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Do you lie to get cheaper car insurance?
Almost 40% of motorists lie to save money on their motor insurance premium, according to new research The rising cost of car insurance

£17,000 to insure teenager's £2,000 Corsa
The pressure on parents to fiddle car insurance was laid bare when a learner driver was quoted £17,000 to insure his £2,000 Vauxhall Corsa James Hayes

Sorry, your £88,000 claim came too late
How a wrangle over terminal illness cover has increased a couple's anguish Tom Boughton

10 travel insurance traps to avoid
Many travellers have been left out of pocket when they found out their insurance didn't cover them - what should you look out for? Car insurance cartoon

Car insurance: Split good young drivers from bad
The car insurance industry has acted typically, pushing up premiums to almost unreachable levels for young drivers. It needs to innovate to solve this problem

Why can't I claim after fire next door?
My cottage was damaged after a fire next door but my insurers say they cannot recover the £500 excess I have had to pay myself House On Fire

Why has Axa stopped insuring our dog?
Our Jack Russell has a health problem that has cost £5,000 in vet fees. Why has our policy been cancelled leaving us facing hefty bills? Jack Russell

£68k bill for my postman's trip-up
A grandmother could lose her home because the postman tripped outside her front door and successfully sued for damages Pauline Little

Fraudsters send car insurance soaring 30%
Car insurance premiums are soaring at a record rate as motorists pick up the bill for a new wave of fraudsters The rising cost of car insurance

My insurer paid out for fraudulent claim
A year ago a couple in a car park accused me of hitting their car. I did no such thing but my insurer, Groupama, has settled their claim based on wrong evidence Car crash on holiday cartoon

It's a summer of subsidence
As insurers brace themselves for a big increase in subsidence claims after the driest six months in 80 years, we explain how best to cope with this growing problem Keith Boneham

Should you insure your bike?
Over a quarter of cyclists have had at least one bicycle stolen in the last two years - so can you and should you insure your bike? Man riding his bicycle

How to protect yourself from Budget cuts
Prime Minister David Cameron has warned of painful times ahead. You can protect your family finances from Budget cuts, but at a cost. Find out how much David Cameron making a speech

Why won't insurer pay for stolen iPhone?
My iPhone was stolen from my jacket pocket but O2 Insure won't pay out because they say it was unattended and out of arm's reach. Is this right? woman using her iphone

Cheapest home insurance postcodes revealed
Your home insurance premiums are affected by where you live - so who wins the postcode lottery? House made of bank notes

Why your car is not fully comp abroad
We lost our car during recent flooding in South-East France. Although we have fully comprehensive insurance with Churchill, it won't pay out Churchill insurance cartoon

Beware the car insurance courtesy car trap
Drivers, including footballer Darren Bent, are being left with huge legal bills after being wrongly given insurance claim courtesy cars Darren Bent

Will I have to pay for motorway repairs?
Could I be forced to pay for repairs to a crash barrier after being involved in an accident on the motorway? car accident

Burgled while in hospital but Lloyds won't pay
My 91-year-old friend was burgled while in hospital but Lloyds rejected her claim, saying she didn't tell them she would be away for more than four weeks Lloyds insurance cartoon

How safe are your digital downloads?
The number of people downloading digital content has increased rapidly over the past few years yet very few home insurance policies cover this A man listening to music on his headphones.

Why has Axa stopped insuring our dog?
Our Jack Russell has a health problem that has cost £5,000 in vet fees. Why has our policy been cancelled leaving us facing hefty bills? Jack Russell