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Insurance & life assurance
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Group income protection from 5 years to full term working in insurance in the uk
I read on an ai site that insurance is a secure industry and changing from 5 years gip to full term is beneficial for the company in so many ways. (And me as well). I want to get or change my 5 years cover to a full term gip as I've read it's better for insurance companies? Im in the uk, London. Anyone successfully changed…
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Gigasure travel insurance
Zero Star – Disappointing Travel Insurance Experience My flight was cancelled because of the UK-wide air traffic control restrictions, so I could not travel and lost the money I had already paid for accommodation and activities. I submitted a claim and appealed the decision, but the insurer refused to reimburse these…
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Car Breakdown Discussion
This discussion is specifically for you to feedback on Car Breakdown cover Please first read the Cheap Breakdown Cover Click 'post reply' to have your say and let us know if it's about home or car cover To discuss other issues please use one of the following: Car Insurance * Car Insurance General Feedback * Report Super…
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Rescuemycar Car Breakdown Discussion
Hi, This is a feedback thread on car breakdown provider: Rescuemycar Please share your experience with other MoneySavers. Click reply to take part: * Have you experienced problems? * How quick did they help? * Happy with the overall service? The feedback comes as part of the Cheap Breakdown Cover guide. Thank you, MSE Tony
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Scotland:House Insurance after death of occupier
My sister recently passed. We have no idea who the house not contents, insurance was with. Do we just start an empty property insurance until estate is finalised? We are also having to apply for Executors-Dative, then confirmation. Thanx in advance
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Hometree
I am thinking of joining Hometree Plumbing and electrics, what are they like
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Home insurance refused.
January this year our house was flooded - approximately £82k damage. 10 months on, still not resolved yet as to which contractor's bid has been accepted. There has been huge delays with feedback from loss adjustors, surveyor and insurance company. My main questions are this - Our policy is due for renewal in November and…
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Massive premium rises
I heard Martin say that premiums on motor insurance have come down radically. Is it only for motor insurance? The premiums on my home and pet insurance have shot up radically (by nearly 50%) despite never having made a claim. Is this right? I'll certainly be comparing prices while the supposed sweet spot is active.
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Courtesy Car Excess Insurance - worth it?
I have had to make an insurance claim for an incident in a car park where I scraped my car and it needs a panel resprayed and dents removed. I am receiving a courtesy car while mine is being repaired. The insurer’s authorised repairer have offered Courtesy Vehicle Excess Insurance where for £19.99 if I have an incident…
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Car Insurance
So much for saving money by entering your driving licence number! I did a quote without which was £503.93, one with & it had gone up to £526.39 that was the cheapest with Hastings Essential but all the quotes had increased. They were both done within 10 mins of each other. If anyone has had the same experience & knows why,…
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Home insurance following death of husband and 50% of home passes to me and 50%shared between 2 offsp
How do I now insure? In only my name as policyholder? They don't live with me. I tend to do comparison sites but unsure how to register other parties part-ownership. Advise please. Policy shortly expires so shall be trawling for new quotes.
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Car Breakdown Recovery - Emergency Assist
Just wanted to hopefully enable others to avoid making the expensive mistake I made in using Emergency Assist as my vehicle breakdown/recovery service. I had the unfortunate incident of hitting a pot-hole last week, and when I called Emergency Assist to ask for recovery and to be taken to a local tyre replacement facility,…
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chargeable event certificate
My dad had a personal wealth plan account with phoenix life On 17/03/2025 he took £533 in surrender payment from it He subsequently passed away on the 24/05/2025 After applying for and being granted probate phoenix life found they had made an underpayment and sent to the executor account that is in my sisters name on the…
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NCD TRANSFER
Changed my daughter on my car insurance last year to main driver. Was told at renewal she would inherit my NCD I intend taking myself of as a driver. Contacted them today and they are now saying that is not the case. If I make her the policy holder instead of myself will that let her have my ncd.
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AutoAid Car Breakdown Discussion
Hi, This is a feedback thread on car breakdown provider: AutoAid Please share your experience with other MoneySavers. Click reply to take part: * Have you experienced problems? * Did you haggle and succeed? The feedback comes as part of the Cheap Breakdown Cover guide. Thank you, MSE Tony
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Travel insurance questions re UK cruise
i currently have an annual policy with Staysure for UK only. It runs out in January. I have paid a deposit for a UK cruise for next year. Before I ring them, would you think I am right to assume my deposit is covered? Does anyone know if I will need a European policy to cover my cruise next year even though I won’t be…
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Tax Liability on Withdrawing Funds from a Flexible Protection Plan
I have a Life and Critical Illness whole of life Flexible Protection Plan (life and critical illness assurance with an investment element) which commenced in September 1999. It is in the joint names of myself and my wife. We have paid monthly premiums of £115.69 for the first 25 years, reduced to £76.68 for the last 2…
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Domestic & General Replacement Cooker - Do I Have To Accept What They Are Offering?
I have a cooker insured with D&G. It developed a fault and so I contacted D&G who arranged for someone from their subcontractor to come and repair it. After three failed attempts he said he would need to come back again with yet another part. I received a text with a date for this but then a day or two later received an…
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Motor Non-Fault Recovery Process
Following a small non-fault claim made via my insurer, I am being asked to allow their now appointed solicitor to take action for a recovery against the third party insurer for costs and the excess paid. Confirmation that the action may be made under my own name has been requested. Is this standard practice and are there…
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Insuring 2 flats without breaking the bank
Last year my leaseholder upstairs and I as freeholder of the building and resident downstairs paid £760 with CIA for Buildings Ins for both 1 bed flats. This included approx £20,000 cover for household ins for each property. The building had been a 3 bed terrace house, mid 1800s build before conversion 11 years ago. Is it…
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