Home Insurance
Churchill Insurance hound supporting Comic Relief
Churchill is changing his logo for Red Nose Day 2009 and doing something "funny for money." As well as wearing a red nose, for every Churchill policy sold between 9th-15th March, the insurance company will donate £1 to Comic Relief.
Get a year of home insurance cover for the price of ten months
The majority of householders in the UK say that January (68%) and February (52%) are their two least favourite months of the year, according to research from Direct Line Home Insurance.
£50 giftcard with Tesco Home or Car Insurance
Until 1 April, Clubcard customers who buy Tesco Home or Car Insurance will receive a £50 giftcard to spend in any Tesco store. Customers buying both will receive £100.
Sainsbury’s offers ‘30-30-30’ offer on home insurance
Sainsbury's has announced that it is launching a fantastic '30-30-30' offer to customers purchasing both buildings and contents insurance together.
Cash-strapped Brits plan to cut insurance in 2009
More than five million Brits (12%) plan to cancel or reduce one or more of their insurance policies over the next 12 months, in a bid to save money during the recession, according to research by insurer LV=.
Don’t let home insurance become a casualty of belt tightening
At a time when it’s reported that domestic burglaries have risen by 4% and cases of burglary or robbery have risen in three quarters of English and Welsh police forces, Age Concern Insurance Services is urging homeowners not to cut back on essentials like home contents and buildings insurance.
Brits paying over the odds for buildings cover
Nearly one in three (30%) Britons think that rebuild cost of their property is the same or more than the current market value, according to Confused.com.
Home & Legacy teams up with Sequence
High net worth insurance specialist, Home and Legacy, has reached an agreement with Sequence, a national network of estate agents, to provide landlord's rent and legal protection plus legal expenses insurance.
Post Office comments on extreme weather
Commenting on the recent extreme weather Emma Baunach, Post Office home insurance manager, said: "February has brought a host of extreme weather hazards to the UK, with the most severe snow storms we have seen for 18 years and now heavy rain has led to over 100 flood warnings.
RSA celebrates National Trust partnership with contents offer
In celebration of its recent partnership with the National Trust, RSA will be offering all new home insurance customers 50% off their contents premium when they take out a combined National Trust building and contents policy.
Homeowners warned to take extra precautions
Darren Black, head of home insurance at Confused.com, advises homeowners to protect their homes from the risk of flooding: "With heavy rain, strong winds and snow sweeping across the UK, it is essential that homeowners do everything that they can to weather-proof their homes.
Winter storms and floods batter England and Wales
As the worst cold snap for 18 years continues, winter storms and floods now threaten the homes of many people in England and Wales. Halifax Home Insurance is advising people to take steps now to minimise damage to properties.
Flooding and further snowfall - Brits urged to remain on alert
As Britain faces a second week of adverse weather conditions, many regions are now threatened by flood risk alongside others expecting further snowfall; price comparison site moneysupermarket.com urges Brits at risk to remain alert.
Big freeze takes £40m toll on household plumbing
AA Insurance is urging people to act now to protect household plumbing from the big freeze after seeing a 450 per cent surge in home floods caused by frozen pipes this winter.
Don’t double-up on engagement or ‘mengagement’ ring insurance
With Valentines Day just around the corner, romantic Brits will be getting ready to pop the question to their loved ones by shopping for the perfect diamond engagement ring - but many will waste money on buying unnecessary in-store insurance policies according to esure home insurance.