From simply cutting back on the easy things first, right through to thinking about how to protect your pension Raising a child from birth to the age of 18 costs, on average, £166,000 for a couple, and £220,000 for a lone parent in 2023,...
Many older houses were not insured for total rebuilding costs – so read the policy carefully before you sign A year since storms wreaked havoc on parts of rural Suffolk, where picturesque black and white cottages were among the...
I was deemed an ‘unacceptable risk’ when it came to renewal I received a brief letter from my car insurer stating that “having reviewed your current details, we won’t be able to renew your car insurance policy arranged by John Lewis...
From hotels to housing, insurance to TV subscriptions, people who live and travel alone face a hefty penalty Case studies: ‘It’s much cheaper for couples’ In popular culture, narratives about being single generally flip between the joys...
I had to cut my holiday short when my mother died, but now it is asking me questions I cannot answer This summer I set off on what I had hoped would be the holiday of a lifetime to Greenland. Sadly, just two days into the trip, my mother...
As I leave my desk after 20 years of tackling readers’ problems, here are my top tips for trouble-free finances After 20 years of writing for the Guardian – at first on Jobs & Money and more recently as one of the Consumer Champions...
The company had stopped my annual renewal without telling me and I don’t know a reason For the past three years I have used Churchill to insure my BMW X5. The policy started in June 2021, I have paid by monthly direct debit ever since,...
Sabbaticals are now a top workplace trend, but before you take the plunge, here it what you need to consider Maybe you can put it down as another post-Covid trend, such as working from home, but it’s clear something is going on. People...
Last year it was £440 and nothing has changed but we can’t get a reason for the huge increase Last year our home insurance policy with Saga cost £440. This year’s quote was for an astronomical £4,730. Its representative was astonished by...
FCA to launch market study into pure protection products to discover if they ‘provide fair value’ to consumers Business live – latest updates The UK financial watchdog is to investigate whether insurance companies are ripping off...
These simple tips can make the difference between getting your money back or being left out of pocket If you’ve been caught up in travel chaos this summer, lost your suitcase, or had to cancel your plans for reasons beyond your control,...
General Accident recorded two accidents against his name instead of one, so his policy soared My 19-year-old son, CO, passed his driving test in the summer of 2022 but unfortunately had an accident and wrote off his car later that same...
Weather-related claims hit £144m in second quarter of 2024 and total payouts rose by 5% to £1.4bn Britain’s largest insurance firms have warned that the climate crisis has contributed to driving up insurance payouts to the highest level...
Insurers say they will respond as quickly as possible, while official compensation could be another option Homeowners and businesses in riot-affected areas who have had property damaged or stock stolen will want to know what help is...
Tips and tricks for getting the best deals when renewing home insurance and car cover Watchdog urged to clamp down on ‘abysmal’ claims handling Households facing 100% increases to their car insurance premiums and 25%-plus rises to home...
Stories from ‘ripped off’ customers lead Which? to call for ‘meaningful action’ against firms that fall short Insurance costs are soaring – here’s how my family cut them The consumer group Which? this week called on the regulator to...
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...
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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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