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

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

M&S 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 Motor 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; Motor Insurance and House 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 House 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, M&S Money Insurance does not have these insurance limits, excepting liability and cash cover, and therefore you can not be under-insured.

Besides Marks and Spenser Motor Insurance, M&S Money Credit Cards and other financial products, M&S Money House 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 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 Marks & Spencers purchases are also protected while you take them home.

Also, on both M&S Money Premier House Insurance and Standard House 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.

Ultimate Stormwear™ Pure New Wool Flat Front Trousers, at Marks & Spenser
A sharp cut, stretch wool fabric and water repellent Stormwear™ finish makes them ideal for wearing in the office or on the move

3 Pairs of Assorted Bird Design Socks, at Marks n Spencer
Celebrate the weekend with these fun novelty socks, great as a gift

The Cotton Collection Cotton Stripe Handwash, at Marks and Spencers
Moisture rich Hand wash 250ml

Divan On Legs & Autograph M500 Mattress - Firm, at Marks & Spencers
No turn mattress Mattress and divan are anti-allergy Mattress: spring count 1225, depth 27.5cm Divan height: 31cm Single 3ft: W90 x L190cm Double 4ft6: W135 x L190cm King size 5ft: W150 x L200cm Super king size 6ft: W180 x L200cm This product is not available for international delivery. Find out more Cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer, Manufacturer: Marks & Spencer

Château de Balan Bordeaux 2006 - Case of 12, at Marks & Spencers
Country of origin: France Grape variety: Medium Bodied Closure: Natural cork Suitable for vegetarians 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

Stainless Steel Barbecue Tool Set, at Marks & Spencer
5 piece Barbeque set 1 x turner 1 x tongs 3 x skewers Stainless steel

Girls Limited Pure Cotton Sleeveless Swirl Dress, at Marks & Spencer
Part of Girls' Limited, a contemporary casual collection in trend-conscious styles and soft comfortable fabrics, designed for easy layering. Perfect for stylish girls who love looking fashionable

Pure Cotton Stripe Button Vest, at Mark's & Spencer
A stripe design adds a fashionable touch to this soft cotton top

LED Light Collection Dragonfly, at Marks & Spencer
Ideal use for garden lighting Dragonfly design Batteries supplied H4 x W14cm This product is not available for international delivery. Find out more

Celebrating 50 Years Together Happy Golden Anniversary Card, at Mark & Spencers
Inside Message: Blank for your own message Approx size: 220 x 220mm

Mini Limited Pure Cotton Floral Print Dress, at Marks & Spencers
Mini Limited is a collection of cute fun styles designed in the latest looks. The casual, contemporary pieces are comfortable, easy to wear and perfect for layering

Blue Harbour Luxury Pure Cotton Double Face Stripe Shirt, at Mark's & Spencer
Relaxed and stylish, this bold double face stripe shirt is made from pure cotton so it feels soft and comfortable to wear

Autograph Cotton Blend Stripe V-Neck Jumper, at Marks & Spencers
Fashionable and contemporary, this stripe v-neck jumper is part of our exclusive Autograph collection. A great design, superior fabric and careful attention to detail makes it exceptionally stylish and comfortable

Girlie Dress Up Colouring Pad, at Marks & Spensers
Contains: 1 colouring pad and 24 coloured felt tips Approx size: 447 x 357mm

Limited Collection Leopard Print Cardigan, at Marks and Spencer
Part of Limited Collection's London Crowd trend. A quintessentially English look featuring quirky prints in monochrome with bright pops of colour. Kitsch styling and playful designs give this trend a fun London feel

Pure Cotton Long Sleeve Mock Layer Top, at Marks and Spenser
Mock layer design makes this soft cotton top fabulously fashionable

Pure Cotton Thomas & Friends© Mock Layer Hooded Top, at Mark's & Spencer
Fans of Thomas & friends will love this pure cotton mock layer hooded top featuring the popular character. A practical, easycare style

Easycare Satin Check Short Sleeve Shirt, at Mark & Spencers
This easycare shirt has a smart and cool satin check design. Short sleeves will take the heat off in the summer

Wool Blend Stripe Tie, at Marks and Spencer
Add a smart finishing touch with this hardwearing stripe design wool mix tie

Blossom Tree Embroidered Curtains, at Marks and Spencer
Manufacturer: Marks & Spencer

Linen Miracle™ Single Breast 2 Button Jacket, at Marks and Spencers
This lightweight single breasted jacket is the perfect choice for warmer weather. A revolutionary crease resistant linen blend means it doesn't crease like linen but has the same look and feel

Girls' Limited 2 Piece Pure Cotton Butterfly Top, at Marks & Spencers
Part of Girls Limited, a contemporary casual collection in trend-conscious styles and soft comfortable fabrics, designed for easy layering. Perfect for stylish girls who love looking fashionable

Post Surgery Embroidered Padded Bra, at M & S
Pretty and feminine, this embroidered bra is made from soft microfibre fabric and gives a gently supportive fit and a flattering shape. It features 2 secure prosthesis pockets

Pure Cotton Long Sleeve Bold Stripe Shirt, at M & S
Smart and stylish, this long sleeve bold stripe shirt is made from pure cotton

100 Cotton Balls, at Marks & Spenser
Pack of 100

The Mini Brain Games Puzzler, at Marks & Spenser
Take the challenge of the Mini Brain games puzzler for a total cerebral workout. This tiny book is full of a wide range of brain training puzzles so you can reap the rewards of an exercised and mentally agile mind !

Autograph Pure Cotton Bootleg Jeans, 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

2 Pure Cotton Truck & Stripe T-Shirts, at Marks & Spencers
Stock up on essential t-shirts with this great value multipack in soft, comfortable cotton. Fashionable, practical and easycare

Linen Blend Stripe Straight Leg Trousers, at Marks n Spencer
Simple and stylish, straight leg trousers are a modern classic. This pair sits on the waist and are cut to give a flattering shape that's always in style. Added stretch gives the perfect fit

Chrome Collection Towel Rail, at Marks & Spencers
Polished finish Wall mounted H1.5 x W62 x D6.6cm, 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 Marks&Spencer 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 MarksandSpencer, through its M&S Money website, offer a range of financial products which would not look out of place in many banks, including M&S Motor Insurance, M&S House Insurance, M&S Travel Insurance, M&S Pet Insurance, savings products, M&S Credit Cards, M&S Loans, and much more besides.