Airlines, insurers and energy stocks have taken the heaviest beating from the coronavirus

Biggest stock market losers from coronavirus: Airlines, insurers and energy stocks take the heaviest beating with some losing two thirds of their value The share prices of insurance firms M&G, and Prudential have all fallen heavily Since the FTSE 100 peaked on 17 January at 7,675, it has plunged by over a third Travel firm … Read more

Doctors slam travel insurers for insisting customers seek GP ‘sick notes’ for coronavirus refunds

What is current Foreign Office advice regarding travel and coronavirus? The Foreign Office now advises against all but essential travel to 10 small towns in Lombardy and one in Veneto in Italy, which have been isolated by the Italian authorities. These towns are Codogno, Castiglione d’Adda, Casalpusterlengo, Fombio, Maleo, Somaglia, Bertonico, Terranova dei Passerini, Castelgerundo … Read more

Travel insurers should NOT ask customers to get GP letters to cancel holidays over coronavirus fears

What is current Foreign Office advice regarding travel and coronavirus? The Foreign Office now advises against all but essential travel to 10 small towns in Lombardy and one in Veneto in Italy, which have been isolated by the Italian authorities. These towns are Codogno, Castiglione d’Adda, Casalpusterlengo, Fombio, Maleo, Somaglia, Bertonico, Terranova dei Passerini, Castelgerundo … Read more

Flood victims homeless because insurers are quibbling over repairs 

Homeowners recovering from last year’s devastating floods are still fighting to secure insurance payouts while others are nowhere nearer moving back into their homes. As parts of Britain face record floods, Money Mail has spoken to families who are battling insurers up to four months after their homes were destroyed. Experts have criticised the ‘unhelpful … Read more