Get a Ghic card, use the flight compensation scheme, or claim refunds via your credit card provider The UK Global Health Insurance Card is not actually global – it just covers the European Economic Area (EEA) and a handful of other...
Shop around for car rental prices and rail passes, and consider whether to take your own bike or hire one there Putting your dates, destination and the type of car you want into aggregator sites such as Skyscanner, Carrentals.co.uk and...
Compare prices for official and off-site airport parking, and make sure your passport is still valid for travel Insurance, pets and phones: how to get the best deal on holiday costs The UK has some of the highest airport parking charges...
Know your cabin baggage limits, check insurance cover and roaming charges – and find someone to care for your cat Parking to passports: how to check holiday costs As soon as you have booked your holiday you should consider travel...
My son’s policy only had few weeks left after he passed his test, but I was still told I owed a fee I wanted to draw your, and your readers’, attention to something I think is extremely sharp practice by the insurance broker Collingwood....
Renewal quotes have soared by 42%, on average, in the year to April After seven years living in his flat in Hove, East Sussex, Tony Mollett was used to paying about £100 for his contents insurance. Then, in April, he got a renewal notice...
Every year its renewal goes up by about 20%, then we negotiate. But this year it is playing hardball I have been a customer with Axa home insurance for nearly 10 years and have never made a claim. Every year, when the policy comes up for...
Campaigners say lower speeds reduce casualties but scheme has since been amended to give people more choice to rescind limits Vehicle damage claims in Wales have fallen by 20% at one leading car insurer since the nationwide 20mph speed...
I made a small claim for a subsidence problem and now it seems I can’t get insured by any company For the past few years I have had building and contents home insurance with esure, but I missed the renewal email and my policy expired. I...
Whether you are taking the DIY route or employing someone more skilled, there are ways to save money DIY tips: low-cost ways to give your home an upgrade Whether you are DIYing it all yourself or getting tradespeople in, there are ways...
It was hit by an uninsured driver after they bought it to accommodate a wheelchair for my disabled mother My parents’ car was hit by an uninsured driver. They were taken to hospital but suffered no serious injuries. The repair was being...
Inquiry follows concern over rising treatment costs and could cap prescription fees or break up pet-care chains The UK competition regulator has launched a formal investigation into the £2bn veterinary market, over concerns that pet...
Insurer Allianz says scam by criminals on motorbikes and scooters increased by 6,000% last year Motorists have been warned to be vigilant after a 60-fold increase in “crash for cash” fraud claims involving motorbike and scooter riders...
When our new motorhome broke down in France we felt unsafe and were stranded for five days When I retired from work last year, my wife and I set off on a road trip to France in our new motorhome. Two weeks into our trip, the engine...
My daughter was taken ill with an unforeseen infection after our booking and couldn’t make the trip On 18 February I booked a half-term holiday trip for my family to Portugal. I bought the flight with easyJet and, at the same time,...
Readers tell us insurance premiums soared and vehicles were written off after the cost of claims soared Want to know why your car insurance premium has doubled in the past two years? Could the apparently bizarre and wasteful way that car...
ABI reports annual jump of £157 in first quarter of 2024 but says 1% increase on previous quarter indicates rises are easing The average price paid for comprehensive motor insurance in the UK was about a third (33%) or £157 higher in the...
Long waiting lists are creating a boom in the medical insurance market, leading to fears of a long-term change in attitudes to the health service When Rosemary Duff heard how long she would have to wait for a hip replacement operation on...
Nothing had changed for contents insurance on my London flat but it raised the renewal from £78 to £251 I am 92 and live in a fifth-floor flat. The block is very secure, with a concierge and fobs for access to each floor. Last year I...
UK insurers say they will aim to stop monthly payments falling hardest on those who can least afford it Insurers have promised to clean up their act after coming under fire over the “ poverty premium ”, whereby customers who cannot...
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A federal judge concluded that Aetna dropped Obamacare coverage in certain markets to help its merger, not for business purposes like the company stated.
The insurance company is allegedly offering different coverage plans to drivers who are low-income, single, without a college degree, and previously uninsured.
The Federal Housing Administration is dramatically cutting the premiums it charges for mortgage insurance. As a result the typical first-time home buyer should save about $900 a year.
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