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Ant in trouble?
Hi there, I have a policy with Ant Insurance and was looking to make some ammendments to it. I currently have 6 months of ASU cover with them but I am looking at losing the Accident and Sickness bit from Ant and moving that part of my cover to a seperate, more comprehensive Income Protection policy which would give me much…
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Alliance And Leicester Car Insurance!!
WARNING WARNING!! FOLLOWING THIS ARTICLE ADVICE INITIALLY SAVED £15 BUT ACTUALLY HAS COST ME AN EXTRA £133!!! My insurance with A&L (Equity Red Star) was due at the end of Jan, the notice quoted £236, I read and followed through the money saving article but just couldn't get anywhere near this (£400+) but as mentioned in…
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Driving ban incurred abroad..........
Hi all, My rather foolish OH was given a driving ban in Italy for 6 months and a fine for drink driving. However, this did not impede on his ability to drive in the UK but should he want to drive again in Italy he would have to undergo a medical etc. Anyway, that was several years ago. There is nothing on his driving…
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Beat that quote
I just wanted to add to Martins list of comparison websites.. I tried the ones he suggested and at that point, my best offer was £250 (but mostly well over 300) TPFT without windscreen cover. My renewal was coming up at 230 with the windscreen, but then I tried www.beatthatquote.com and their best offer was with my…
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Previously Declined?????
Hi, I am trying to use some of the Car Insurance comparison sites recommended, but when the quotes screen comes up 90% of them say 'unable to quote due to Insurance being previously declined'. I have had a car for 13 years, and have never made a claim nor had an accident in those 13 years, I have no idea at all as to why I…
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Burst Pipe... HELP! Insurance or NOT!
We have had a burst pipe in the shower and the plumber has had to knock a hole in the wall to seal it off. Its caused damaged to the whole bathroom... We now need a new shower, tray, tiles, wall, carpet, ceiling in the front room, carpet in hall is soaking.. The insurance company has said that they will cover the water…
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cheaper car insurance
just had a cheaper car quote through the post office which also gives £50 cash back
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Life Insurance Query?
Hello, I want opinion from fellow moneysavers regarding term life assurance policy. If the policy holder moves abroad after being UK resident when the policy was taken, 1. Does the policy stay in place or does it get cancelled? 2. If the policy stays, what will be premium paying options? Because after moving abroad, UK…
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Insuring wrought iron railings
Does anyone know of an insurance company who will insure wrought iron railings with or without added home/buildings/contents insurance. Our current insurer, Zurich, looked into the possibilty for a few days and then decided they could not insure them.
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Purchase protection
Might be the wrong forum to post this on so apologies in advance if it is . . . . Can anyone tell me if you are protected for purchases over £100 on a normal Visa Debit card? I know that you are protected etc if you use a credit card but thought I read somewhere that Section 75 protection now included debit cards. Thanks…
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Accidental damage of an illegally parked car
Yesterday I accidently scratched a car which was parked half on the pavement half on the road with my pram as I passed. A colleague of the owner of the car saw me do this and subsequently they went to the police claiming that I had done it diliberatly and it was criminal damage. I contacted the police myself to say that I…
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help! non fault accident claims handling stonewall
14/11/08 I had a (minor) no fault accident; to which the TP/insurers readily agreed liability. But, in short, ‘my’ claims handling cowboys are proving obstructive! No sooner had they my 'business', I/my calls (and ideally quick resolution/settlement) was ignored. I kept being told the engineer hadn't made a decision on my…
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Direct Line 50% off Content insurance
+up to 25% online discount... ( http://www.directline.com/home/welcome.htm ) Mm, anybody tried to get a quote from Direct Line content insurance? I tried and there is no mention of the 50% off (nor of the 25% off) when you go up to the payment page. Is it complete fiction or does one need to give them a ring to get a…
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Car insurance - no claim bonus
I have a 3 years of no claim history on my company car. I tried using this in claiming NCB on my personal car insurance, but refused on the grounds that I am still driving my company car. Is this correct? I used HSBC Car Insurance. Is there any other company where I can use my NCB on company car? Thanks
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Insurance companies who only look back 3 years & lost NCB car parked unattended...
Ive got a couple of questions. Firstly my car was parked unattended outside my house last August when there were a collision between two other cars, one of these cars then hit my parked unattended car & wrote it off. I was paid out but lost £400 excess which i am trying to get back & i lost 5 of 9 years NCB. I have been…
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Carpet Burnt
Could anyone advise me before I claim for my carpet which my daughter has burnt with the iron is my policy likely to be increased by vast amount when it comes round to renewal time? I have contents insurance with saga and I have never claimed for anything in the past so, I have no idea if its worth claiming or just buying…
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Car Accident - False Details Given?
Hi Everyone, I was involved in an accident today where a car ran into the back of our van whilst we were sitting stationary at traffic lights. My partner (driver) exchanged details with a male passenger from the car that hit us (a woman was driving the car when it hit us but the man was driving when they left the scene)…
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Life Insurance and Mental Health Disgrace
I have been a fan of Martin Lewis and Money Saving Expert for a long time and often use the site to research services and get valuable advice. However today I took the advice of using Cavandish Online for Life Insurance and feel very upset about the type of questions you are asked when you are genuine and honest regarding…
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Personal Injury Claim?
I'm considering going forward with a (genuine) injury claim against a coffee chain for significant burns caused by one of their staff that rendered me incapable of using my hands for nearly two months, but need advice on whether I'm being conned by the 'no win, no fee' claim company I'm using, who are trying to push me…
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gas boiler insurance
Could you kind people on these message boards give us some advice. Our gas boiler (back boiler in Baxi Bermuda gas fire) has run out of it's five year warranty We have been quoated £13 per month to re insure it Does anyone know if any company can insure this for us please at a cheaper rate Many thanks