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one month car insurance - is it possible ??
Hi , Im from poland so i dont know how it is - hope someone will explain me ;) I would like to buy a car just for short term just to try it , and if I like it I will keep it if not sell it ASAP. But because i live in "unsafe" area of Glasgow insurance cost a LOOOT :( , so I dont wont to risk buying inssurace for whole…
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Camcorder covered by home insurance?
Someone drove over our camcorder :S We don't have a receipt for it since it was a gift, but we have the old driven over camcorder, and a receipt for a replacement we purchased.. Will our home insurance cover it since it was out of the house when damaged? The policy holder is not here at the moment, so I can't get an answer…
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insurance co trying to charge me £275 'cos they forgot to collect last years
Hi I own a leasehold flat in London. The buildings insurance (Norwich Union) is arranged by the freeholders and it has slowly been going up each year. Last year I did'nt get a bill and now I have just recieved two bills. They have admitted in the letter that they made a clerical error and would like £275 for the year March…
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Car Insurer Admits Liability - Can I claim the cash instead of getting the car fixed?
Hi All, Simple question - I was hit by a car and they are prepared to fix my damage. I have taken it in for a quote and we are seeing the cost of the repair to be about 600 pounds. Can I ask for this to be paid to me instead of getting the car fixed? Has anyone successfully done this?
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Insurance Comparison websites: Changing accidents/claims?
I've been putting my details in the car insurance comparison websites that Martin suggested, but being the idiot I am have got the the month wrong on an accident. When I now go into insurer's websites directly to modify my details they are coming back with four claims when i only have 2! (Don't ask it's a Monday!) It's my…
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Will my household insurance cover this?
Last night we had a storm - thunder, lightning etc. and our lights kept flickering. OH was on the laptop and he says it stopped working and thinks a surge has burnt out the hard drive. :confused: Would this be covered as storm damage? I'm insured with Norwich Union through First Direct. It's a pretty old laptop which we…
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Change of insurance details
Hi just about to ring simplecover to inform them that my registration number is different to that on the policy!i have just received it through the post...its only two letters that need chnaging around...will they try to charge me for getting this changed?
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Mate Had His Car Hit But Driver IS Refusing to Pay due to No Road Tax
My mate's car was parked and was hit by another car and the other driver admitted liability and they swapped details. My mate's car tax had just expired as had the MOT. The other driver is now refusing to pay as my mate's car was technically not insured. Is this legal to do or does the other driver still have a legal…
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Shower Pump Has leaked in Loft what can I claim?
I have full home and contents insurance with accidental damage cover. My shower pump has gone and has leaked causing water to come through the ceiling into my bathroom causing stains on the ceiling, the light fitting had water through it and the light for some reason doesn't shine as bright as before. It is a Aqualisa…
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Higher premium going through Quidco?
I got an online quote earlier today from Bennetts (specialist motorbike insurers) for TPF&T cover for my Vespa scooter. I got a quote of 222.68. I've just logged into Bennetts via Quidco (which offers a 20 quid discount) and entered exactly the same information. I was given a quote of 233.44. Obviously I'm still 9 quid…
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NCD on home insurance?
We are looking to change by Buildings and Contents Insurance. I filled in the form at Moneysupermarket and one of the questions was regarding how many years No Claims Discount we had, which threw me a bit as I was unaware that there was such a thing for this type of cover. So, is their such a thing; how do I know how much…
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Health Insurance with pre existing conditions
Hi, I realise most insurance companies do not cover pre-existing conditions but I thought I post this anyway on the off chance that any of you have any information on this matter. I have a chronic disease called endometriosis I have had some treatment and surgery on the NHS, however for the past year I have been so ill…
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Advice needed - car insurance claim/total loss
I was wondering if anyone would be able to help. I had an accident on Tuesday evening in which I ran into the back of another car, noone was injured and both cars were able to drive away. The damage to their car was minimal, however my car suffered a broken bumper, crumpled bonnet and it seems that when driving above…
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Single Item Valuable cover (Abroad 35 Days)
Hi, I have a quick question - I want to cover my camera (£280) for a 35 day trip around multiple European countries. My student contents insurance will only cover for a trip 30 days or less and they wont extend this. My travel insurance only covers up to £250 valuables with a £200 limit per item (If I loose/gets stolen my…
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Automatic Insurance Renewal Problem
having just been stung with automatic renewal, i would like to ask, if the FSA agreed, that all cards can be debited, or if it is only credit cards ? my credit card company said, unless i cancel, they have the right to renew forever. if i changed the credit card company and forgot to cancel an insurance, i would owe them…
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We want you to pay £354 on an item covered with insurance
Sorry for rambling but I am very upset at the moment. :confused: About 6 years ago I had insurance with my dyson this was brilliant if I needed a part etc they would either send the part or repair man, when I was chatting to the guy from the insurance and said how happy I am with this insurance he mentioned that I could…
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Laptop Insurance
Anyone any tips on getting laptop insurance? I've priced around a few companies and the best price i have got is £50 for the year in Northern Ireland on a £500 sony laptop.
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Is legal protection on car insurance a good idea for everyone?
I'm about to renew my car insurance and am wordering whether to keep including the extra money for legal protection. I don't need a replacement car if mine is being repaired etc now that I'm retired. Do you take out legal protection insurance automatically or is it worth having?
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Car Incident - Who's liable?
Hi guys, im after some advice regarding a collision a few weeks ago. It happend on a roundabout with 5 exits (including the direction i was traveling from), i was traveling toward the exit directly opposite the one i was approaching from and was in the left lane, the one you would usualy use if you were continuing in the…
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10 yr Activity Holiday with school extra insurance ?
Hi my 10 year old is heading off on Monday to an activity based holiday with the school. I assume that the school has taken out insurance but I haven't seen the doccuments etc etc. I think I might take out additional insurance for him and was wondering if anyone could recommend one. Obviously they will not be doing…