uSwitch.com launches home insurance comparison service

uSwitch.com, independent price comparison and switching service, is expanding its range of insurance services with the launch of its new home insurance comparison channel.

uSwitch.com’s panel of insurers, which cover 40 different home insurance schemes, will provide quotations for 98% of the market enabling consumers to choose the right home insurance policy for their individual needs. Home-owners are able to purchase building or contents cover, and the application process can be completed online or over the phone. The channel will include cover from specialist insurers including thatched properties, listed buildings and homes in flood risk areas. Consumers are also able to get real time accurate quotes on the spot and not estimates.

Ashton Berkhauer, Insurance Manager at uSwitch.com, the leading independent price comparison and switching service comments: “The insurance channel has been a huge success for uSwitch.com since it launched last year. Home insurance, as the second largest general insurance product in the UK, was the natural next step for the progression of the service. With last year’s summer floods leading to more than 27,500 claims and estimated damage of more than £1 billion, having the right insurance product for your home has never been so important. The uSwitch.com service will cover both those with a standard home to those with higher risk and specialist properties, such as those built in flood risk areas. We believe that everyone deserves to get the best product available for their needs.”

Ashton Berkhauer concludes: “uSwitch.com remains the market leader in energy switching and a major player in the car insurance market – so home insurance is the logical next step. This launch takes our comparison service another step closer to becoming a one stop shop for consumers.”

uSwitch.com also has a team of insurance specialists on hand to help with any queries or requirements that consumers using the channel may have, especially those with specialist cases.

For more information visit uswitch.com.