Home Insurance

Brits are a nation of worriers. Research released by Abbey Insurance shows that half a million stressed out Brits spend over 25 hours a week worrying.

Despite the fact that home insurance premiums are reportedly rising, Sainsbury’s has announced that it is offering 12 months home insurance cover for the price of nine, and a further 10% discount if you buy online.

Sainsbury’s Finance estimates that the storms that have battered many parts of the country this month, have so far generated as many as 20,400 home insurance claims.

Saga Home Insurance warns consumers to be extra vigilant once the clocks go forward this weekend, as new statistics from Saga reveal that there are 42% more theft claims during British Summer Time (BST) than there are during the winter months.

The British tradition of DIY could be waning, as more than half of all homeowners definitely don’t Do It Themselves, preferring instead to rely on partners, family members and hired tradespeople, according to research by Saga Home Insurance.

One in four Britons do not have adequate home contents insurance, says Confused.com – UK insurance price comparison site.

DIY enthusiasts could cause up to £25million worth of damage in British homes this Easter weekend - one of the most popular periods for taking on home improvements.

Research has shown that, contrary to popular belief, men are not natural DIYers. In a survey of over 1,500 homeowners conducted for Halifax Home Insurance, over a third of men admitted they don't really like DIY and only do it out of a sense of duty.

Over one third (35%) of those questioned value their garden contents at between £250 and £1,000, according to a study by Nationwide.

As storms swept the through the UK this week it wasn’t just the wind building in momentum. Abbey Insurance saw its call volumes double with record numbers of people enquiring about their insurance.

RIAS has teamed up with one of the UK’s premier wine merchants to offer anyone over 50, who completes an online RIAS home insurance quote, a very palatable £25 worth of top quality wine from Averys.

With storms set to continue and worsen across the country, alarming new research from Sainsbury’s Home Insurance reveals that 1.78 million homeowners are without buildings insurance and a further 656,000 people claim not to know whether they have this cover.

A series of natural disasters, including last month’s earthquake and the UK’s most recent bout of stormy weather could cause premiums to rise, according to Confused.com – UK insurance comparison website.

As severe windstorms over 80mph batter many parts of Britain, and with some areas now under threat of imminent flooding, Halifax Home Insurance offers some timely advice to homeowners.

Following the storm that hit parts of the UK last night and continued through today, rural insurer NFU Mutual is already dealing with claims for damage to homes and farm buildings – with many more reports of minor damage still coming in.