A car crashed but Aviva won't pay for the damage?

A car crashed into my fence four months ago and although I have submitted all the necessary documentation to my insurers Aviva, they still haven't paid out for the damage.

Sorry, your home's a dope farm so you're not insured

Landlord Luigi Gianino rented out a detached family house in a quiet residential area, months later he found the property had been turned into a cannabis factory.

How to get the cheapest car insurance: Ten tips for cheaper car cover

One in three motorists pay over the odds for their car insurance and new rules could make the situation worse. We reveal ten tips to get the cheapest car insurance deal

Flood-risk homes on verge of being uninsurable

Insurers are currently required to cover high-risk homes while the Government strengthens flood defences. But this deal, known as the Statement of Principles, ends on June 30 and there is nothing to replace it.

Inheritance tax calculator: Work out your IHT liability

This will work out your inheritance tax (IHT) liability. It may also show you the importance of financial planning such as making a will

We lost 31,000 home burglary insurance payout when our insurer tore up our policy

The Cades (pictured) were told Paragon Insurance would not pay any of their claim because the valuables in their home were worth more than was listed in their paperwork.

How to cut home insurance costs

Home insurance needn't be expensive. Find out how to cut the cost of your buildings and content cover

Don't fall victim to a Christmas burglary

Figures from Halifax Home Insurance revealed a 25 per cent rise in burglary claims last December, compared to the festive period in 2010.

Women urged to renew life insurance policies before EU gender rule ups premiums

Women have benefited from lower life and car insurance premiums, but not for much longer as new European laws come into force in December

Floods: Maps and advice for flood proofing, prevention and insurance

Thousands of families face personal and financial upheaval following flood damage. We round-up the latest news and advise on how to prepare for a flood, and what to do if the worst happens

How female drivers have just days to renew car insurance to avoid paying same as boy racers

A European ruling on equality means women can no longer be offered discount rates, even though they have fewer accidents than men.

I've discovered I'm paying twice for buildings insurance. Should I cancel my policy?

I discovered I was paying for two types of buildings insurance when I made a claim for subsidence. If I cancel one will I still get the same level of cover as before?

How to get the cheapest car insurance: Ten tips for cheaper car cover

One in three motorists pay over the odds for their car insurance and new rules could make the situation worse. We reveal ten tips to get the cheapest car insurance deal

Scottish Provident wriggle out of paying 240,000 in life insurance

Michael Onyett has motor neurone disease and could have weeks left to live - or months or even years. But this uncertainty has allowed Scottish Provident to wriggle out of paying 240,000 on his life insurance.

'Fair deal' finance promise from banks on savings accounts

In a bid to restore trust between the public and the banks, the Treasury is introducing a ‘kitemark’ badge of quality for simple financial products.

We lost 31,000 burglary payout when our insurer tore up our policy

The Cades (pictured) were told Paragon Insurance would not pay any of their claim because the valuables in their home were worth more than was listed in their paperwork.

Is it worth keeping my life insurance policies?

I have two life insurance policies with Liverpool Victoria. The latest statements show the surrender value on one has halved and the death value has dropped by over 100 - is it worth keeping them?

'RAC told me it would only cost 200 for my daughter to be insured on my car - then charged me 1,750'

RAC told me that it would only charge 200 extra for putting my daughter on my car insurance, then actually added 1,750. How can it do this?

Buying insurance through a broker can push up your premiums by 500 a year

A Money Mail investigation reveals that the gap between the best deals was 310 for car insurance, 123 for travel cover and 43 for home contents.

Dont fall victim to a Christmas burglary

Figures from Halifax Home Insurance revealed a 25 per cent rise in burglary claims last December, compared to the festive period in 2010.

Pensioners face shock hikes to their life insurance premiums

Huge increases in premiums are being posted to many of the 270,000 people who bought 'whole-of-life' cover a decade ago. Eve and Bill Spratt were told payments would rise from 50 a month to 92.77.

House cover premiums turn a profit for insurers - but flood payouts could drive industry back into losses

British insurers surged into the black, making an 11 per cent mark-up on on UK house insurance premiums last year, a report said today.

Home insurance premiums could rise to provide flood cover for all

Plans announced by the environment secretary Caroline Spelman on Tuesday could see home insurance premiums rise to cover the cost of severe flooding across the UK.

Homeowners waste up to 500 a year on expensive cover as they fail to shop around

Many families, typically first-time buyers, wrongly believe they have to take out insurance with the bank or building society they took out their mortgage with.

I've discovered I'm paying twice for buildings insurance. Should I cancel my policy?

I discovered I was paying for two types of buildings insurance when I made a claim for subsidence. If I cancel one will I still get the same level of cover as before?

Scottish Provident wriggle out of paying 240,000 in life insurance

Michael Onyett has motor neurone disease and could have weeks left to live - or months or even years. But this uncertainty has allowed Scottish Provident to wriggle out of paying 240,000 on his life insurance.

'Fair deal' finance promise from banks on savings accounts

In a bid to restore trust between the public and the banks, the Treasury is introducing a ‘kitemark’ badge of quality for simple financial products.

Is it worth keeping my life insurance policies?

I have two life insurance policies with Liverpool Victoria. The latest statements show the surrender value on one has halved and the death value has dropped by over 100 - is it worth keeping them?

'RAC told me it would only cost 200 for my daughter to be insured on my car - then charged me 1,750'

RAC told me that it would only charge 200 extra for putting my daughter on my car insurance, then actually added 1,750. How can it do this?

Buying insurance through a broker can push up your premiums by 500 a year

A Money Mail investigation reveals that the gap between the best deals was 310 for car insurance, 123 for travel cover and 43 for home contents.