Home Insurance
Weather the storm by shopping around
A series of natural disasters, including last month’s earthquake and the UK’s most recent bout of stormy weather could cause premiums to rise, according to Confused.com – UK insurance comparison website.
Advice for homeowners facing storms and flooding
As severe windstorms over 80mph batter many parts of Britain, and with some areas now under threat of imminent flooding, Halifax Home Insurance offers some timely advice to homeowners.
NFU Mutual offers advice to homeowners battered by the storms
Following the storm that hit parts of the UK last night and continued through today, rural insurer NFU Mutual is already dealing with claims for damage to homes and farm buildings – with many more reports of minor damage still coming in.
RBS Insurance: Need for increased investment in flood defence
Ahead of this Wednesday's Budget, Martin Hall, Director of Home Underwriting at RBS Insurance, comments on the need for increased investment in flood defence:
LV= offers advice to policyholders affected by severe weather
In response to severe weather in many areas of the UK, Emma Holyer, spokesperson for LV= comments: “The severe weather of the past 24 hours has caused a significant amount of damage to property the UK and LV= is currently proactively calling policyholders most likely to have been affected by the storms to offer help and assistance.
Lloyds TSB reports 150 per cent increase in claims
As rain and fierce winds batter most parts of the UK, hundreds of people are assessing the damage to their homes.
esure offers advice to homeowners following storms and floods
With seven severe flood warnings currently in place in the South West of England, yet again the fear of flooding and its devastating impact are making the headlines.
Direct Line offers advice to weather out the latest storm
Direct Line, UK insurer, is today warning households to be prepared for damage to their property as the worst storm of the winter hits the UK.
moneysupermarket.com: Storm conditions affecting Britain
Commenting on storm conditions affecting Britain, Richard Mason, director of insurance at moneysupermarket.com, said: "People in Wales and South West England have been waking up to 80mph winds and the risk of coastal flooding.
Landlord’s – Do they have the right insurance?
The letting industry have issued a warning that with many people turning to buy to let property for a future pension investment or renting out their existing home when they relocate to new jobs, not all of them are aware that they may require specialist landlord’s property insurance.
Earthquake could result in 3,250 home insurance claims
Sainsbury’s Finance estimates that the insurance industry could receive as many as 3,250 home insurance claims as a result of last week’s earthquake, which reached 5.2 on the Richter Scale.
Rising metal prices leave Brits underinsured
A staggering 42 per cent of engagement rings are uninsured and a further 16 per cent of ring owners are unsure if they have insurance, according to new research from Abbey Home Insurance.
Healey meets insurance companies to discuss flood claims
Floods Recovery Minister John Healey has met with representatives from the ABI (Association of British Insurers) and representatives of major insurance companies for a progress report on action being taken to get those still in temporary accommodation following last summer's floods back into their homes as quickly as possible.
Response from esure to earthquake
Colin Batabyal, Director of Underwriting and Business Development for esure Home Insurance, said: “Over the last year, the number of incidences of extreme weather in the UK that have hit the headlines has been unprecedented.
Don’t leave yourself on shaky ground
The biggest earthquake in the UK for nearly 25 years, measuring 5.3 on the Richter scale, may have shaken homes across large parts of England and Wales, but hopefully may also shake a few home owners into considering their home insurance.