One Call insurance customers slam firm for ‘ignoring’ cancellations and continuing to charge

One Call Insurance is again being called out by customers, who say it failed to cancel their policies when asked.  This is Money previously reported on the firm not returning full refunds to its customers, despite them cancelling during the cooling-off period. The Yorkshire-based insurer now faces claims that payment is still being taken from … Read more

Homeowners paying over the odds for home insurance from their mortgage lender

A significant number of homeowners could be overpaying for their home insurance because they bought a policy from their mortgage provider, instead of searching for the best deal. Almost a third of homeowners have taken out an insurance policy through their mortgage provider at the time of their house purchase, according to research by Compare … Read more

Car insurance costs fall £55 on average due to quiet lockdown roads

Car insurance costs fall £55 on average in just three months as quieter lockdown roads drive a record price drop for motorists The average premium in the last 3 months dropped to just £652  This is a fall of £55 since the previous quarter – the biggest fall in 9 years   The average cost of … Read more

Surgeon jailed over insurance scam and mortgage fraud must pay back £560,000 in three months

Dr Anthony McGrath, 48, (pictured in an undated photo) has been ordered to pay back £564,518 by a judge or face another five years being added to his sentence A debt-ridden orthopaedic surgeon who masterminded a massive insurance scam and mortgage fraud has been given a three month deadline to pay back over half a million … Read more

Surgeon jailed over insurance scam and mortgage fraud must pay back £560,000 in three months

Dr Anthony McGrath, 48, (pictured in an undated photo) has been ordered to pay back £564,518 by a judge or face another five years being added to his sentence A debt-ridden orthopaedic surgeon who masterminded a massive insurance scam and mortgage fraud has been given a three month deadline to pay back over half a million … Read more

Cost of car insurance falls by £87 a year for old bangers

The average cost of insurance for older cars fell £87 in 2020 as more drivers kept their existing cars rather than upgrading to a new model, new research has revealed. Cars often become more expensive to insure as they get older, however, the pandemic has caused a decline in premiums which has offset the usual … Read more

Insurance industry on the hook over grounded Suez Canal cargo ship

Insurance industry on the hook for millions over grounded Suez Canal cargo ship By Mark Shapland For The Daily Mail Published: 21:50 GMT, 25 March 2021 | Updated: 22:33 GMT, 25 March 2021 The insurance industry faces a mammoth bill after a giant cargo ship continued to block the vital Suez Canal. The 1,312 ft … Read more