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Many insurers have no position on claims for flights grounded by the volcano

Insurers accused of 'disappointing' response to eruption

Confusion reigns over whether travellers affected by the grounding of all UK flights after the eruption of the Eyjafjallajokul volcano in Iceland will receive compensation from insurers.

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Should the 'Act of God' excuse used by travel insurance companies apply to grounded atheists?

Julian Knight: Insurers' stance is as clear as a cloud of volcanic ash

Sunday, 18 April 2010

Have to hand it to those Icelandics, for an island with a population the size of Hull, they can't keep out of the news.

New research shows that insurers operate vastly different policies when it comes to paying out claims.

Holidaymakers get hit by the small print in policies

Sunday, 4 April 2010

Travellers are being routinely let down by their holiday insurers, according to consumer group Which? New research shows that insurers operate vastly different policies when it comes to paying out claims.

The art of insuring a home move

Sunday, 4 April 2010

If you're moving house this spring, take care not to fall through any insurance gaps, writes Laura Howard

When hiring a car, stop before you pay the excess cover

Sunday, 28 March 2010

The price you pay for insurance at the rental desk is unlikely to be a bargain, warns Chiara Cavaglieri

Income protection policy: An offer you simply shouldn't refuse

Saturday, 27 March 2010

Being forced out of her job as a social services worker was a nightmare for Bronwen Jenkins. She was left suffering from depression and post-traumatic stress disorder and faced having her home repossessed and being made bankrupt.

When Peter and May Belt of Yorkshire decided it was time to switch cover, they discovered that costs would almost double

Married drivers are risking their no-claims discount

Saturday, 13 March 2010

Couples wishing to transfer car insurance between spouses face a costly barrier, as one Independent reader found out.

Deep-freeze winter costs insurers £650m

Thursday, 11 March 2010

Insurers paid out £650 million in weather-related claims as the UK suffered the coldest winter for 30 years, a trade body said today.

Insurers pay out £2.85m a month in pothole claims

Wednesday, 10 March 2010

Insurers paid out an estimated £2.85m in claims last month to people whose cars were damaged by potholes.

Simon Read: You won't help kids by giving them fraudulent cover

Saturday, 27 February 2010

Fronting was back in the news this week after research from the Motor Insurers' Bureau revealed that two-thirds of drivers don't understand what it means to "front". Clearly Britain's motorists need to get educated as fronting is illegal and could lead to insurance claims being rejected out of hand.

Holiday hold ups: There are many ways to cut travel insurance premiums but still get the right cover

No-frills insurance – will it cover you?

Sunday, 14 February 2010

As O2 becomes the latest firm to venture into the protection market, Chiara Cavaglieri looks at the pros and cons of cheap deals

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