest car insurance with no catches?
Green insurance co have increased my car insurance by £20 per month this year, AND they have automatically renewed my cover and tried to take out a payment from my bank which was declined AND have written to me stating that they will now charge me £20 for this! Yikes. I wish to cancel asap, and have no intention of paying…
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Insuring An Expensive Item For Shipping
I need to move a large and valuable item by courier from the UK to France, as I am moving out there for a few months for work. The item is a skydiving rig worth ~£3000 If I declare it on my home insurance would it be insured for the shipping? I know that it can cover for travel / holidays, but does this count? Would the…
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Why does Renewal state 0 no claims bonus?
I have been with the Green Insurance co for the last 3 years, and with Endsleigh for 8 years before that since i passed my test. I have never had any sort of claim or conviction. Looking at my renewal statement from Green Co I am flabbergasted that they have raised my premium by £20 per month (to £528 per year:eek:)!…
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Beware insurance get-out clauses
Just had an e.mail from my home insurance company, Shelia's Wheels, "reminding" me that from now till March, if my house is empty for 5 days, I have to leave the heating on. Well I must admit I missed that clause. Have they not heard of fuel poverty ? Can't afford to have heating on when I am home, let alone when I am…
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Renter's Insurance
Does any one have this for a property? Are there any suggested providers? Many Thanks.
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Empty Home Insurance
Currently renovating my old house (which I'm not living in) before renting out and need buildings insurance for the next couple of months. Done a couple of comparisons on the price comparison sites and it only comes up with 1 or 2 firms that I've never heard of and/or got pretty bad reviews. Can anyone recommend an insurer…
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Whole Life Insurance
Whole Life as an Investment You can use the cash account in a number of ways -- you can withdraw money from the account or you can borrow against the cash value. After the policy has been in force for several years, and the cash value has built up, you can even use accrued money to pay your life insurance premium (known as…
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home ins
Hi All I am new to the site and just wanted to hear your views on this. Recently I changed my home ins provider,and earlier this week an accident happened to my tv. the tv cost approx 7 months ago £340 cash BUT when i claimed they gave me £299 LESS the access of £100 NOW TO ME THAT IS A BIT UNFAIR, BUT WHAT DO YOU THINK
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AA car insurance renewal nigtmare.
I have been with the AA for my car insureance and road side recovery for a year now and they sent me a rather attractive renewal quote and said I need to do nothing it will renew automatically. Only it seems they did not process the payment and failed to contact me about it. So they sent me a letter today saying if I don't…
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Laptop for learning insurance.....Help please
Hi my sons school run a programme whereby they supply each pupil in year 10 and 11 with a laptop, and us as parents pay a reduced price for it and at the end of the 2 years, it is the pupils to keep. I took out the insurance offered for it in case of breakdown or damage - £50. My son broke his screen and after about 6…
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mobile phone insurance
My next door neighbour has been with 02 for a number of years. She had an upgrade about 2 months ago and she has always paid 7.50 per month insurance. Today, she was strapping her baby into the car and put it on the top of the car so she would have her hands free, and yes, she has accidentally driven off with it on the…
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Maybe an odd one but injuries at work insurance?
Dh works within the wood industry. On Monday he had an accident. Its very minor and hes just had a few stitches. This has got me worrying what would happen if he had lost a finger/hand etc Now Monday was a pure fluke of an accident and nobodies fault. I was wondering if you can buy insurance against things like a loss of a…
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Legal Protection what happens if I do not renew?
My home insurance is up for renewal next week but the premium is more expensive than others. A trader has taken my deposit for an installation he was supposed to do this week but has now said he won't be able to do it and has so far not given me the money back. If I use the legal protection on my home insurance where do I…
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Royal London
Does anyone know who is the boss of this disgusting company and where i can find there contact details.My MIL is in hospital with Dementia and is awaiting cancer results,they cancelled there home insurance with RL after being with them for 19 years.Today the family receive a letter saying she owes £19.56 as a final payment…
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Tips needed on claiming car insurance
My car has recently been set alight by arsons and has been written off. How can I get the most money back as I always here insurance companies always try and rob you blind. My car is insured for £4000. I can see from the car adverts for similar Lexus is200 sports with similar mileage go for between £3000 & £4000 the…
