When you're shopping at Marks and Spenser 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 Marks & Spencers Money. Offering everything from savings accounts and credit cards, to Home Insurance and Car Insurance, there's a lot more going on at Mark's & Spencer than you might imagine.

In particular, if you're thinking of travelling soon, then consider Travel Insurance from Marks & Spencers Money. 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 Marks & Spencers Money, you would have been in good hands; within just a short time of the volcanic ash disruptions, visitors to the Marks & Spencers Money 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."

There are lots of ways to save money using Marks & Spencers Money. Not least of these is Marks and Spenser Standard Car Insurance. With Marks & Spencers Money you can keep the cost of your Car Insurance down by choosing Standard cover, over Premier Cover. UK Vehicle can then be added to your policy as optional extras, if you wanted to.

If you're thinking of adding both Breakdown Cover and Motor Legal Protection, then it would cost less to upgrade to Premier Car Insurance cover from Marks & Spencers Money, which also has other features.

Nonetheless, many features are standard to both the Premier and the Standard Car Insurance policies on offer from Marks and Spencer, and these include: Courtesy car (subject to availability); Loss, theft, damage and destruction of vehicle; Loss or damage to personal property in vehicle; Personal accident cover up to £10,000; Windscreen cover (£75 excess); a 24 hour claims service, and many other options as standard on each policy. In short, with Car Insurance from M&S Financial Services, you get more, and you pay less.

Marks & Spencers Money Insurance: There are, quite literally, hundreds of companies in the UK from whom you can purchase insurance. Whether you're looking for the best deal on Car Insurance, buildings and contents insurance, or even wedding insurance, it doesn't take long to find a company that will sell you a policy.

However, not all insurance companies, and certainly not all insurance policies, are the same. What may be standard on one insurance policy may be an optional extra on another, for instance; Car Insurance and Home Insurance are especially like this.

For example, most home and contents insurance policies either ask you to provide the total cost of rebuilding your home plus the total value of your home contents, or they will set an upper limit. This may seem fine at the time, but, in the event of a claim on your Home Insurance policy, the values act as maximum limits, and so you may, in effect, be under-insured and not receive the full value of your insurance claim.

Fortunately, Marks & Spencers Money Insurance does not have these insurance limits, excepting liability and cash cover, and therefore you can not be under-insured.

Autograph™ Contemporary Chic Bouquet, at MarksandSpencer
A glamorous mix of sumptuous coolwater roses and lilac alstroemeria, interspersed with mdramatic eryngium blooms and beautifully framed by large leaf eucalyptus Available for delivery from 1st April to 30th September 2009

2 Cotton Rich Non-Wired Maternity Bras, at Marks & Spencers
Complete with wide adjustable straps and non-wired to accommodate your changing shape, this great bra offers gentle shaping and support for those moments when you need it the most. Pack of 2 - Cream Mix (1 cream and 1 pink) or Black Mix (1 black and 1 white)

Black Floral Beautiful Day Birthday Card, at Marks and Spencers
Cover text: Have a beautiful birthday Inside message: Blank for your own message Approx size: 230 x 114mm

Autograph Flat Front Fine Stripe Trousers, at Marks and Spencers
Fashionable and contemporary, these fine stripe trousers are part of our exclusive Autograph collection. A great design, superior fabric and careful attention to detail make them exceptionally stylish and comfortable

Mâcon Trio - Case of 6, at Marks & Spencer
2 Mcon Villages 2008: A fresh and fruity white made from 100% Chardonnay, with a really appealing, lively scent of apples and lemons and a hint of ripe, rounded peach on the finish... 2 Mcon Ros 2008: A bright vivid ros with a bouquet of cherries and raspberries... 2 Mcon Rouge 2008: A soft, elegant and aromatic red wine from Burgundy with refreshing flavours of strawberries and cherries, and a smooth, ripe finish... You must be 18 or over to purchase this product This product is not available for international delivery. Find out more

Perfect Autograph Weekend Satin Honeycomb Print Pyjama Bottoms, at Marks and Spencer
Loungewear goes glamorous with these gorgeous pieces in slinky satin and soft modal. Who needs to get dressed, anyway ?

Millionaire's Shortbread Dessert, at Marks n Spencer
Serves 6-8 Ready to eat Not suitable for nut allergy sufferers Comes in a table-presentable bowl 750g total weight As featured on page 49 of the Food to Order brochure Order by 5pm to collect in 5 days Available for collection in the majority of our UK mainland stores

Petite Pure Cotton Roll-Up Sleeve Blouse, at Marks & Spenser
Chic and modern, this roll-up sleeve blouse is made from cool comfortable cotton and features a floral embellishment. Specially designed and perfectly proportioned for the petite frame

Autograph Short Sleeve Corsage Top, at Marks & Spencers
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

Small Elephant Soft Toy, at Marks & Spenser
Suitable for ages 0-3yrs This product conforms to the EN71 and the Toy Safety Directive, Manufacturer: Marks & Spencer

Limited Collection High Heel Gladiator Sandals, at Marks & Spencer
Open toe Gladiator interweave design Tie fastening High heel Heel height 95 mm Comes in sizes 3-8, including half sizes

Soft Touch Dacron® 13.5 Tog Duvet, at Marks & Spencer
Super-soft Dacron filling Non allergenic, Manufacturer: Marks & Spencer

Rockridge Chardonnay 2008 - Case of 12, at Marks and Spencer
Style: Dry Grape variety: Chardonnay Country of origin: South Africa Closure: Screw cap Suitable for vegetarians Bottle: 12 x 75cl. Alcohol by volume: 14% vol. Alcohol units per bottle: 10.5 Alcohol Units per 125ml: 1.8 Contains sulphites You must be 18 or over to purchase this product This product is not available for international delivery. Find out more

Machine Washable Multi Stripe Tie, at Mark's & Spencer
No more trips to the drycleaners! This contemporary spot print tie is machine washable

Pure Cotton Long Sleeve Travel Shirt, at Marks & Spenser
Whether you're travelling the world or staying closer to home, our travel shirts are specially designed to keep you looking and feeling your best. Crease resistant to maintain a smart appearance, a special finish draws moisture away from the body to keep you cool while the incredibly breathable shirt fabric is woven to maximise the flow of air between the yarns

Per Una Stripe Print Chiffon Dress, at Marks and Spenser
An elegant sleeveless chiffon dress, featuring empire line and stripe design

Firm Control Cotton Rich Thigh Slimmer, at Marks and Spencers
Look slimmer in seconds! These clever slimmers gently shape tums, thighs and bums for a smooth, sleek silhouette

Blue Harbour Pure Cotton Washed Check Shirt, at Marks & Spencers
This pure cotton shirt has been dyed using a special process to give an authentic washed down look which will fade fashionably with time and wear. Colour variations make each garment unique

Woodland Owl Cot Mirror, at Marks and Spencers
Suitable from birth Interactive cot owl Includes a mirror tummy, squeaker and crinkly wings Double lined for safety, the stuffing in this product is incorporated in an extra layer This product conforms to EN71 and the Toy Safety Directive H27 x W28cm, Manufacturer: Marks & Spencer

4 Way Nail Buffer, at Marks & Spencer
Rectangular 4 way buffer Creates a smooth high gloss shine finish

44-Piece Autograph Chartwell Cutlery Canteen, at Marks n Spencer
Set of 44 - 6 cutlery place settings and 2 serving spoons In a presentation box 6 knives 6 forks 6 teaspoons 6 dessert knives 6 dessert forks 6 dessert spoons 6 soup spoons 2 serving spoons 18/10 stainless steel - the highest grade of stainless steel Criminal Justice Act 1988 (as amended): please note we are not permitted to sell a knife or blade to any person under the age of 18 This product is not available for international delivery. Find out more , Manufacturer: Marks & Spencer

Linen Blend Sleeveless Ruffle Trim Dress, at Marks and Spencer
Fresh and cool, this linen dress is stylishly detailed with a ruffled v-neck and two front pockets

Cashmilon™ Tasselled Scarf, at Marks&Spencer
Keep warm and cosy in this stylish tasselled scarf made from supersoft cashmilon™. Perfect with the matching hat and gloves

Freshfeet Window Pane Check Slippers, at Marks&Spencer
Round toe Window pane check design Flat sole Slip-on With built in Freshtech™ technology for fresh, odour-free slippers Freshtech™ technology combats the bacteria that causes bad smells and odours Freshtech™ technology is permanently built in to the slipper and still performs after many washes

Leather Fan Purse, at Marks & Spencers
Flash your cash in style! Fashionable and functional, this leather fan purse features a stylish flat zip pull

Cotton Rich Hooded Eskimo Reversible Jacket, at Marks & Spenser
She'll have two looks in one with this practical reversible jacket. It's warmly padded and made from soft comfortable cotton

5 Pairs of Younger Boys' Monkey Socks, at Mark & Spensers
Brighten up his underwear drawer with these fashionable assorted socks

Little Acorns 12 Month Record Calendar, at Marks & Spencers
Contains: 1 record calendar Approx size: 430 x 340mm

Autograph Leather Seam Biker Jacket, at Marks and Spencer
Biker jackets are a key look this season, and this leather style makes a fashionable choice

Abbey S/STL, at Marks & Spenser
Manufacturer: Marks & Spencer

Not so long ago, only banks and traditional insurance companies offered financial or insurance products, yet today it may often seem as if even the local corner shop is offering financial products. That's not quite true, of course, but many more companies do offer financial products than used to be the case, and it can sometimes be difficult to decide who is offering the best deal.

And, while Mark & Spensers once offered mostly fashion products, with the only hint of a credit card being when you paid for your shopping at the checkout, today you'll find as good a deal on M&S credit cards as you will with the latest range of M&S fashion.

In fact, these days Marks & Spencers, through its Marks & Spencers Money website, offer a range of financial products which would not look out of place in many banks, including M&S Car Insurance, M&S Home Insurance, M&S Travel Insurance, M&S Pet Insurance, savings products, M&S Credit Cards, M&S Loans, and much more besides.