Home Insurance
Floods agreement addresses public concerns
One year since the floods that devastated much of Gloucestershire and the Midlands, a new floods agreement between the ABI (Association of British Insurers) and the Government will ensure that flood insurance remains widely available in the region says the ABI.
Parents should watch out as the kids are home
With the school holidays upon us, many parents will be worrying about keeping the kids entertained over the summer holidays. Of equal concern however should be the threat of damage to possessions that arises from having children at home, especially with the risk of frequent summer downpours still on the horizon.
Confused.com: British Crime Survey's burglary stats
Simon Lamble, product director at Confused.com - the UK's leading insurance price comparison service - comments on the British Crime Survey's (BCS) burglary findings:
Home insurance leaves Brits £9billion out of pocket
Brits could have saved an average of £9.3billion on their home insurance in the first six months of 2008 if they shopped around, according to Confused.com – UK insurance price comparison site.
Rural insurer looks back on last summer's floods
One year on from the devastating floods that hit much of the UK, rural insurer NFU Mutual looks back on the events of last summer.
Flooding agreement between ABI and the government
Paul Baxter, Director of Commercial and Partnerships at Tescocompare.com, comments: "Today's announcement on flood insurance is great news for consumers and we believe it is another step in the right direction to ensure that the monetary impact of flooding is minimised.
Fresh flood warnings serve as home insurance reminder
After a dry Glastonbury, many would be forgiven for thinking that the floods of July 2007 are behind us. But according to reports, one whole month's worth of rain fell in just 24 hours across some areas of the UK yesterday.
East of England is walking on broken glass
Motorists living in East Anglia and the South of England are most likely to experience windscreen damage, according to the latest data from Churchill Car Insurance revealing the UK's windscreen claim hotspots.
Flood update from Direct Line
Direct Line is at the ready, fully prepared to provide help and advice to people in the South West who are on flood alert from the Environment Agency.
The ‘real' cost of a lost handbag
Women are carrying around too much personal information in their handbags and are leaving themselves open to identity theft, according to research by Sheilas' Wheels home insurance, if their bag was either lost or snatched.
Direct Line protects wedding purchases and gifts
According to an industry survey the average UK wedding reportedly costs £20,272, a large portion of which will likely be spent on purchases and gifts to be kept in the home.
Confused.com: Defaqto home insurance report
Carlton Hood, chief executive officer of Confused.com – UK price insurance comparison service - comments on Defaqto's report on home insurance, which named Confused.com as one of only five "true aggregators" in the industry:
Hope remains for insuring flood risk homes
One year on from unprecedented flooding in the UK, research shows that all is not lost for Brits trying to insure their homes in flood risk areas.
Brits leave personal goods unattended in holiday homes
More than £6.3 billion worth of personal goods is being left unattended in Brits' holiday homes across the UK and abroad, according to new research from high net worth insurer, Zurich Private Clients.
Children of mass destruction
With the school summer holidays fast approaching, many UK homes will suffer from the destructive force of the nation's under 16s and high-value gadgets will bear the brunt of the bedlam.