What is an excess?

An excess is the amount of the claim you have to pay. If your claim is £1,000 and you have a £100 excess then your insurer will pay £900 and you will pay £100. What is a compulsory excess? A compulsory excess means that the policy you have chosen has that amount of...

What is IPT?

Insurance Premium Tax is a form of tax that must be added to all general insurance premiums within the UK. The most common form of tax, VAT, is not applicable on insurance, instead the government require you to pay IPT (as it is also known) instead. This amount is...