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Training to be an IFA (early stages) - advice appreciated
Copied from another thread in hopes I may get more replies here! Hi, I currently work full time in a bank and i'm looking into studying to be an IFA. I've done the research which suggests the CII Diploma is probably the best route to go down in the long term, but I want to walk before I can run. The CII does an entry level…
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Lol
Here's a thread from CAG forum you may find amusing,it's worth reading his replies to the obvious answers he receives... "Hello,Looking for some advice/ opinions.Last thursday, On my way back from france, having passed through UK border control I boarded the Euro tunnel car train.I was parked by a steward having come to a…
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Money Gone out bank, Insurance company states they do not have it !
Hi all , today i purchased car insurance, at the final page of making payment, I received a declined notification page. 10 minutes later i checked my online banking, the deposit stated for my insurance (£138.22) was deducted from my bank account. I phoned the insurance company up and they said the bank have moved my money…
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insurance charge - is this right
Hi all I took out insurance with esure after clicking a link from money supermarket.com After entering my registration number and selecting the car I proceeded to checkout. Somehow the policy has arrived with my old car registration number (I can only assume it has populated this from moneysupermarket site which probably…
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whats the cheapest car insurance for 17 year olds
Hi My daughter is starting to drive and trying to find the cheapest car insurance, was going to insure her on my VW Sharan but far too expensive. Does anyone know who does the best deal? Thanks
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Fatal Accident Claim - need any advice/support
Hi everyone I am helping my mother consider a claim following the loss of her husband, my dad. I understand how no win - no fee agreements work....but can anyone advise on what could be the pitfalls? What could go wrong? Has anyone been through these type of claims? Mum currently qualifies for legal aid but her financial…
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Travel Insurance trip length query
Hi, Wondering if anyone can provide some insight on this. I currently have an annual travel insurance policy which allows a 31 day max trip length. I want to take a trip which is over 60 days and a single trip policy for that time period is pretty expensive. Could I use my current policy to cover the first 31 days and then…
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Drive Assist, Groupama, LV - DONT TOUCH
I must have the longest insurance claim saga for a minor accident going! It happened in September and I am still waiting for my excess to be reimbursed. I paid for Driver Assist to deal with my claim. MISTAKE NO.1 They closed my claim TWICE without consulting me even though I told them I was intending to claim my excess…
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life assurance/critical illness/income protection
Hi Folks I could do withh a bit of info. Myself and the wife are about to get a mortgage for the first time (3.5 times my earnings) and the (bank) adviser mentioned about insurances. He has asked me to think about Life insurance, critical illness and income protection. I realise he is probably just trying to sell me stuff…
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Life insurance advice anyone?
I have an artist friend living in England since 2006 and for an indefinite time into the future. She is an EU citizen but wishing to take out insurance in the event of death that would pay for repatriation to Brazil where she has made funeral arrangements with other family members. She is approximately 50 yrs old and in…
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help wanted on insurance claim
hi all not sure if this is the right place to post so my apoligizes if not , my son is in a rented property and recently had a leak when the bathroom sink fell of the wall there was water damage to the ceiling resulting in it falling down, the landlord has made a claim on his insurance and someone is coming out to look at…
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public liability for village market?
Hi, hope I'm posting this in the right section. Last year my daughter and I ran a small monthly 'market' in our local village hall and we intend to start up again next month. We have about 12 tables/stalls selling local crafts, produce, and second-hand/car-boot items - these vary every month - plus refreshments. We also…
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Switching Insurance Early
Was hoping somebody could help me with a question. I have just read the article about switching Car Insurance early and the benefits this can have.... ie save for example £300 by paying a £35 cancellation fee. At least that is my understanding of it. My question is I have 2 years no claims and am approx 4 months into my…
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Have you had a cancelled Halifax/Lloyds pet insurance policy?
As we've seen recently, Lloyds TSB insurance has stopped renewing pet insurance policies this month (see MSE News story). With the help of consumer rights forum Consumer Action Group, some past customers are taking legal action against Lloyds and need past documents to back up their case. Did you have this insurance, and…
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Insurance companies overcharging...
Our car insurance is just about to come up for renewal, so in anticipation I went onto "comparethemarket" and got some quotes ahead of receiving our renewal from our current insurers. Best quote was Admiral at £521, who also happen to be our current insurers. So there I am thinking "Brilliant! About £100 cheaper than it…
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Car insurance claim
Hi, In November my car was damaged at the car park by the guy who was reversing into my car. The man reversed into my car 3 times. It’s worth to mention that I was in the car while he was reversing into me. After the accident Ive spoken to the guy. He accepted liability. I have a witness who was present when the guy…
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Travel Insurance for Corfu
Hi, everybody, just wanted to ask a question here before I get my travel insurance. Travelling to Corfu for 1 week in May this year. Going to be doing some Scuba Diving as well. I know where to get my insurance to cover me for that as I've used them before, but I wanted to ask about policies that cover for the whole travel…
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Details Sold to Accident Compensation Chasers-By Who?
A couple of months ago I had a minor car accident. The other driver failed to stop and I had to claim for the repairs under my own policy. Since the repairs were completed, I've been receiving regular cold calls (both on my mobile and home nos.) dubious sounding from accident compensation claim companies. The only people…
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Confused over protected no claims discount.
18 months ago I had an accident as a result of the accident I made a claim. At that point I had over 10 years with no claims lodged and a protected no claims bonus. At renewal time last year my insurer managed to beat all the quotes I could get so I renewed with them. This year I'm going to get new quotes as renewal time…
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Car is a write-off, 100% the other person's fault - can I get a refund on Insurance?
Parked my car up yesterday and a couple hours later, a white van man drove into the back of it at 40mph+. Total write-off, we think he was on his mobile, and the neighbor actually said he did a runner at first and decided to come back only after he realised that he'd been witnessed. Anyway, I digress - we've been to the…
