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I slashed my holiday insurance quote from £2000 to £200 after cancer
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (56+ words) I slashed my holiday insurance quote from "2000 to "200 after cancer'This is Money How I slashed my holiday insurance quote from "2000 to "200 after getting cancer: Aiden hit a wall when it came to fair cover. Now he reveals his secret to…...
Avis charged €340 for insurance after we said no to it: SALLY SORTS IT
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (1400+ words) My husband and I, both aged 78, booked an Avis hire car for our holiday to Portugal this summer. Two days before we travelled, I was asked to hand over my credit card number to cover unexpected expenses. We were also…...
Drivers see annual insurance premiums drop by £60 in just one year
6+ mon, 3+ day ago (561+ words) By LUCY EVANS, MONEY REPORTER Drivers can breathe a sigh of relief as annual premiums have seen the biggest annual plunge since records began, new data reveals. The average yearly premium has dropped by "60 in a year, a 9.6 per cent'fall,…...
Offering lifts to friends? Doing this could invalidate insurance
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (623+ words) updated 02:00 EDT 29 Jul 2025 By FREDA LEWIS-STEMPEL Summer is the time for road trips, family gatherings, and excursions with friends, with many people choosing to share lifts for enjoyment and convenience. But drivers have been warned that charging your friends for…...
Car insurance price rises 'out of firms' control' says City watchdog
6+ mon, 3+ week ago (615+ words) updated 08:13 EDT 22 Jul 2025 By ANGHARAD CARRICK Soaring car insurance premiums are 'outside of firms' control' rather than being driven by insurer profits, the City regulator has said." The Financial Conduct Authority found that the cost of motor claims has been…...
Big difference in car insurance quotes for Mr title vs Mrs, Miss or Ms
7+ mon, 2+ week ago (829+ words) updated 02:00 EDT 01 Jul 2025 By ROB HULL Despite laws being in place to make it illegal for insurance providers to discriminate by gender, male drivers are still being quoted hundreds more for motor cover, according to data obtained by consumer group…...
How haggling on car insurance lands you £200 off your renewal quote
7+ mon, 2+ week ago (394+ words) updated 19:04 EDT 30 Jun 2025 By SAM LAWLEY Motorists have received discounts of "200 on car insurance renewal quotes after haggling, Which? has found. The consumer group said the size of some price reductions raises questions about whether insurers are offering fair value....
Car insurance warning as insurers only just break even
7+ mon, 3+ week ago (460+ words) updated 09:34 EDT 25 Jun 2025 By HARRY WISE Motor insurers are set to just about break even this year before falling to a loss in 2026, warn industry forecasters." Analysts at EY expect higher claims inflation and falling car insurance premiums, driven by…...
Seven expert tips on getting cheaper travel insurance
7+ mon, 4+ week ago (1683+ words) updated 19:52 EDT 18 Jun 2025 By SAM BROMLEY Comparing travel insurance is essential before going on holiday. Having travel cover in place protects against major problems, from flight cancellations to theft and injury. And with the cost of holidays for summer 2025 up…...
Little known car insurance that may save you £5,000 as payouts TREBLE
7+ mon, 4+ week ago (884+ words) updated 02:00 EDT 17 Jun 2025 By ROB HULL Motorists who claim on a little-known car insurance product are finding it more valuable than ever, as average payouts have trebled in four years. The average payout from Guaranteed Asset Protection - better known as…...