Home Insurance
One in five to receive expensive jewellery this Valentine's
The UK is a nation of generous romantics, with one in five people planning to buy or receive expensive jewellery this Valentine's Day, and ten per cent of these people hoping to get hitched.
‘Gold mine’ homes face under-insurance risk
UK consumers are at potential risk of leaving their jewellery and other treasures underinsured to the value of some £4.9 billion because the cost of gold has risen by a quarter in the past twelve months, warns a leading specialist insurance provider.
Home buildings and contents cover rise sharply
Despite continuing premium rises for buildings cover, and a reverse in the falling trend in the cost of contents cover, home insurance continues to represent exceptional value for money and has not been as volatile as the motor market, according to AA Insurance.
Sainsbury's Home Insurance offers cover for music downloads
UK music lovers have amassed an estimated £1.3 billion worth of digital downloads from online stores such as iTunes and Amazon, according to new research from Sainsbury's Home Insurance.
Cutting back on home insurance ‘false economy’
Nottingham Building Society has emphasized the importance of home insurance. This follows the revelation in the Government's recent Family Expenditure and food survey that a shocking one-in-four UK households have no home and contents insurance at all.
Yorkshire mortgages with free home insurance
Yorkshire Bank is offering 1 year's free buildings and contents insurance worth up to £1,000 to remortgage customers and home-movers from Monday (18th January 2010).
Clydesdale mortgages with free home insurance
Clydesdale Bank is offering 1 year's free buildings and contents insurance worth up to £1,000 to remortgage customers and home-movers from Monday (18th January 2010).
M&S Home Insurance offers home emergency cover
The freezing conditions across the UK this winter have led to a large increase in the number of householders making home emergency insurance claims including for burst pipes, according to M&S Home Insurance.
Prevent damage to your home in the big thaw
With the big thaw expected to hit most of the UK this weekend after weeks of freezing cold temperatures, LV= home insurance is offering the following advice to home-owners on how to prevent damage to their home:
Sainsbury's Home Insurance offers 60 days unoccupancy cover
With winter upon us and the continued economic doom and gloom, new research from Sainsbury's Home Insurance reveals that around 4.1 million Brits are jetting off for extended breaks of at least 30 days or more over the next 12 months, leaving their homes unoccupied.
Home insurance claims are bursting out all over
Homeowners have been urged to ensure they are taking precautions against burst water pipes, with the freezing weather conditions set to continue across the UK in the coming weeks.
Halifax Insurance advises to protect home from cold weather
As much of the UK is engulfed by heavy snow and Britain suffers the coldest winter in over 100 years, Halifax Home Insurance advises homeowners how to protect their homes from extreme weather conditions.
Nearly 20 million Brits have not switched on to switching
2009 will definitely be remembered as the year we tried to tighten our belts. However, according to new research by comparison site Gocompare.com, nearly 20 million UK consumers haven't switched providers for everyday financial services and utilities in the last 12 months.
Car and home insurance discounts from Direct Line
Direct Line is kicking off 2010 with two offers to help customers save money, with discounts on car and home insurance.
Start gaining Sterling pounds in 2010
While many Brits resolve to shift unwanted Christmas kilos in the New Year, moneysupermarket.com reveals how consumers can be gaining Sterling pounds through savvy savings on their financial products.