Coronavirus: What should be included in my travel insurance policy?

I have booked a family ski holiday to France in April and we have every intention of still going, despite coronavirus. I already have travel insurance through my bank account with Nationwide.  What do I need to check for to see if I am covered if the trip gets cancelled due to FCO advice on … Read more

Coronavirus and travel insurance questions answered

Britons looking forward to trips abroad in weeks and months ahead are nervously watching what happens with coronavirus. The Foreign and Commonwealth Office has advised against all travel to Hubei Province, and against all but essential travel to the rest of mainland China. If you’re in China and able to leave, you should do so, the FCO … Read more

Third of travel insurance doesn’t cover Flybe style airline collapses

Why Flybe collapse means you should check your travel insurance smallprint: A third of holidaymakers wouldn’t be covered if an airline goes bust Flybe announced it has gone into administration A third of travellers wouldn’t be covered by insurer for airline failure  We reveal what passengers can do to claim their money back  By Grace … Read more

Where home insurance is up most, with storms due to bring more hikes

Where home insurance has been hiked the most: Costs are forecast to keep rising after the storms, but do you live where they are rising steeply already? Home insurance premiums have risen by an average 2.9 per cent across the UK In the South East the cost of home insurance has gone up by 4.7 … Read more

How to get cheap car insurance: Ten tips to find the best quotes

It’s easy to save hundreds of pounds a year on your car insurance, yet most people stay with their existing provider and pay far more than they should.  The mistake most drivers make is not taking the simple step of shopping around for the best premium. Instead they just accept their insurer’s renewal quote, which … Read more

‘Tin-eared’ RSA insurance chief criticised after praising Britain’s flood defences 

‘Tin-eared’ RSA insurance chief criticised after praising Britain’s flood defences By Lucy White For The Daily Mail Published: 21:50 GMT, 27 February 2020 | Updated: 22:03 GMT, 27 February 2020 The boss of RSA Insurance insisted Britain’s flood defences had ‘done a better job than in prior years’ – despite the devastating storms leaving thousands … Read more

‘My insurer has kept my motorbike for 5 months’: One mans fight with MCE insurance

A motorcyclist was left without his bike for five months after making a claim with his insurer following a crash that he’s adamant was not his fault. After being involved in an incident with a car in August of last year, Stuart Stow, from Middlesex, was left waiting for his insurance firm, MCE, to repair … Read more