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travel Insurance Question
Sons girlfriend is travelling here from Brazil and is staying around 3 months we were wondering if she will need to verify that she has travel insurance and health insurance before she can clear customs ? any help appreciated
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Pet Insurance excess issue
Hi My pet insurance company have just realised they should have been taking 20% excess on my monthly claims since December 2016 and suddenly took the whole amount owed off my one claim! They did this without warning me or explaining their error. Are they allowed to do this? I would have thought they should a) apologise and…
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Travel Insurance - Phones and Tablets
I've just called up 'HolidaySafe' travel insurance to renew my policy but was told that the policy doesn't cover loss/damage to phones and tablets. Is this normal? I was under the impression that it was all classed as 'possessions'. Do I need travel insurance for my phone, or do other policies cover them?
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UNUM buyout offer
Hi, I have requested from my employer and UNUM a buyout offer as I am been diagnosed with a form of Narcolepsy and working in an office is now untenable for me. I have been off work and paid for nearly 3 years. The diagnosis was made about 5 years ago. Can anyone provide any advice on the process, what they might offer or…
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House insurance increased because we phoned to see if we were covered after a leak
We've recently had our Tesco house insurance policy renewal notice through and were faced with a £150 increase. Because of this we decided to change insurer to Admiral and take advantage of what seemed to be a lower quote. However in December 2014 we had a small leak in our kitchen as a pipe had split under the sink. Not…
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MSE News: Price comparison site being investigated over home insurance costs
A price comparison site is being investigated over a potential competition law breach which could have pushed home insurance prices up...Read the full story: 'Price comparison site being investigated over home insurance costs' Click reply below to discuss. If you haven’t already, join the forum to reply.
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Home insurance claim..Do I have a case?
Yesterday our neighbours house was burgled. As we are having a house renovation, we stored all our valuables in their house and every thing was cleared. I know it is a long shot but is there a chance that our home content insurance will cover our losses? Is it worth me contacting them or shall I just take it on the chin…
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Please help Cunningham Lindsey pay out on home insurance
Hi all.. Please can someone help me I've had an escape of water in my property and my insurance have passed my claim to Cunningham Lindsey I've had one of there loss adjuster out, and basically what there offering me to replace my whole kitchen, redecoration, flooring and a new bathroom cabinet is ridiculous it's just…
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Car accident - 50/50 when not your fault - advice please..
Hi everyone, My niece was involved in an accident on a country lane, she stopped to allow a car travelling towards her to move into a lay by, he didn't stop - he was on his phone and drove her car back down the road. Her car is a right off - fiesta versus BMW. He got out of the car, she was nervous, so starting to record…
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Aviva shareholder, car insurance discount
Just FYI incase anyone is a Aviva shareholder, this gives you an additional discount. My premium (which was already the cheapest after using 3 price comparison sites, direct line etc) dropped a further 20% when I called to give my shareholder details.
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Car insurance
Hi there I'm new I am having a bit of a problem. I am 27 with 4 years no claims bonus but only held a full license for 3 years as I accumulated 1 year on a provisional license. I have proof of no claims which states 4 years. I am having the problem of having no claims of 4 years but most insurances put the price up as I…
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Beagle Street
Hi All, I've noticed the fantastic offer that Top Cash Back have on at the moment with Beagle street. I'm currently with Beagle Street as it is, so when getting a quote it's noticed my details and asked for my username and password to log in instead. Has anybody else been with Beagle Street and managed to take advantage of…
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Changing life insurance but why asking for will?
My father recently passed away and we are in the process of changing all the accounts in his name etc. My mum has a life insurance policy of which he was the beneficiary, so obviously she's wanting to change this, and is now looking to name me as the beneficiary/policyholder - my mum has given her insurance provider a copy…
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Contents only ?
I'd be most grateful if someone could offer any advice or opinions. I have an apartment that I occupy for approximately 6 months a year. It is on the second floor in a small block. I consider it to be in a safe area in terms of crime rate. Buildings insurance is covered by the block as a whole. My question is this... Does…
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Problem with my car insurance pleeeeease heeeeelp!
Thank you for reading I had an increase of £44 on my car insurance after a silly accident, and even though the other party has never made a claim against me, since they know they were wrong. I was going to work, and my car was parked, as usual, on the street where I live. I was getting inside my car, and I saw a car coming…
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Car insurance claim
My car was hit in May whilst parked. This was witnessed by me and several colleagues. We took photos, and I found the driver who was in a local shop. He gave me his name address and phone number and insurance details. He said he wanted to pay to fix my car outside of insurance. I got three quotes and rang him. He never…
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AVIVA Insurance - Totally Incompetent
Last year I discovered that my insurance life provider, Aviva, were sending all of my mail to my next-door neighbour; this included every letter they intended to send to me, including my personal financial information, bank account details, insurance amount, monthly instalment details etc. Despite having contacted them on…
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NCB over 2 years old .... any options to use it?
Hi, Hoping someone can help out with this query. My wife sold her car at the start of 2015 so hasn't had any insurance in her name since then. At the time she had 7 years NCB. Since then (and even before that), she has been a named driver on my car and uses it regularly We are now looking at getting a 2nd car again but…
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6 months abroad travel insurance
Has anyone advice about best travel insurance for 'Swallows' ie we spend 6 months abroad then 6 months in UK. My husband is age 63 myself 57 none of us have pre exisitng conditions. I especially want advice re conflicting information form various insurers that we have to be at least 6 months in UK but noone can clarify…
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Cunningham lindsey loss adjusters
Hi I'm looking for some help and advice please I've recently had an escape of water in my home which resulted in the full water tank emptying through my kitchen. My home insurance has passed my case to Cunningham Lindsey the loss adjuster has been out and had a look at things not said to much but has said I'm probably…
