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Time limit on processing travel claim?
Firstly, I apologise if this is posted in the wrong forum. I'm just after some advice on behalf of a relative who submitted a claim to their travel insurance six months months ago for an airline losing their luggage and contents. The necessary paperwork was completed and lodged with the airline (PIA) at the time, but the…
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Laptop insurance
I am buying a laptop for my mums birthday, she wants the insurance to cover breakdown and accidental damage. Well Curry's offer overpriced insurance at £159! I have looked at a few companies, such as Switched on Insurance but not heard of them. Has any one used them before? If not could anyone recommend a cheap insurance…
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Ex Partner wants to claim on house insurance
Hi all, My ex wants to claim on our home insurance policy of which they are named but I hold the only documents. My ex and I have a mortgage (which my ex has stopped paying). Ex is living in rented accommodation and has been for last 7 months. My ex has asked me to make a claim on house insurance for a Rolex watch (4-5k in…
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Car windscreen claim
Hi all We own 3 cars, car A and B insured with one company, car C with a different one. I have just had to have windscreen replaced in car B, £75 excess. Now obviously the insurance company is aware of claim but do I need to call them and report it for my other car insurance with them or will it be automatically linked…
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House insurance
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World Travel Insurance (extreme Sport)
Hi, I was wondering does anyone know any good low cost insurers/ban accounts that cover world travel insurance with paragliding as an activity covering the paragliding equipment (mainly theft). Many Thanks
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Home Insurance - New for Old
Are there any insurance companies to watch out for who are not likely to replace a bed damaged accidentally (the strap holding the bed up on one of the sides has broken) on a new for old basis?
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Home Insurance Policy Number Format
Can anyone help? We are in the process of trying to find out which insurance company previously insured the property of a deceased relative which had had a claim for subsidence. We only have a policy number in the format of F12/LTnnnnnnE and a claim number HAAnnnnnnnnn. These are from 2004. I know it's a long shot but does…
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Why would my gran take out a Life Insurance policy for £1000?
It was an Eagle Star policy from 1990, she'd paid circa £12/month since. She had a few pots of cash, so not sure why she would need/want this. She is now deceased and we are sorting her estate, but we are intrigued why she would take this policy out. The mortgage was paid off at the time, her husband was still alive and…
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OVER 80 Travel Insurance
I just got Travel insurance for my Mum to Spain. Although limited to Civil servants (and ex civil servants) www dot csis.co.uk Travel insurance was significantly cheaper than all options on you page... but I don't think they have an affiliate program. ... just an fyi ;)
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Cancelling at end of policy
Hi there, I'm looking for some advice. I have car insurance with Swinton. I have paid for a full years insurance and my policy ends in 4 weeks. Last week the head gasket went on my car and I got rid of it. I phoned Swinton to get a quote for a new car I was thinking of buying. The best price they could give me was £600.…
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Car insurance - refund?
Hello Im insured with Aviva and was involved in a non fault accident in March 2013. It was non fault as my vehicle was parked whilst hit. My insurance renewal was due in April, but as the claim had not yet been settled it was recorded as a fault claim until the other party admitted liability. My renewal price was based…
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Stolen car
We were burgled this week while we slept, and the car keys and car was taken. When I called the insurance company, they advised me the next step was to have a conference call with the DVLA to check my licence and those of the named drivers on the policy. My driving licence photo card expired last month, it is still…
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Mortgage payment protection
In the process of buying a house, and simultaneously may need to take time off work to have an operation. I don't get work sick pay, just SSP which wouldn't cover my new outgoings. But if I were to get PPI/ mortgage protection insurance knowing that I would require time off work for an op, is this likely therefore to not…
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Short-term car insurance for foreign visitor to UK
I am visiting my sister who is a UK citizen, and I would like to drive her car. Last year, she simply paid a fee to put me onto her insurance temporarily. This year, her insurance company won't do it. An online search reveals that there are companies that will do this for drivers from the EU, Aus and NZ. I am from South…
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Home with Subsidence History - Building Insurance
Been in my house now 20 odd years and when I first moved in the front off the house had been underpinned. Ever since I've been held hostage to my current Buildings Insurance provider for exorbitant annual rates for Buildings cover. In truth if a house is underpinned it's actually less likely to suffer from subsidence as it…
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Travel Insurance with Home Insurance
We have Home buildings & Contents Insurance, with Direct Line, which comes with free Travel Insurance. We are planning a foreign holiday later this year - long haul not Europe. We haven't been abroad as a family before now. Not since the x2 children were born. We have read all the small print & T's & C's and all seems…
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£50 M&S vouchers on car or home insurance
hi I've just seen an advert in Bella for doveinsurance.co.uk where they are giving away £50 M&S vouchers when you buy a policy from them. Just did a quote and for a good quality comprehensive cover they were the same price as Direct Line so am now £50 richer!
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Car on finance cus Insurance is too high?
I have a female friend who is trying to get insured shes 24 years old. Basically her insurance for a car like a second hand Renault Clio, Toyota Yaris is coming to roughly around £2400 a year primarily due to the location she lives in , Birmingham. In my opinion the quotes extortionate. She is fluttering with idea of…
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Temporary car insurance for a new driver
Evening all, I'm taking part in an European road trip this summer from Edinburgh to Rome (search Facebook for Volvecto1 and The Juke). One of the other teams is made up of 2 drivers, 1 aged 27 and 1 aged 25. The 25 year old only passed her test today and they are struggling to find a temporary car insurance policy which…
