March 20, 2026

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Over £200million compensation to be paid to 270,000 motorists over car insurance claim failures – are you due back cash?

MORE than 270,000 motorists will receive compensation over car insurance failures, it has been revealed. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has said drivers will receive a total of £200million in compensation over the failures. 1 Drivers are being handed out £200million worth of compensation over the failuresCredit: Getty The cash is being handed out after

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Why homeowners insurance costs are going up

Home insurance premiums are just one of the factors that affect home affordability. This week, the research firm J.D. Power released a report showing that almost half of homeowners saw their home insurance premiums go up in the last year. For years, just a third of homeowners were seeing annual premium increases, according to the

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The Foundation Of A Solid Financial Plan

When you’re building the foundation of your retirement plan, insurance is a key component. getty When it comes to retirement planning, most people focus on saving, investing, and maybe even dreaming about that beach house. But one crucial piece often gets overlooked—insurance. It’s not the most glamorous part of your financial strategy, but it’s arguably

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Sheilas’ Wheels home insurance review

Sheilas’ Wheels may be better known for its car insurance, but it also offers home insurance, which is underwritten by Esure Services Ltd. We’ve reviewed its standard Home insurance policy, which you can buy directly from its website or through comparison websites.  Please note that this article is for information purposes only and does not

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Alex put his $35,000 ute in for a routine service. It came back wrecked – and left HIM with a $1,500 bill and waging a months-long insurance war

A Victorian couple’s routine car service has turned into a nightmare after a young mechanic crashed their $35,000 ute, leaving them out-of-pocket, tangled in a months-long insurance battle, and now facing threats of police action.   Torquay man Alex Kruse said he took his 2021 GWM Cannon to Smiths of Geelong for a routine service on

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Record Numbers of Homeowners Are Losing or Dropping Insurance—and Facing Legal Trouble

Few people enjoy paying for homeowners insurance, but most understand the financial devastation that can result from going without it. As homeownership costs skyrocket and coverage becomes harder to obtain, however, millions of Americans are questioning whether they can afford to stay protected—or if they even have a choice in the matter. Unfortunately, between insurance

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State terror charges against Luigi Mangione over killing of insurance chief dismissed – The Irish Times

A New York state judge has dismissed terrorism charges against Luigi Mangione, the man accused over the shooting dead of UnitedHealthcare chief executive Brian Thompson late last year, but he retained the state’s second-degree murder charges against the 27-year-old. Mr Mangione’s lawyers argued that the New York case and a parallel federal death penalty prosecution

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Home insurance premiums fall: How to lower the price further

Home insurance premiums have fallen for the first time in a year in what’s being described as a ‘small reprieve’ ahead of storm season. The average combined buildings and contents insurance premium was £229 in Quarter 2 (Q2) 2025 (1 April through to 30 June), according to the latest price index

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Travel insurance could be completely voided if holidaymakers do one thing abroad

The common activity is something many will do without thinking about the impact on their insurance Tourists have been warned by experts over travel insurance (Image: Getty) Scottish tourists could see their travel insurance policies being cancelled if they do this common activity when abroad. According to experts, travellers should think twice before booking activities

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Tenbury ‘at risk’ over floods insurance snub

Flooding insurance for buildings across the town of Tenbury Wells has been refused, a council said. The town council said Zurich Municipal Insurance had refused to renew their policy for heritage assets like The Regal, The Pump Rooms and Tenbury Pavilion. From October 1, there will be no flood insurance in place for all council

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