Citizens Advice says that companies, from insurers and mortgage providers to broadband companies are overcharging long-standing customers

If you have a faulty appliance, such as a Hotpoint, Creda or Indesit tumble dryer (brands owned by Whirlpool), will you be able to claim on your insurance if it causes a fire

If you live in a house that’s at risk of flooding, you should be able to continue to get affordable insurance for it

If you want to use a price comparison site to buy your home insurance, you have to be prepared to read some of the small print

If you have lots of gadgets you may be tempted to take out gadget insurance

A few weeks ago I needed to ring a relative’s insurance company to make a change to her policy

Research reveals that many burglaries aren’t planned, but are carried out by opportunists spotting a property that looks like it will provide little resistance

Over the last few years an increasing number of insurers have been paying claims with insurance vouchers, rather than cash or replacing items that have been damaged

Legal expenses insurance gives you free legal advice and the use of a lawyer in case of a dispute about employment or other civil matters

If you have a frozen pipe, making a claim should be straightforward

As anyone whose property has been flooded knows, flooding often means many months of clearing up, drying out and repairing your property

If your property has suffered subsidence, you need to claim on your insurance

High value or high net worth home insurance policies aren’t for everyone

If you live in a flood risk area, you may only get a few hours’ warning before the flood

If you have a conviction, even if it’s a minor one, you could invalidate your cover if you don’t tell your insurance company