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Someone claiming that we hit their car and ran off
We had a letter from covea insurance yesterday that our car was in accident last Sat and we should contact them . Me and husband were left puzzled as we couldn't remember anything of that sort happening that day . . Called them and they said that someone about a mile away from our house lives in a close ( we haven't been…
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Injury Claim - Take First Offer?
I'm looking for a little bit of advice. I'm currently involved in a compensation claim against my former employer in relation to an accident and injury in the workplace. They have accepted liability, and based on a medical report on my physical injuries they have offered to settle for the sum of £6000. However, before this…
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Injury claim help please
I was hit by a van back in March when I was stationary at traffic lights. My car was written off and I have back and neck injury and was off work for 6 months. My question is in regards to my loss of earnings. I’m contracted to work 24 hours a week but work 13 hours overtime a week but I only take 8 hours paid and save the…
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Life Insurance Payout worry
Hi, My dad recently died and we have begun the process of claiming his life insurance. He had two policies with Aviva which were joint with my mum. Today an advisor phoned to speak to her regarding my dad's policy and the circumstances of his death. He died suddenly from a heart attack on 6 October however, on 18 Sept he…
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Changing car insurance while compensation claim is pending
Hi, I'm a newbie here! Three years ago, I was involved in a non-fault MVA during which my car was written off. I pay for legal cover with my current policy and pursued an injury compensation claim which is still ongoing. It's not just my shoulder that is still painful though - so is my insurance premium. It's galling to…
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Carrington Carr- Legal and General life insurance
We instructed Carrington Carr in relation to a remortgage. They advised us we needed extra life cover to cover the extra amount of the mortgage. They completed a financial assessment and looked at our existing cover. We were advised we needed a further policy to cover us for the extra £67000 we were borrowing. However now…
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Uninsured car parked on road
Is keeping an uninsured (and un-SORNed) car parked on a public road a separate and lesser offence than driving without insurance?
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Renewing home insurance with active claim
My building and home insurance is due for renewal at the beginning of December. There is a current claim for a burst pipe which started on 15 Aug and is still ongoing and will still be active by the renewal date (we are still drying out). I am not at all happy with how the claim has been handled and would like to move my…
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car insurance
Hi all after some advice ,my car is insured with Adrian Flux and underwritten by Trinity Lane .I was recently involved in a car accident and my car was written off i was contacted with a settlement figure which i was happy with so supplied them with all the paper work requested to proceed with my claim,decided to ring them…
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Injury at work - Claim?
I was hit by a forklift truck at work some weeks ago and - treat like a liar with supervisors not believing it was serious etc... basically treat like dirt from my point of view - I've had 5 weeks off work and had MRI scans showing bruised bone on the knee, painful as hell but I'll get over it. If I put a claim in, will I…
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Motor Insurance - Is this correct?
Hi, I sold my motorbike last weekend, and contacted my insurance company today to discuss my options - I have just over a month left on the existing policy, before its up for renewal. The advisor said to me that I had no option but to cancel the existing policy, as if the new owner of my bike tries to insure it, I'll get a…
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Temporary Car Insurance
Hello. Looking for temp car insurance for a Family member to use my car (only for 7 days) but as she is currently unemployed. Providers I have tried so far will not provide cover? Any direction or recommendations greatly received. Thanks
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NCD over 2 years old on car insurance
Hi In Sept 2015 we took our cars off normal insurance and instead insured our cars through our business insurance, but I'd like to know if there is a way of preserving our NCD before it's totally gone. I know a few years ago there were a few insurers who accepted a NCD of over 2 yrs, I've got an old classic (moggy minor)…
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Insurance companies for self-employed domestic cleaners?
I'm looking into setting up as a domestic cleaner and was wondering if anyone had any recommendations for insurance companies, please? I'm a sole trader, and I'll definitely need public liability insurance and possibly professional indemnity. Any pointers in the right direction would be great, thanks.
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Desperate for Phone/Gadget insurance help!
Hi, I'm so stuck. I've just bought and iPhone X and can't find anyone to insure it with decent reviews. I am insured presently for my previous iPhone with Geek Squad who insure for Carphone Warehouse and never had any problems. I'd get a replacement phone the next working day. They can't insure me again though as I didn't…
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Job Industry and Car Insurance
So I recently changed jobs and had to give up my company car, which work insured. Anyway, I’m now in the process of getting a lease car and been shopping around for insurance. I was gobsmacked to see that the quotes I was receiving online were in the region of £5k-£3k! Initially I assumed it was due having only held my…
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Car Insurance Quotes shot up overnight
I got quotes from gocompare, confused and moneysupermarket for a new car Went online this morning to check and they'd all gone up by £50, almost20% in 2days Are they likely to go back down in a week? Or will I need to change the quote (job description/annual mileage etc) to make it worklike a new quote?
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Hasting Direct mistake
Just checked our bank and I noticed that Hastings have taken a payment on DD about 20 quid higher than usual. Gone into emails and see 2. 1 stating that they have autorenewed our insurance and then a second stating: Sorry, we made a mistake with your renewal Your car insurance policy was due to renew on 02/11/2017. Due to…
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other driver downplaying their fault in accident
My friend was driving and the driver slammed on the break out of no where so we proceeded to go around and we did they went to reverse into a parking space and hit the left back bumper of the car. We get out and get their information and they accept that it was their fault. The next morning I tell him to do a accident…
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Car insurance dilemma - moving house at same time
Hi, my car insurance is due later this month but I'm also due to be moving house this month, possibly a few days before the renewal although these things can obviously drag on longer. I'm moving from a rent to a purchased house so will have an overlap of a few weeks. The question is, in terms of transferring over No Claims…
