Insurance Claims

Barbecue weather beckons for millions of Brits

Tipsy Brits at the barbecue cause £617m fire damage to homes

Brits have caused a staggering £617 million of fire damage to their properties while barbecuing when they’re drunk, new research reveals.

Ministers to unveil whiplash injury reforms

Ministers set to clamp down on whiplash injury claims

Whiplash injury claims cost insurers more than £2 billion last year, adding around £90 to the cost of a typical car insurance policy, according to AA research.

More than 4m Brits consider fraudulent home insurance claims

One in 10 cash-strapped Brits – some 4.3 million people – would consider making a false home insurance claim, latest research reveals.

Animals are at the centre of many of the most unusual car insurance claims

The 12 most unusual car insurance claims

Admiral Insurance has released details of 12 of the most unusual car insurance claims with animals unsurprisingly causing mayhem and problems for drivers!

Ensure you have sufficient and appropriate travel insurance before you go on holiday

Travel insurance top tips ahead of Easter holidays

If you are going on holiday this Easter make sure you have the right travel insurance. Check out these top tips before you buy.

Some drivers won't own up to pranging a car

Car park prangs clock up £1.3bn of damage

One in six drivers across the UK would never leave insurance details if they pranged another car, according to a new survey.

The Insurance summit this week between the government and insurers aims to end the 'compensation culture'

Will the car insurance compensation culture change following the insurance summit?

This week the Prime Minister, David Cameron, met leaders of the insurance industry to agree ways to kill the compensation culture that has driven up the cost of car insurance.

At what point is it more cost effective not to protect your no claims discount

It pays to protect your no claims discount but only for two years

New research from Moneysupermarket.com looks at the benefits of protecting a no claims discount and when it becomes better value to save on the higher premiums protecting it costs.

The cost of car insurance in the UK continues to rise

How much will car insurance cost in 2012?

Fraud, insurers losses and new European gender legislation will make the cost of car insurance go up for UK motorists, though increases will be less than the last two years.

Car insurance: Fraudulent personal injury claims on the rise, say GPs

Doctors in Britain claim to be seeing more people fake injuries in a bid to make money from minor car accidents.

Cut the cost of car insurance by banning referral fees, say MPs

Suggestions have been made by MPs that could help to cut the number of personal injury claims being made unnecessarily after road accidents.

Direct Line gives homeowners advice on subsidence insurance

Homeowners have been advised to be vigilant when it comes to checking their property for subsidence after Direct Line revealed the UK hotspots.

A judge has warned car insurers to act in the public interest

Judge warns car insurers actions "cannot be in the public interest"

A Judge has warned that an insurance company, who he claims have inflated the cost of repairs before passing on the charges, is not acting in the public interest.

Jewellery and precious metals have increased in value meaning many people are underinsured

Insurance industry warns policyholders to get gold and silver revalued

The value of silver has increased by nine times in the last decade and gold has increased in value by 50% in the last year. This means many home insurance claims are not paying out on the current value.

Put your questions to Myfinances.co.uk's insurance expert

Why has my insurance claim been settled in vouchers and not cash?

A woman from Bromborough wants to know why an insurance settlement for stolen jewellery is being settled in full by redeemable vouchers rather than cash.

The police authorities and the insurance industry are disputing who may be potentially liable for costs stemming from the riots

Battle brews between police and insurers over costs of riot insurance claims

The Association of Police Authorities (APA) is disputing potential liability for claims made using the Riot Act of 1886 but the Association of British Insurers (ABI) says the law has worked well for 125 years.

Riots in London and other cities in the UK caused widespread damage with major insurance implications

UK riots: Home and business insurance: Are you covered?

The riots over the past few days across London and other cities in the UK has left many businesses and individuals facing huge financial losses. We assess the impact and ask the experts what your insurance rights are.

How muc has car insurance increased by so far in 2011?

How high have car insurance premiums risen so far in 2011?

Following the recent BBC Panorama documentary entitled 'The Great Car Insurance Swindle' we look at just how high car insurance premiums have risen in 2011.

Policyholders should read the terms and conditions of insurance policies

How to make a successful insurance claim

Making a successful insurance claim starts from choosing the right policy, checking the terms and conditions, keeping receipts and not exaggerating. Follow these steps to improve your chances.