Marks & Spencers may not necessarily be the first name that springs to mind when you're thinking about renewing your Buildings & Contents Insurance or Motor Insurance, but Marks & Spenser do indeed offer a comprehensive selection of financial products, all of which are competitively priced, and all of which you can purchase directly from the M&S Money Direct website. With a simple, no-hassle service, you can compare features between a number of M&S Money Direct products and competitor's products, and sign up in just a few minutes.

Whether you're looking for savings products or M&S Money Direct loans, credit cards or Buildings & Contents Insurance - besides a number of other insurance products, M&S Money Direct can save you both time and money, with comprehensive information available at a click.

Free insurance quotes are available online for all of M&S Money Direct insurance products (Buildings & Contents Insurance, Motor Insurance, Travel Insurance, Wedding Insurance and Pet Insurance), or you may call if you wish to on the telephone number provided. Suffice to say that there is also plenty of information which you can download for each of the Marks and Spencer insurance products in document format too.

Shopping for financial products at M&S Money Direct UK website is just as simple as shopping for fashion or furniture at the Marks & Spencers online store. Here are just some of the financial products which can be purchased via the M&S Money Direct website:

• M&S Insurance: M&S Motor Insurance, M&S Buildings & Contents Insurance, M&S Life Insurance, M&S Wedding Insurance, M&S Pet Insurance, M&S Travel Insurance
• M&S Credit Cards: M&S Credit Card, M&S Premium Club Card
• M&S Loans: M&S Car Buying Plan, M&S Personal Loans
• M&S Money: M&S Travel Money for your trips abroad
• M&S Savings: M&S Everyday Savings Account, M&S Fixed Rate Savings, M&S Stocks & Shares ISA, M&S Cash ISA, M&S Unit Trust

Of course, many of these types of product can be purchased elsewhere too; however, once you begin to take a closer look at the products from M&S, it's easy to see that these are good financial products, at value-for-money prices.

And, just as importantly, contacting M&S Money Direct in the event of a query, or an insurance claim, is as easy as picking up the phone, or visiting the M&S Money Direct website.

Besides Marks & Spencers Motor Insurance, M&S Money Direct Credit Cards and other financial products, M&S Money Direct Buildings & Contents Insurance deserves particular mention, with it being particularly good value for money, and providing extra insurance cover that many UK insurance companies either don't provide at all, or would charge extra for.

With M&S Money Direct Premier Contents policy, for example, student's belongings are not only covered at home, but also at college or university. Additionally, dependent relatives are also covered if their belongings happen to be in a nursing home. Even better still, your MarksandSpencer purchases are also protected while you take them home.

Also, on both M&S Money Direct Premier Buildings & Contents Insurance and Standard Buildings & Contents Insurance policies, you can choose to include Contents Away From Home. This option would then provide valuable cover all of your personal belongings on a worldwide basis.

Collezione Merino Wool Crew Neck Jumper, at Mark's & Spencer
Fashionable and contemporary, this crew neck jumper is part of Collezione, a sophisticated menswear collection inspired by Italian style

Canon IXUS 100 IS Digital Camera, at Marks & Spencers
Pixels: 12.1 megapixels Zoom: 3.0x optical zoom, 4x digital zoom Screen: 2.5'' PureColor LCD II ISO: AUTO, 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600 Dimensions: W87.0 x H54.5 x D18.4mm Weight: 115g Motion Detection Technology: Eliminate blur by compensating for subject motion and camera-shake PictBridge Enabled: Enables you to print images using a USB cable to connect the PowerShot A470 to a printer without a PC Face Detection Technology: Ensures superb people shots by automatically setting optimum focus, exposure, flash and white balance Red-Eye Correction: Easily removes red-eye in-camera Processor: DIGIC 4 processor drives exceptional processing speeds, responsive operation, superb image quality and colour reproduction. Richly detailed, cleaner images, even at high ISO speeds, are the result of advanced Noise Reduction Shooting Modes & Special Scenes: 14 shooting modes include Special Scenes like Sunset, Portrait and Kids & Pets, which make it easy to get great results in common shooting situations. My Colors in-camera photo effects such as Black & White can be applied during shooting i-contrast: Canon's i-Contrast feature offers improved contrast and greater detail in tricky lighting conditions HD movies in stereo: Create smooth, high quality movies in high definition (1280x720, 30fps), then connect the optional HDMI cable for playback on HD widescreen TVs System requirements: Windows XP SP2-3 / Vista (including SP1), Mac OS X v10.4 - 10.5 M&S is a member of the WEEE Distributor Take Back Scheme. Recycling your electronic waste has never been easier! Click here for more information This product is not available for international delivery. Find out more

2 Machine Washable Mini Ties, at Marks and Spenser
Smart style at a great price! This pack of 2 ties is outstanding value. They're machine washable, so you save on cleaning too

4 Piece Stripe & Spot Cosmetic Bag Set, at Marks and Spencers
Set of 4 Spot & stripe designs Zip fastening Assorted size Largest bag with handle Lined

Royal Jelly & Pure Honey Body Wash, at Marks & Spencers
Body wash 200ml

Football Keyring, at Marks & Spensers
You'll never lose your keys again with this eye-catching keyring

Limited Collection Vintage Dove Cluster Necklace, at Marks & Spenser
Clasp fastening Adjustable length Dove cluster pendant Ball detail Necklace length 45cm, extendable by 8cm

Single Breasted 2 Button Stripe Jacket, at Marks and Spencer
Smart, practical and comfortable, our essential suits are made in stylish designs from durable fabrics. Ideal for everyday wear

North Coast Pure Linen Check Shirt, at Mark & Spensers
Relaxed and stylish, this short sleeve shirt is cut for a great fit. It's made from pure linen so it feels cool and comfortable to wear

2" Longer Autograph Pure Cotton Rib Stripe Shirt, at Marks and Spencer
This luxurious shirt is part of our exclusive Autograph collection. Its fine quality and careful attention to detail make it a superior and stylish modern classic

PlayStation®3 Tiger Woods PGA Tour 08 Game, at Marks n Spencer
All-New EA Sports GamerNet, where online interaction has been taken to the next level Record everything from your greatest rounds to crazy, awe-inspiring shots, then post each challenge on EA SPORTS GamerNet for the world to beat Put yourself in the game like never before. Upload real-life photographs of yourself, friends, and family All-new Shot Confidence tracks your performance on every hole Featuring the greatest PGA Tour and LPGA Tour pros, including Tiger Woods, John Daly, and Vijay Singh Plus Annika Sorenstam, Natalie Gulbis, Christie Kerr, and Morgan Pressel Suitable for ages 3 years + 2007 Sony Computer Entertainment Europe M&S is a member of the WEEE Distributor Take Back Scheme. Recycling your electronic waste has never been easier! Click here for more information *Must be returned with the tamper seal intact for full refund, ESRB Rating: Kids to Adults

Autograph Pure Cashmere Bold Stripe Hooded Cardigan, at M & S
Soft and snuggly, this practical cashmere cardigan will keep her feeling warm and comfortable. With luxury in every detail, this is part of our exclusive Autograph collection

Velour Hooded Stripe Zip-Up Top, at Marks and Spencer
Stylish and practical, this great looking hooded top is comfortable, easycare and easy to move around in

Sony Bravia 46" KDL-46Z4500 HD Ready LCD TV, at Marks and Spencers
HD Ready 1080p: Displays images in Full HD 1080p, the maximum resolution defined for HDTV use, when connected to an HD compatible device Display: 46 inch LCD, 10 bit panel, 6.2 Mega Pixels, Picture Mode: 14:9 Mode, 4:3 Mode, Screen Aspect Ratio: 16:9 Contrast ratios: Dynamic contrast 80000:1 Integrated Digital and Cable Tuners: Provides access to all Freeview™ terrestrial digital channels and radio stations (subject to coverage in your area) and is cable TV ready (with supported operators only Dimensions: W114 x H79 x D30.7cm (including table top stand) Weight: 34.5kg (including table top stand) Surround Sound Effect: Experience the effect of digital surround sound from only two front speakers with our advanced S-Force Front Surround technology Connectors: Digital audio output (optical), 3 x HDMI™ Inputs, PC Input (15pin D-Sub) + Audio In, 1 x Component Inputs, Composite Video In, 4 Pin (Y/C) In (S Video), USB 2.0 Input, MiniJack (Head/Earphone), PCMCIA Card Slot, RCA Audio Out, 3 x RCA AV Input, RF In, 2 x Scart Inputs (RGB), BRAVIA Sync, DLNA Ethernet (Music/Photo), Digital Media Port BRAVIA Engine 2: Experience incredibly clear and defined images with BRAVIA ENGINE 2 picture enhancement technology and Advanced Contrast Enhancer Live Colour Creation with x.v.Colour: Uses a larger colour palette to produce vibrant colour the way nature intended it to be seen Motionflow 200Hz: Adds 3 new frames to every fast moving scene, creating sharp, smooth images. Motionflow works by multiplying the number of frames you see on screen. New ones are inserted into fast-moving sequences, like the flight of a ball, to smooth out the motion. Motionflow predicts motion in all directions and cleverly creates brand new pictures based on this information 24p True Cinema: Shows images at 24 frames per second just like a real cinema screen Xcross Media Bar: No more confusing menu screens thanks to our easy-to-navigate XrossMediaBar™ to browse all your TV functions Picture Frame Mode: When you are not watching TV, turn it into a digital picture frame with Picture Frame Mode. Fill the black hole in your living room by using your TV to display your own pictures or the 6 pre-installed images BRAVIA Theatre Sync: Control your entire home cinema set-up with just one click on the TV remote and access the menus on compatible peripheral devices such as Handycam camcorders thanks to BRAVIA Sync M&S is a member of the WEEE Distributor Take Back Scheme. Recycling your electronic waste has never been easier! Click here for more information Please Note: To receive the full range of Freeview™ channels, customers should use an outdoor wide band aerial. Suitable portable TV aerials can be used to receive Freeview but the quality of the reception is dependent on the quality of the product and the signal area. Due to these factors you may not receive all Freeview channels when using an indoor aerial Please Note: Freeview™ is not yet available to the whole of the UK. We advise that you check that your postcode area can receive the Freeview signal before ordering this product Use wall mount T042104 to perfectly mount this TV This product is not available for international delivery. Find out more , Manufacturer: Marks & Spencer

Pure Silk Abstract Print Scarf, at Marks & Spencers
Add a luxurious finishing touch to your look with this elegant pure silk abstract print scarf. The perfect accessory to this season's styles

El Esteco Tannat 2007 - Case of 12, at Marks & Spensers
Style: Dry Grape Variety: Tannat Country of origin: Argentina Closure: Synthetic closure Suitable for vegetarians Bottle: 12 x 75cl. Alcohol by volume: 13.5% vol. Alcohol units per bottle: 10.1 Alcohol units per 125ml: 1.7 Contains sulphites You must be 18 or over to purchase this product This product is not available for international delivery. Find out more

7 Denier Bare Cooling Open Toe Tights, at Mark's & Spencer
Never lose your cool again in warmer weather with our Bare Cooling tights. Made from a revolutionary Japanese yarn, their incredibly lightweight design releases a cooling sensation to your legs as you wear them

Adored Comfort Pansy Lace Padded Balcony Bra, at Marks and Spencer
Soft and pretty, this padded bra is made from the softest fabric, embroidery and lace, so it's blissfully comfortable to wear. Underwiring and padding give an uplifted and enhanced natural shape. Feminine everyday lingerie

Dualit Vario Sandwich Cage, at M & S
2 handles Suitable for use with 2 or 4 slice Dualit toasters handwash only Dimensions: H30.5 x W15 x D5cm This product is not available for international delivery. Find out more M&S is a member of the WEEE Distributor Take Back Scheme. Recycling your electronic waste has never been easier! Click here for more information, Manufacturer: Marks & Spencer

PlayStation®2 Singstar Abba, at Mark's & Spencer
For ages 3+ Sing along to Abba Download new songs via the SingStore Upload your video performances with My SingStar Online 2007 Sony Computer Entertainment Europe M&S is a member of the WEEE Distributor Take Back Scheme. Recycling your electronic waste has never been easier! Click here for more information, ESRB Rating: Kids to Adults

Sonoma Dark 5 Drawer Chest & 2 Bedside Chests Set, at Marks and Spencers
3 piece set Chest: H88 x W90 x D50cm 3-drawer bedside Chest: H60 x W45 x D45cm Elongated wooden handles Drawer boxes and fronts made from solid hardwood. Drawer bottoms made from White Oak veneer Made from solid oak and oak veneer Features natural wood characteristics - knots, figuring, colour variation and end-grain detail Finished with a rich dark stain, followed by 2 coats of durable, clear lacquer of low sheen Handles made from solid wood Legs made from solid hardwood Side panels and back panels made from White Oak veneer Top panels made from White Oak veneer with a solid Oak edging for strength All joints are glued and pressed together in the factory, giving more inherent strength than flat pack fittings Free eco-friendly delivery to your home. Our crews will unpack, assemble and position the item Why use veneers? Unlike solid timber, veneer does not twist/warp/split to the same degree. Only the finest logs are used in veneer production. It is environmentally sound and traditional - much of the finest cabinetry in the world is veneered. Care & Cleaning - Wipe with a soft clean cloth and use a mild furniture cleaner or polish occasionally. Be sure to follow the manufacturers instructions, and be aware that polishes can add sheen. This product is not available for international delivery. Find out more , Manufacturer: Marks & Spencer

Sonoma Office Desk, at Marks and Spencer
H77 x W131 x D65cm 1 large pull out drawer with fold down front Made from White Oak Solids and veneers This range features natural wood characteristics Finished with 2 coats of durable, clear lacquer of low sheen Drawer boxes and fronts made from solid Oak. Drawer bottoms made from White Oak veneer Handles made from solid wood Side and back made from White Oak veneer Top panel is veneered with solid Oak edging for strength Delivered flatpack due to size. Free eco-friendly delivery to your home. Our crews will unpack, assemble and position the item Why use veneers? Unlike solid timber, veneer does not twist/warp/split to the same degree. Only the finest logs are used in veneer production. It is environmentally sound and traditional - much of the finest cabinetry in the world is veneered. Care & Cleaning - Wipe with a soft clean cloth and use a mild furniture cleaner or polish occasionally. Be sure to follow the manufacturers instructions, and be aware that polishes can add sheen. This product is not available for international delivery. Find out more SAVE ON SETS Save at least 25% when you buy this desk as part of a set. Click here to view the Sonoma Office Collection Set. , Manufacturer: Marks & Spencer

M&S Fryer, at Marks & Spensers
1800 - 2200 watt 3 litre capacity Enamel oil tank Enamel bowl Digital timer Variable temperature control with neon indicator light Stainless steel Dimensions: H26 x W39 x D17cm M&S is a member of the WEEE Distributor Take Back Scheme. Recycling your electronic waste has never been easier! Click here for more information This product is not available for international delivery. Find out more , Manufacturer: Marks & Spencer

Meat Selection (Serves 4-6), at MarksandSpencer
Contains 20 pieces Serves 4-6 6 different fillings Ready to eat As featured on page 7 of the Food to Order brochure Order by 5pm to collect in 2 days Available for collection in the majority of our UK mainland stores

Pure Cotton Team McQueen Pyjamas, at Mark & Spensers
A must for fans of Team McQueen, these pyjamas feature a crew neck shirt and bottoms with drawstring waist

Cotton Blend Shawl Collar Longline Cardigan, at Marks and Spenser
Smart and stylish, this casual longline cardigan makes the perfect light extra layer. It features shawl collar with attached pockets for a fashionable touch.

Panasonic DMR-EZ28 DVD Recorder with Digital Tuner, at Marks and Spencer
High Quality Picture with 1080p Up-Conversion, DVB-T Adaptive Noise Reduction and Deep Colour Easy Recording and Playback with VIERA Link (Direct TV Rec.) Easy operation with VIERA Link Intelligent i/p Conversion 384 Kbps Audio Recording with SP mode Super Multi-Format Recording & Playback (DVD-RAM, DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW, +R, +R DL, +RW discs) Power Consumption(W approx.): Normal Use: 25.0, Power Save Mode: 2.0 Power Supply: AC 220-240V, 50Hz Dimensions: W43 x H6 x D33cm USB terminal SD card slot M&S is a member of the WEEE Distributor Take Back Scheme. Recycling your electronic waste has never been easier! Click here for more information This product is not available for international delivery. Find out more

Limited Collection Wooden Heel Court Shoes, at Marks & Spenser
Almond toe Court style Stitch detail Mid heel Heel height: 75mm Comes in sizes 3-8, including half sizes

Claret Quartet Collection, at Marks & Spencers
Chteau Greysac Cru Bourgeouis 2000 75cl (12.5% vol) Chteau du Couvent Pomerol 2004 75cl (13% vol.) Chteau Peymartin Saint-Julien 2003 75cl (13% vol.) Chteau De Clairefont Margaux 2005 75cl (13% vol.) Price includes delivery Glasses and serving dishes not included unless otherwise stated Looking to place a corporate bulk order? Please call 0845 6020602 You must be 18 or over to purchase this product This product is not available for international delivery. Find out more

Autograph Occasions Feather & Floral Headpiece, at Marks & Spencer
Keep tumbling tresses off your face with this stylish flower and feather headpiece

When you're shopping at Marks and Spencer online store for your summer outfit, or looking for furniture to give your home a makeover, then spend a moment to also consider products from M&S Money Direct. Offering everything from savings accounts and credit cards, to Buildings & Contents Insurance and Motor Insurance, there's a lot more going on at Mark & Spencers than you might imagine.

In particular, if you're thinking of travelling soon, then consider Travel Insurance from M&S Money Direct. With images of volcano ash still fresh in many traveller's minds, it's good to remember there were many travellers who ended up wishing they had spent just a few pounds extra to obtain travel insurance for their trip. Of course, unfortunately, after the event is too late!

In fact, had you purchased travel insurance from M&S Money Direct, you would have been in good hands; within just a short time of the volcanic ash disruptions, visitors to the M&S Money Direct website would have seen a message stating that although claims relating to volcanic eruptions are not normally covered by travel insurance, that on this particular occasion, they would "allow claims from UK customers affected by the volcanic ash that has recently grounded flights."