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Looking to insure laptop + nintendo dsi?
Hi, I am looking to insure my 4 year olds nintendo dsi, Its been a month since I have had it(luckily today it just missed a glass of water..phew). I also have a laptop which was a replcement laptop for one which was written off. I would like to insure these two items, there are quite a few companies which are quoting…
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Insurance claim - kitchen
Hi I use this site often for various ideas etc but am sad that I am my first post is this one. I need some help please I have insurance cover which includes accidental damage and have recently had a flood in the kitchen. The flood has damaged a solid wooden floor, an oven and the bottom units in the kitchen. The insurers…
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Cancelled Rugby 6 Nations
Hi, I went to Paris last weekend to watch the 6 nations rugby game between Paris and Ireland which was subsequently cancelled (at the last minute). I think I will be able to get a refund on the tickets but do you think I'll be able to get a refund on the travel costs-eurostar and hotel? The ticketing website is saying you…
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Direct Line / LMG
I'm concerned I'm at the begining of a very long saga. My engagment ring is lost, LMG value it at £X and offer a giftcard. A straight replacement is available at X+£700. I decide as I can't "replace" the ring I would like something different. I find the perfect ring in a shop not on the approved list for LMG. Direct line…
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Cheap Car Insurance Article Discussion
Hi everyone, This thread is to discuss our new Cheap Car Insurance system, which splits up the best buy comparison sites depending on who you are - eg, young drivers, those with points, those who have made claims, got a company car etc. Please let us know what you think. Click reply below to discuss. If you haven’t…
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Insurance for car modified for disability
Hi all, my mothers car insurance for her modified (ramp & lowered suspension) Kangoo is about to run out and the quote from her insurer has dramatically risen. Does she have to go through a specialized insurer as the car is modified? If so, can anyone recommend some companies that offer insurance for such modified cars.
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Single item insurance
We are moving flat and have insurance with Endsleigh which is cheap. They insure items up to around £2,000. I have a hi fi that is made up of 4 components: 2 speakers (~£1,500) 1 power amp (~£1,400) 1 pre amp (~£1,200) 1 PC sound card (~£400) If the got stolen Endsleigh wouldn't cover it as it counts as 1 item apparently.…
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Medical insurance claim - help!
About 6 months ago I was having a problem with my throat, and luckily enough I had private medical insurance, so I was referred by my GP to a Spire Hospital. Before going for my consultation I contacted my insurer to confirm that I would be covered and they said I would. When having the consultation the consultant decided…
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LUPUS - Life Insurance Claim Help?
Hi My mom has severe lupus and has critical illness insurance cover. She no longer works due to the illness, she has regular treatment which includes chemotherapy and biological therapy. We have submitted a claim detailing all the infomation, our GP has requested to see us and go through the forms that they have sent him.…
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Mulsanne insurance, any feedback on them?
Hi As one of my business ventures I am about to put a named driver on to a taxi I own. At present it is just myself insured to drive but due to concentrating more on my other interests I can make money settling the car out and still have the use of it myself at weekends where the big money can be made. I have been through…
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No claims bonus help!
Hi, I had 7 years no claims bonus on a policy which expired in May 2009, I didn't have a car between then and Dec 2011. I managed to find an insurance company that honoured my no claims bonus for up to 3 yrs from the last policy expiration date. My question now is... If I were to cancel my new policy before the year is up,…
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Contents Insurance - House Share
Hi Guys, Me and my GF currently live in a shared GF flat with 2 other working adults (22 and 28). Now the property is an old (1800ish) Victorian house that has been converted into 6 flats a long time ago. As a result the security is not like most modern flats with no locking windows, strange rear door locks etc. We also…
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Cancellation charges.. Opinion please?
Hi, my car was hit by an ambulance in December while parked (I was in bed) and I'm still trying to get the case resolved. I've been told by Swinton, who brokered out the policy to Highways Insurance, that I have a huge amount to pay back and I don't think it's fair. I can't even insure my new car until I pay them they say…
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Penny Policy taken out in 1938
My granny took a penny policy out on my father just after he was born and when my father died in 2009 the policy was just worth around £12.00 and we phoned the company they said that this is because due to non payment in June 2001 that the policy had lapsed. So my grandmother had paid a policy for approximately 64 years…
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MSE News: David Cameron vows action on car insurance costs
This is the discussion thread for the following MSE News Story: "The Prime Minister is today hosting a summit to discuss ways to bring down soaring car insurance premiums ..." Read the full story: David Cameron vows action on car insurance costs
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Travel Ins for a 70 year old lady
Hi My Grandma needs some travel insurance - either single trip or annual (she goes abroad around twice a year). Now that she has reached 70 she's understandably finding it expensive to insure herself. What isn't helping is the fact that she suffered a heart attack last summer, has asthma, has suffered from DVT around 15…
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Advice on Life Assurance Claim
Hi all, Recently my mother passed away after losing her battle against cancer. We have found a life assurance policy we didn't know she had and have started the ball rolling on making the claim. The upsetting thing is that mam could have claimed this 2 years ago when her illness was disgnosed as terminal as this was…
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Breach of Contract ?
Evening folks......I have a question with respect to a Motor Vehicle Insurance Claim. This incident happened in December and the person driving the vehicle was at fault with no questions asked....no compensation etc....not got a problem with that, but due to the injury she sustained she had to take two days off work…
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Renewing Car insurance,am i just a naive fool???
Ok so ive been with my car insurer for nearly a year now and its that time where they "helpfully" remind you of this and in turn give you your quote for the following year.Now i have had a year with them,no claims thus 1 years no claims bonus (NBC) also awarded:j Now i realise prices always rise but i did start thinking…
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car insurance question
As a result if a non fault car accident I am unable to drive for some time, my car was also written off. Now I have an insurance policy that is currently serving no purpose other than building no claims. I was wandering if there was a way to keep the policy active but save some money. My original idea was to insure a lower…
