Home Insurance

Virgin Money advises prevention better than cure

Homeowners are being encouraged to protect their homes with home insurance and greater security after figures suggested that instances of burglary had risen as a result of the economic downturn.

Sheilas' Wheels home insurance celebrates first birthday

A year ago today the Sheilas' Wheels brand moved beyond car insurance to start offering home cover. In this time, the insurer has taken on new customers at a rate of 1,200 a week outstripping its own growth targets.

moneysupermarket.com: The big freeze

Commenting on the adverse weather conditions, Clare Francis, site editor at moneysupermarket.com, said: "As the big freeze and chaos ensues in the worst snow south east England has seen for 18 years, there are important insurance issues to be considered.

Calling all quirky collectors

Norwich Union is set to get curtains twitching by throwing open the doors to some of the UK's most weird and wonderful collections as it launches a search for closet collectors to come forward and star in a new film.

RIAS has the KEY to customers' peace of mind

It can happen to anyone, but losing a set of house keys is always irritating and inconvenient - and if a locksmith has to be called out in an emergency, it can be very expensive too.

LV= joins Gocompare.com home insurance panel

LV= has announced its home insurance policies would now be available on the Gocompare.com website.

Royal home insurance cover without paying a princely sum

With the nation in the grips of the credit crunch, saving money is a hot topic. Confused.com investigates ways of helping home owners to save money through their home insurance; making sure they have the right cover and are doing the right thing to minimise the cost of potential home insurance disasters.

Over 13,000 home insurance claims for water damage

Sainsbury's Home Insurance estimates that since 22nd December 2008, the UK insurance industry has received over 13,000 home insurance claims linked to water damage under the category of ‘forcible/violent bursting', and it says that the freezing weather conditions have contributed to this.

More TH>N: Rise in domestic burglaries

Commenting on the four percent rise in the number of domestic burglaries, Pete Markey from leading home insurer MORE TH>N said: "The news that crime is on the increase comes just as families' finances are being stretched to the limit,

moneysupermarket.com: Renewed UK flood risk

Commenting on the renewed flood risk facing the UK, Steve Sweeney, head of home insurance at moneysupermarket.com, said: "Brits are currently facing renewed flood warnings due to heavy rain, and could face the awful situation of having to leave their homes.

Increase in domestic burglaries

Mark Monterio, insurance expert at uSwitch.com, comments on the latest official crime statistics revealing a 4% increase in domestic burglaries: "The reported increase in domestic burglaries is a worrying sign of the times, indicating that UK citizens are increasingly becoming victims of a credit crunch crime wave.