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A driver who got the date of her speeding fine wrong when doing a quick price check on a comparison site was shocked to see the premium on her existing policy jump by almost £50 after her insurer was automatically told. Her story shows why you should NEVER 'guesstimate' your info when comparing insurance quotes, even if you're just checking prices and don't plan to buy a policy.
17 August 2018
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Buying your home insurance about three weeks ahead of the start date is likely to get you the cheapest price from a comparison site, cutting the cost by over 20%, an MSE investigation reveals.
7 August 2018
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Insurance firm Admiral has apologised after hundreds of its customers had their monthly direct debit payment doubled in February as the result of an IT error, MoneySavingExpert can reveal.
27 March 2018
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Customers given inaccurate auto-renewal letters by insurance firm Admiral will be able to cancel policies without penalty, following a Financial Conduct Authority investigation a month after MoneySavingExpert.com first revealed the errors.
16 June 2017
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Insurance firm Admiral sent out letters over-stating how much drivers paid on last year's premiums.
19 May 2017
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Facebook has put the brakes on insurance company Admiral's plans to offer discounted quotes to first-time drivers based on what they post on social media.
2 November 2016
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Changing a name, address or job title on a car or home insurance policy, or cancelling it completely, can result in costly administration fees of up to £55, but you should challenge excessive fees if you think they're unfair.
21 May 2015
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Received expensive Christmas presents, or bought big ticket items in the sales? Make sure they're covered under your home insurance, or you could risk a hefty payout to replace them if they end up lost or stolen.
14 January 2014
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The AA, Sky and Virgin Media are the easiest companies to haggle with, new research by MoneySavingExpert.com shows.
15 April 2013

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