Home Insurance
Cost of running a home falls
The cost of running a home has fallen by nearly 14% in the past two years and now stands at around £8,059 per year, according to estimates based on analysis of industry data by Sainsbury's Home Insurance.
UK download spend hits £700 million in 2010
Despite Brits spending an average of £453 each on gadgets and downloads such as music and videos per year, more than £300 million worth isn't fully insured, according to home insurer swiftcover.com.
How to avoid costly winter damage to your property
According to industry figures, 60,200 household insurance claims were made during the winter season last year, costing insurers £194 million in pay outs.
Is your cash at home covered for theft?
Independent financial research company Defaqto suggests that, with the onset of dark wintry evenings heralding an increase in burglaries, it is worth checking that your contents insurance policy provides adequate cover for cash you have at home.
Homeowners warned to protect their properties
With gales of over 45mph predicted across much of the UK on Thursday and Friday, Aviva is advising homeowners to take basic precautions to protect themselves and their property.
Householders urged to prepare for storm season
As we approach the stormiest months of the year, M&S Money is urging householders to make sure they have sufficient home insurance cover to provide financial assistance in the event of storm damage.
Pushchair ‘black market’ worth £60 million
Sales of top-of-the-range buggies have risen by 40 per cent as parents compete to buy the latest, most sophisticated models. A high re-sale value makes these items a prime target for opportunist thieves.
Make sure your Bonfire Night doesn’t go up in flames
With Bonfire Night nearly upon us, The Co-operative Insurance offers its top tips to ensure that Guy Fawkes celebrations do not go up in smoke.
Don’t get your fingers burnt this Bonfire Night
British traditions such as Bonfire Night can sometimes end in tragedy in the home according to research from Churchill home insurance.
Top tips for protecting your property
As the winter nights draw in, the UK's leading rural insurer NFU Mutual is advising homeowners to check they have the best level of protection, as vandalism and malicious damage claims typically increase at this time of year.
Don’t let under-insurance come back to haunt you this Halloween
With Halloween just around the corner, ghostly inhabitants might not be the only shock in store for the owners of listed buildings if they are inadequately insured, says leading rural insurer NFU Mutual.
Brits biggest bugbear - boiler breakdown
What could be more annoying than having your car clamped, losing your keys or being stuck in a traffic jam? According to a nationwide study of Brits, it’s your boiler breaking down.
New home emergency cover - first three months free
With winter's first snows having already touched the UK and memories still fresh for those caught out by the last big freeze, now is the time to prepare for another cold winter. A broken boiler, plumbing leak or urgent roof repair can put severe and unexpected pressure on your finances. But the shock to your wallet could be avoided.
Over five million households have no home insurance
Over a fifth (5.41 million) of households in the UK have no insurance protections in place, according to research by The Co-operative Insurance and housing and homelessness charity Shelter.
UK's teenagers worth £2.1 billion
UK teenagers are worth an average of £456 every time they leave the house, according to new research from Allianz Insurance.