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Insurance & Life Assurance sticky
Here are some Forum threads you might find useful: * Home Insurance Discussion * Cheap Car Insurance Discussion * Car Insurance Tips & Tricks * Level Term Assurance Discussion Area * Car Breakdown Discussion Area * Gap Insurance Guide Discussion * Compare Breakdown Cover Discussion * The Great Hunt: Have you used a loss…
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What are Admiral trying to tell me???
Can anybody explain to me exactly what Admiral are playing
at here? I currently have home contents cover with More Than which
will expire next week. More Than wrote
to me several weeks ago to say that they would not be able to renew my policy
as they are moving out of that line of insurance. They advised me that I would…
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Underpinned building - block of flats policy - broker/insurer suggestions please
I am one of the freehold owners of a Victorian house in North London which is converted into 3 flats. The building was partially underpinned in 2008 following an insurance claim. Subsidence insurance following the subsidence claim was reinstated in 2011 and the building has been continously covered for subsidence since at…
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Car Insurance Renewal Increase Advice
Hello, Got my car insurance renewal in, almost 50% more expensive than last year. Its almost at the point I can't afford it! I'm hopeless at these things, but has anyone successfully got this year's renewal price reduced? Any tips would be appreciated!
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Home insurance/cracks in walls
Hi, we moved into our house approx 3 years ago. It had previous subsidence repairs in the early 90’s as did several house in his area. The previous owners also built an extension at around he one he repairs were being carried out. We have noticed quite a few internal cracks coming though and a stepped crack on he outside…
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Marshmallow Insurance - Fraud
Hi folks, My partner has recently applied for insurance through Marshmallow (as many of her years driving were from another country). She was initially covered but informed, at around 8 hours notice, that her cover would be cancelled tonight. They have claimed that she made a false No Claims Discount, that they are…
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unsettled no fault claims are affecting my insurance
We have 3 cars on a multicar policy, the policy in in my name. My husband had his van written off in a no fault accident in December then a woman reversed into his new car while he was parked in March. Both very clearly no fault accidents. Our insurance company paid him out for the write off and for repair to the new car.…
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Car Insurance - NCD problem
I've earned 10 years NCD privately in the normal way before joining my company insurance policy. There was no gap in between the two policies starting. I've never had an accident or made a claim. I still drive my own personal car but my insurance is paid for by my employer for the last 2 years. I've now left that employer…
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Young Person Car Insurance Claim
Hi all, I would love some advice please. My son who recently turned 18 and has been driving for only 2 months got into a car accident through no fault of his. The other party has admitted liability. Unfortunately, his car was written off and we are currently waiting to see how much the Insurance company will give him for…
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Rejecting a claim
A few years ago we had difficulty with a travel insurance claim. My wife suffrede a brain bleed but the insurer queried it because we had not (inadvertently) declared a pre existing condition from a long time past which bore no relation to the brain bleed. At the time my daughter found an article by - I believe - the…
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Pets at Home Insurance - Pre-Existing Condition Query
Hi, I'm not sure if anyine has come across something similar previously to this issue and may be able to help please. Back in March when our 10 year old dog had his annual vaccinations, it was noted by the vet that he thought he had a heart murmur. He said at the minute he'd rate it a 2/5 and so it wasn't anything to worry…
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Tradesman caused damage - insurance issue
I had work done in my house, and the tradesman damaged a water pipe that caused a massive leak. We are in a terrace house, and the neighbouring property is damaged too. I asked the tradesman to cover the repair by his insurance, and they filed a claim and asked me to follow up with them. I am now a bit confused about what…
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Car insurance issue
I wiitnessed my neighbour reversing into my car last month, we are not on speaking terms so i called the police. He denied everything but fortunetley a witness came forward and gave the police a statement. With mediation with the police he agreed to pay cash rather than go through the insurance, i got 2 estimates and put…
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LV student theft claim rejected
My son lives in a shared uni house (private tenancy), he went out the other night and the front door was locked. Another tenant unlocked the door and there were people in the house and in the kitchen. Unfortunately some lowlife walked into the house, into my son's room and stole some of his possessions. The police were…
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New Build Flooded by Plumber
My wife’s mother bought a new build luxury apartment. £700k. She moved in on the 3rd September. In no hurry to unpack, she was staying with me and my wife for a week whilst she sorted through her belongings, got the furniture in the right place and decided where everything should go in the kitchen. One week later, we get a…
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Why You Should Think Twice Before Taking Out Tesco Pet Insurance
Based on my recent experience, I would not recommend Tesco Pet Insurance for several reasons: * Lack of Transparency: Tesco is not clear on what is actually covered under their policies. Despite having insurance, I found out too late that certain injuries, like cruciate ligament issues, were not fully covered. Even though…
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Home Insurance Legal Cover Claim
Hi, I am currently in a situation where I am making a claim against someone - it is for a large sum. I have home insurance legal cover. Has anyone ever used this to pursue a claim successfully? I have a solicitor that has been helping me thus far but it is getting very expensive and the legal cover will only contribute a…
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Policy Expert - any experience of claiming with them and what to expect
Good Evening, I moved into my property Jan2024 and my ceiling developed a crack a couple of weeks ago in my living room- previous owner installed an ensuite above this area. The ceiling has subsequently come down(lathe and plaster - very messy). There was a crashing sound and the ceiling came down with water then falling…
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Burst pipe and navigating the insurance claim
Hi All, I would really appreciate some advice. I've had a burst pipe from the bathroom which has caused severe flooding and damage to all the rooms on the groundfloor including a collapse ceiling in one of the rooms. Luckily I had emergency home cover from the insurance company who have managed to isolate the leak so that…
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Damaged caused during insurance claim works
Short version: Insurance and trades company did some damage rectification work. They promised multiple times written and verbal that any additional damage they caused would be added to the schedule costs of the insurance and made good by them. Some accidental damage was caused during works. It's been acknowedge written and…
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Home insurance query - multiple buildings on same title
Apologies for long post, but it doesn't make sense to ask the question without the background.We own an old 3 bed farm cottage. It has an outbuilding we have nearly converted that will function as an annexe to the house (for us our dependent relevatives) though if we are skint at some point in the future and don't need it…