Marks & Spensers may not necessarily be the first name that springs to mind when you're thinking about renewing your Buildings & Contents Insurance or Car Insurance, but Marks and 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 Financial Services 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, Car 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 and 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 Car 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 Mark's & Spencer, 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 and Spencer Car 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 Mark's & Spencer 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.

Airflex™ Apron Derby Shoes, at Marks n Spencer
Square shaped Lace-up 3 Eyelets Shallow block heel

Autograph Pure Cashmere Polo Neck Jumper, at Mark & Spencers
Blissfully cosy, this roll neck jumper is made from pure cashmere for the ultimate in luxurious softness

Bright Balloons Roll Wrap, at Marks & Spencer
Includes 1 roll wrap 150 x 70cm

Autograph Pure Cotton Belted Chinos, at Marks and Spencer
Part of Kids' Autograph, a luxurious collection of beautifully designed clothing in high quality fabrics with superior finishing details. Kids' Autograph gives a stylish well-dressed look

Cotton Rich Contrast Stitch Bootleg Jeans, at Marks and Spencer
Flattering and fabulous, bootcuts make legs look longer and are kind to curves. This pair sits on the waist and is designed to give a shapely feminine silhouette. Added stretch gives the perfect fit

Pure Cotton Vest & Shorts Sets, at Marks&Spencer
Practical and fashionable, this 8 pack of vests and shorts makes a great way to stock up on essential style

Firm Control Curved Lace Shorts, at Marks & Spencers
Look slimmer in seconds! These firm control knickers gently flatten tummies for a sleeker, slimmer silhouette

Mixed Stripe Tankini Top, at Marks and Spenser
Modern and stylish, this fashionable tankini top features a striking mixed stripe print. A stylish, shapely look.

Autograph Faceted Cylinder Vase, at Marks and Spencer
Manufacturer: Marks & Spencer

Ceriso Frill Trim Padded Bra, at MarksandSpencer
Flirty and feminine, this modern bra features spot print and is finished with a frill trim. Soft padding and underwiring give great support and a fabulous flattering shape. Designed for women who want the latest look

Bright Balloons Roll Wrap, at M&S
Includes 1 roll wrap 150 x 70cm

Natural Duvets - 9.0 COOL COT DVT, at Marks & Spenser
Manufacturer: Marks & Spencer

5 Cotton Lycra® Thongs, at Marks & Spenser
These high leg thongs are comfortable, flattering and perfect for avoiding visible lines under tight-fitting clothing

Footglove™ Leather Knee High Slouch Boots, at M & S
Round toe Stitch detail Slouch style Pull on Flat sole Comes in sizes 3-8, including half size

Blue Harbour Long Sleeve Lambswool Cardigan, at Marks & Spencer
Soft and comfortable, this long sleeve cardigan is made from pure lambswool

Oak Block Table Lamp, at Marks & Spenser
Wood block base Rectangle fabric shade H51 x W36 x D20cm This product is not available for international delivery. Find out more , Manufacturer: Marks & Spencer

Autograph Older Boys Diamond Check Tie, at Marks & Spencer
Part of Kids' Autograph, a luxurious collection of beautifully designed clothing in high quality fabrics with superior finishing details. Kids' Autograph gives a stylish well-dressed look

T345623C, at Marks and Spencer
Manufacturer: Marks & Spencer

Balfour Brut Sparkling Rosé 2005 - Case of 6, at Mark's & Spencer
Style: Dry Grape variety: Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier Country of origin: England Closure: Natural cork Suitable for vegetarians and vegans Bottle: 12 x 75cl. Alcohol by volume: 12.5% vol. Alcohol units per bottle: 9.4 Alcohol units per 125ml: 1.6 Contains sulphites You must be 18 or over to purchase this product This product is not available for international delivery. Find out more

Fuji FinePix A100 Silver Digital Camera, at Marks n Spencer
Pixels: 10.0 Megapixels Zoom: 3x optical zoom, 5.7x digital zoom Screen: 2.7" TFT LCD Display ISO: Auto / Equivalent to ISO100 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600 / (Standard Output Sensitivity) Dimensions: W91.5 x H60.5 x D21.7mm / W3.6 x H2.4 x D0.85in. (excluding accessories and attachments) Weight: Approx. 124g (excluding accessories, batteries and memory card) Face Detection: Face Detection technology with automatic red-eye removal Movie recording: AVI (Motion JPEG ) with sound

Oval Shell Button Earrings, at Marks & Spencer
Hook fastening Twin shell button design Drop style For hygiene reasons, refunds will only be given in accordance with your legal rights

Parisian Chic Shopping List, at Marks and Spencer
Contents: 1 magnetic shopping list (approx. 30 sheets of paper), 1 black ink pen (non refillable) Dimensions: 135 x 255mm

Large Print Crossword Book, at Marks and Spencers
There are 160 straight forward crosswords in this brand new book. Whether you have only a few moments, or hours to devote to your favourite puzzles, these crosswords will challenge and entertain you

Personalised Planner Family Organiser, at Marks & Spencer
Personalise your calendar by adding photos of your nearest and dearest ones Includes a pen and a memo pad for important messages and an elastic cord, complete with mini pegs, to secure invites, letters and other important bits and pieces Approx. size: 330 x 430mm

Gascogne Cuvée Spéciale 2008 - Case of 12, at M+S
Style: Dry Grape variety: Colombard and Ugni Blanc Country of origin: France Closure: Synthetic closure Suitable for vegetarians Bottle: 12 x 75cl. Alcohol by volume: 11.5% vol. Alcohol units per bottle: 8.6 Alcohol units per 125ml: 1.4 Contains sulphites You must be 18 or over to purchase this product This product is not available for international delivery. Find out more

Widefit Knee High Wedge Heel Stretch Boots, at Mark & Spensers
Round toe Stretch design Stitch detail Knee high Wedge mid heel Heel height: 55mm Comes in sizes 3-8, including half size

Cotton Rich Stripe Hooded Top, at Marks & Spencer
Smart and stylish, this hooded top features a stripe design and heart shape motif

5 Pairs of 10 Denier Matt Look Tights, at Marks & Spencer
Complete with added stretch for shape retention and essential comfort. These simply outstanding tights are a terrific option for ensuring your legs look and feel their everyday best

Short Sleeve Faux Snake Print Belted Shirt, at Marks n Spencer
Chic and modern, this short sleeve shirt features a stunning faux snake skin design. A vibrant new look, perfect for this season

Limited Collection Abstract Print Tiered Tunic, at Marks and Spencer
Part of Limited Collection's LA Love trend. Feminine, soft and laid back, this is a fashionable LA look with a boho vibe. Beautiful fabrics and playful prints are key

Contrary to popular opinion, not every insurance company is out to get you, and it's not every insurance company that will disect the fine-print until they find some way of denying your insurance claim. However, you do need to shop around for the financial products and insurance policies that are the best suited for your individual needs.

That's why insurance policies, and other financial products, from Marks & Spencer are so useful. M&S Money Direct financial products are, of course, designed to make Marks and Spencer a profit, but there is no denying that they are also very good value for money, offering many features as standard which you'd often need to pay extra for at other insurance companies.

Take, for example, Buildings & Contents Insurance policies. Usually, UK Buildings & Contents Insurance policies have limits on particular types of items such as freezer contents, garden furniture and outdoor toys, outbuildings or cars, etc. These restrictions are called inner limits. However, the only inner limits on the M&S Money Direct Buildings & Contents Insurance policy are £500 for cash; £2m for property-owners and personal liability; £10m for domestic employees liability and £40,000 for tenants liability. Even better is the fact that you're likely to pay no more for M&S Money Direct Buildings & Contents Insurance than you will anywhere else, and you may even pay less with M&S.