Tag: insurance

Has your insurer refused to pay out?

by , Principal Money Researcher Money 6 June 2013
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Toy house on coins

Most of us have numerous insurance policies. But how many of us trust insurers to work in our best interests? Last night BBC Watchdog put the spotlight on insurers… (more about insurance...)

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Is your gadget covered? Travel insurance is behind the times

by , Principal Money Researcher Money 18 May 2013
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Man on beach with iPad

You’d expect your travel insurance policy to foot the bill if your expensive iPhone was stolen on holiday. Well, we’ve found that many travel insurers are covering only a fraction of the total value of your gadgets. (more about travel insurance...)

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Would you buy travel insurance from an airline?

by , Assistant Travel Editor Transport & Travel 23 April 2013
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Flying sheets of paper

Some airlines try very hard to get you to buy travel insurance from them when you book a flight online. But are the insurance policies they offer actually any good? (more about airlines selling travel insurance...)

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Is it a pain to file an insurance claim?

by , Principal Money Researcher Money 19 April 2013
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Car insurance claim

We have just carried out our biggest-ever insurance claims satisfaction survey and we've used your feedback to rate the major insurance companies. Do our results match your experiences? (more about insurance claim feedback...)

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Are you driving around in a damaged car?

by , Cars Writer Transport & Travel 10 April 2013
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An accident involving two cars

More than a million crash-damaged cars could be driving unrepaired on UK roads, according to new research. High insurance premiums could be one of the causes. Is your car one of them? (more about unrepaired cars...)

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Annuities – why don’t we shop around?

by , Money Editor Money 27 March 2013
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Pound sign on egg

A new industry code to help you shop around for the best annuity is a positive move, but I think more radical action must be taken. What would it take for you to pick the best annuity when you cash in your pension? (more about annuities...)

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We’re calling time on nuisance calls and texts

by , Executive Director Consumer Rights 19 March 2013
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Phone being hit by hammer

‘I hate it and feel powerless.’ Which? Conversation commenter Matt Petre summed up many of your feelings on nuisance calls. We’re calling on regulators to work together to police and punish those responsible. (more about nuisance calls...)

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The £5.2bn cash-stash we’re hiding in our homes

by , Senior Money Researcher Money 11 March 2013
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Cash hidden under a mattress

A recent survey found we Brits have almost £5.2bn in cash stashed in our homes. But before we get overexcited looking for our retirement funds in the sofa cushions, this works out to an average of £200 per household. (more about keeping cash in the house...)

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Is your travel insurance policy packing a few surprises?

by , Assistant Travel Editor Transport & Travel 26 February 2013
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A life ring next to a tropical beach

Many travel insurance claims are rejected, or pay out less than you may have expected. Have you ever had difficulties claiming on your travel insurance if your holiday went wrong? (more about travel insurance claims...)

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The real winners and losers of the gender directive

by , Senior Money Researcher Money 15 February 2013
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Male and female toilet signs

Our latest research suggests that some people aren't reaping the expected benefits of the gender directive, while others have seen insurance premiums  rocket - in some cases, by more than 50%. (more about the gender directive...)

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Complain for change: getting insurance admin fees refunded

by , Conversation Editor Consumer Rights 3 January 2013
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Cartoon cars sitting on hand

If you’ve ever moved house or got married, you may have been hit by additional charges for making simple changes to your insurance policy. Find out how my brother in-law got £90 worth of admin fees refunded. (complain for change...)

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Scandal alert: is identity theft insurance the new PPI?

by , Deputy Money Editor Money 2 January 2013
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Credit card poking out from shredded paper

Believe it or not, yet another mis-selling scandal is engulfing financial services. This time it's card and identity theft insurance, and banks should not be let off the hook. Have you ever bought card or ID theft insurance? (more on the ID theft insurance scandal...)

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