Nationwide launches new home insurance promotion

Nationwide Building Society will launch a new home insurance promotion on Monday 17 September. For customers switching to Nationwide, the Society will beat whatever customers paid for their home insurance last year, or refund the difference up to £100.

The offer is available from Monday 17 September to Friday 2 November 2007.

Nationwide’s promotion also includes:

20% discount if buildings and contents insurance are purchased together (30% if purchased online);
12.5% discount if purchasing buildings or contents insurance online.

Key features of Nationwide’s home insurance include:

Unlimited buildings cover for eligible properties;
Up to £1,000 cover for contents in the garden;
Cover for accidental damage to home entertainment equipment;
Cover for MP3 players and music downloads;
Up to £500 cover for the contents of the fridge and freezer;
No extra charge for paying monthly by Direct Debit;
Cover for students’ belongings while at university or college (up to sum insured);

Nationwide also offers a range of optional extras for those customers wishing to tailor their home insurance to suit their individual needs:

24 hour Home Emergency Assistance for only £4 a month;
Up to £50,000 Legal Assistance for just £1.25 per month.

Nationwide’s insurance director, Robin Bailey, says: “This is a genuine offer to beat what customers paid last year for their home insurance. If we are unable to do so, then we promise to refund the difference up to £100. By opting for Nationwide’s home insurance, customers can be sure that they are benefiting from excellent customer care and better cover as standard.”