Home Insurance
Policies expanded by Cornish Mutual for festive shopping
South West firm Cornish Mutual has expanded the level of insurance cover for some homeowners this year, to make sure their Christmas presents have enough protection against increased levels of home burglary during the festive season.
MORE TH>N customers covered for Christmas
In a bid to make the Christmas period sparkle, MORE TH>N is encouraging customers to decorate their homes with lights and novelties - with the peace of mind that it is covered under the terms of their home insurance.
Homeowners warned to insure their most bizarre valuables
Consumers who have individual possessions which are either high-risk or high-worth- however strange the item -should look to have them listed on their home insurance policies, says Confused.com.
Don’t let thieves ruin your Christmas
Homes packed full of festive goodies can mean rich pickings for opportunist thieves, warns Age Concern Insurance Services.
Christmas Day fires set to strike 300% more homes
The number of homes damaged by fire is set to rise by 300 percent on Christmas Day, with many cases starting in the oven, warns MORE TH>N Home insurance.
Riskmass time, mistletoe and crime
Cooking, candles, presents and parties are all part and parcel of the festive season, but they also make it one of the riskiest times of the year in and around your home.
Don't let heating emergencies be a winter drain
Heating failure is again set to be the most common home emergency this winter, according to esure home insurance, after analysis of its calls from the last five winters reveals that 30 per cent of all households who call about a home emergency do so because of problems with their main central heating system.
Sharp increase in house fires during winter months
British householders are more likely to suffer a house fire in the winter months, according Direct Line, the UK home insurer. In December 2007, the number of fire claims received by Direct Line were 61 per cent higher in comparison with an average summer month in 2008.
LV= increases contents cover by 10% over Christmas period
With Christmas just around the corner, many people will be stocking up on gifts for friends and family.
Unwrap the right cover this Christmas
With Christmas only a few weeks away moneysupermarket.com urges Brits to check the small print of their home insurance now to ensure Christmas gifts are covered.
Post Office offers added protection against Christmas crime
With Christmas just around the corner and people thinking about their plans for the festive season, Post Office Home Insurance is increasing its cover by 10 per cent during the month of December to ensure customers are fully protected over the Christmas period.
Ensure that digital media is well-protected
It is rare to meet commuters, shoppers and holiday-goers alike, who do not carry electronic gadgets such as mobile phones, mp3 players, handheld PDAs, digital cameras, or laptops.
Insurance warning for homeowners at Christmas
Brad King, MD of compareandsave.com: “As consumers fill their homes with expensive gifts for loved ones this Christmas they should be aware that their home insurance may not cover them if they go over their contents limit.
Brits under-insure home contents
Britons under-insure their home contents by more than £255 billion, leaving millions struggling to replace their belongings in the event of disaster - and at risk of invalidating their policy - a survey commissioned by AXA has revealed.
moneysupermarket.com enhances home insurance website
moneysupermarket.com, the price comparison site, has launched the latest version of its home insurance website. The new home insurance search features additional tools to help customers drill down into policy detail to help them find the best combination of price and policy benefits to meet their needs.