Now that we are all (almost) vaccinated, and frontiers are opened again, why not look at going away again and enjoy travelling and holidays!! But before you go, you better make sure you look at how you can be covered in case of emergencies!! So, here is all you need...

irstly, and more importantly, note that you must declare your claim before you start any repair or replacement of your car!A chipped or cracked windscreen: You can make your claim from Your Allianz customer account, then make an appointment...

hen you know that the average price for a ruptured ligament is between €300 to €800, €1000 for a broken leg and up to €2000 for a hip replacement, why not consider pet insurance. First of all, pet insurance is for dogs and cats only! We don’t want...

s it is coming to the summer, I decided to do an article on camping car. Let’s face it, what can be better than strolling around the French countryside or the rest of Europe stopping and travelling where you want!!  So, what is the difference...

n the 4th of July around 3pm, a hail storm broke out in the commune of St Sornin and its surrounding villages (Rouzede, Chabanais, Chazelles, Vouthon, etc). In the space of 5 minutes, between 800 and 1000 houses had been damaged. The hail stones...

our house and most of its contents – such as your roof, laptop, and furniture – may lose value over time due to factors such as age and wear and tear. This loss in value is commonly known as depreciation, “vétusté” in French. Under most insurance...

k, this is an article I wish I did not have to write about but in the wake of the events of last November in Paris, I have had a few questions from customers about it so let’s answer them. I think it is important to talk about it from an insurance...

es, it’s September and that only means one thing: Back to school!!And you must wonder why the school ask you for a certificate of assurances for your child so let me explain what it is, what it is for and how much it costs! What is it:  It is an...

ell, let’s face it; none of us want to have to use this insurance as that means we need to use a lawyer!! And they are worse than insurance or bank people!! Excluding me of course! I actually have met lots of people who have this insurance and...

his article is mainly directed at Artisans, Commerçants and profession liberal people who moan all the time about having to pay their cotisations to RSI!! Well, I can’t please everyone all the time! I found out the other week that some people did...

s More and more of you are coming to France to work (instead of just enjoying the good life), I thought it would be of interest to you hard working people what type of professional insurance you need. But this article could also be of interest to...

Allianz legal protection is here to help you! 6.10€ per month73.20€ per year  Up to 20 000€ per claim VIE QUOTIDIENNE Family, divorce, adoption   Assets   Inheritance   Taxes   ● House and Neighbours   ● Consumer goods and all services   ● Tradesman   ● Internet...

ell, I lost count how many times I had British people asking how to cancel insurances in France (not from my customers of course, as nobody wants to leave BH assurances!!!). Note also that in France, insurance contracts are renewed automatically!!...

t often comes as a surprise to some people that when they want a quote for their house insurance, I ask to come and visit it. If it is too far, I asked them for a complete description of the house. This is because in France, you are insured in...

think this insurance is VERY important, especially if you are prone to accidents or clumsy!!And especially if you are renovating your house! And most of you are (all I can hear in builders’ merchant shop is English speaking customers)!! Are you...

K, this is one of those insurance that you might think you don’t need! But when the accident happens, you wished you had it! Especially if you are clumsy! Or if you are very sporty or like gardening! There is about 11 million non-occupational...

Sorry to be gloomy this month but here is one of our most popular policies which gives a lump sum to beneficiaries of your choice to help them pay for your funeral. Funnily enough, we all have house insurance in case our house burns down but not all of us have...

Catastrophe naturelle : What is it : This is an insurance that covers the risk of natural disasters such as earthquakes, landslides, flooding, drought, sea surges, massive storms, etc, basically natural disasters. This insurance is included in your house and car...

et’s face it, we cannot do without it as most of us live in the countryside and buses are sparse! So make sure you understand fully how it works in France. Yes, it is different than in the UK. To start with, we drive on the correct side of the...