Home Insurance
Earthquake update from Direct Line
Andrew Lowe, Direct Line’s Head of Home Insurance, said: “Following this morning’s earthquake that affected various counties across England, Direct Line customers can be rest assured that their home insurance policy will cover them for any damages or losses caused by the quake.
Do you know the value of the contents in your home?
Michelle Slade, analyst at Moneyfacts.co.uk comments: Whilst many people shop around for cheaper car insurance when it comes up for renewal, they tend to be more apathetic when it comes to insuring their most valuable asset, their home.
uSwitch.com launches home insurance comparison service
uSwitch.com, independent price comparison and switching service, is expanding its range of insurance services with the launch of its new home insurance comparison channel.
esure: Tougher planning controls needed for new homes
Research carried out by esure Home Insurance after the 2007 floods supports the prediction by the ABI (Association of British Insurers) today that a third of the three million new homes the Government plans to build by 2010, which will be on floodplains, could become unsaleable.
Number of identity fraud victims soars
Direct Line, one of the UK's leading home insurers, is adding Identity Fraud Assistance to its home insurance policy, at no extra charge to policy holders. The service will be available to all new and existing customers who purchase a Direct Line combined buildings and contents insurance policy.
Cost of storm damage can hit the roof
Over 1.5 million British homes’ roofs were damaged last year, as winds of up to 77 miles per hour whipped across Britain and caused a staggering £4.5 billion of damage, according to research by Halifax Home Insurance.
Insurance premiums set to rise on flood plain homes
Commenting on today’s repair efforts by the ABI and the Government after last summer's flooding, Richard Mason, director of insurance at price comparison site moneysupermarket.com, said:
Churchill Insurance unveils new interactive microsite
Churchill Insurance has re-launched its ‘Challenge Churchill’ microsite giving visitors the chance to play interactive games, test their Sudoku skills and enter a prize draw with the chance to win a Nintendo DS.
Landlords see property values grow by £69.5 billion a year
Sainsbury’s Home Insurance is urging landlords to ensure that they have adequate home insurance as it estimates that the collective value of their rental properties has reached £641 billion.
RBS Insurance: Government's new Water Strategy
Commenting on the Government's new Water Strategy, Martin Hall, Director of Home Underwriting at RBS Insurance, owner of Direct Line and Churchill, said:"By 2080, up to 400,000 homes could face a very significant risk from surface water flooding.
Halifax gives extra benefit to its banking customers
A new promotion launches in branches this week to give banking customers up to £25 cash back on Halifax Home Insurance.
Avoid heartache this Valentines Day
Romantic Brits are set to spend a staggering £1.32 billion on Valentine's gifts this year of which, £467 million will be spent on jewellery alone. Direct Line is urging those that do decide to lavish their loved one with diamonds, gold or other expensive presents to protect these cherished items.
Renters risking financial hit as £8bn of home contents uninsured
Tenants across the UK are gambling nearly £8billion of personal possessions by not protecting themselves against bad weather or crime, according to Zurich Insurance.
Who wants a place on the property A list?
Rural insurer NFU Mutual has issued a warning to owners of listed properties that they need specialist insurance for their homes. Although four in ten people would consider buying a listed property, worryingly, 37 per cent do not know that they would need extra insurance.
Protect your home against the wild winter weather
With severe weather warnings issued for the next few days, Cheshire Building Society is urging homeowners to ensure they have adequate insurance cover for their homes.