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Buildings Insurance
Having inadvertently allowing my buildings and contents insurance to lapse, Admiral cancelled it on 16/01/26, charging me £45.37 for, what I’m informed was the outstanding balance. I thought I’d be continuously covered! Anyway, I’m now looking to get a buildings insurance policy, but in completing the questionnaire I have…
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Life insurance vs./and/or critical illness cover
I’m a 42-year-old white male with no diagnosed health conditions (other than dry eyes). There’s nothing I’d need to tick “yes” to on a medical form. I’m a healthy weight for my height… I’ve even got abs for the first time since my teens. I don’t smoke, don’t use recreational drugs, and drink very little alcohol. I live…
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Home Insurance Quote misleading.
Compare The Market home insurance search quoted AA silver at £285.56. But, when going to the AA provider they say "Just one more question. What is the value of your house?" and the premium jumps to £518.18. MSE have a search category for house value. Is this is an AA/CTM con?
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Sky Protect Home Insurance. Is it worth it?
My home insurance is due for renewal quite soon and Sky Protect is coming up well ahead of anyone else based on price.Having looked online I got an understanding of the extra gadgets it provides but my question is would I jeopardise a potential claim if I were not to use those gadgets or to use them not how Sky would…
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Travel Insurance Query Health Condition
Just asking as have a health condition which is controlled by medication. Can you get travel insurance to cover things such as loss or theft of items without qualifying a condition My predicted premium is very high with disclosing the condition, way more than if not. But if i only want cover for such things as loss etc…
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Annual Travel Insurance Policy
I received my annual renewal policy today for £1561.95 inc Tax. This included disclosed existing medical conditions such as BP etc for myself and my wife After using the comparison sites I found I can take new policy out with the same disclosures, cancellation costs etc for £686.00 That is a saving of £875.00 year on year.…
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Bell put insurance up by 50%; clean license, no claims
Talk about a loyalty tax… I've been with Bell for many years. I have a clean license, drive a sensible car and have never claimed. Lived in the same house for nearly 20 years and it's fairly low crime. I passed my test in the late 90s and got insurance in my own name a few years after and have no claims since then — so I…
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Breakdown cover - if it's your own fault for leaving your car lights on
That's about it really Was really amazed that we weren't covered Conked out locally so no big deal other than a £140 callout charge from another company. This is our first callout from our current provider, and when it has happened before I've had cover amd been fixed OK Called a local garage when we were stuck and he was…
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High home insurance due to outbuildings
We have a 3-storey town-house, end terrace. The garage (not attached to the house but within the plot) has been converted into a gym / music room. In the garden there is a small purpose built office. We got insured via A-Plan over 12 years ago and the policy is with Axa. We liked the policy at the time as it covered the…
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Lloyds home insurance ends in 3 weeks
I have been sent the documents for my renewal which is an increase of 6.5% According to Martin Lewis tonight it should be goinfg down. Are there links to home insurance companies on this site. So I can look for a cheeper deal? Thanks. Desmond.
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Motor insurance renewal. Unfairness on law abiding policy holders.
I appreciate that this topic has been subject of previous forum discussions but this is just not fair. In brief. I am a long standing no claims multiple vehicle policy holder on cars, motor homes and motorcycles. Last June 2025, I parked my car, lawfully and with permission, on a school car park clearly within a marked…
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No Heat or Hot Water- No Contractor attending with home emergency cover.
Hi, Our unvented system boiler has not been working since yester evening. We have Sainsburys insurance home emergency cover. This is covered by Davies Group who said someone would attend this morning from Aquilo Facilities by 11am. Nobody turned up so I have contacted Aquilo who said they have not accepted this job…
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Getting car insurance problems
Been driving a long time but since August last year that part of my world has fallen apart.Had an accident in my car,which I caused,which I made a claim on with my insurance company as a new door would be needed.They put it into a local body repair shop,who gave me a courtesy car to use while mine was being repaired.Repair…
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Flight in few hours, woke up pink eye
Hi all, I'm currently abroad Just woke up with possible pink eye, lovely! Issue is I'm due to fly home in about 7 hours. Should I take my chances at airport? If not what should I do? If I take my chances, they deny, the first thing I will do is ask for it in writing and ring my travel insurance for advice. I'm assuming…
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Leasehold insurance cost
Good evening. I am struggling to understand why my leasehold flat insurance is so high. Currently its 380 a year without ground rent . We live in a maisonette. Doe's this amount sound correct to anyone or are we being ripped off. In the current situation we are really struggling with our bills of course like nearly…
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Which insurance companies accept No Claims Discount up to 3 years old
My wife's car insurance has 4 years NCD from April 2021. Unfortunately most insurance companies only accept 2 years max although I've heard some companies will accept up to 3 years. Only one I'm aware of is Admiral, are there any others? thanks
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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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Flight delays and travel insurance observation
So just asking a couple of question and I know the answer to the travel delay insurance is to reduce claims payments We were delayed by 5 hours 15 minutes as the plane broke down at East Midlands Airport, The flight was from England back to Northern Ireland and I have already asked for flight delay compensation from the…
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Car insurance claim query
I had a (very) minor accident in December 2023. I suggested to the other driver that we leave it to the respective insurers to sort out liability as we both essentially thought the other party was at fault. I opted not to claim on my insurance but to pay for repairs myself which cost me £240 which will give some idea of…
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Napo Pet Insurance Discussion
Hi, This is a feedback thread on pet insurance provider: Napo 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/premium? The feedback comes as part of the Cheap Pet Insurance guide. Thank you, MSE Tony
