Home Insurance
Threat to flood insurance risks two tier society
Commenting on this morning's news that insurers may refuse to provide insurance cover for future flood damage, Debra Williams, Managing Director of Confused.com, the UK's leading insurance price comparison service said:
Plans to reach low income households with insurance
Thirty five per cent of people in the lowest-income households (less than £10,000 per year) have no insurance at all. But they also need insurance most as they face higher risks from crime, fire and flooding.
AA index records rising home insurance premiums
The falling trend in home insurance premiums has come to an abrupt end, blamed on a sharp increase in flood claims, the AA’s latest benchmark British Insurance Premium Index shows.
Direct Line launches residential insurance for buy to let landlords
Direct Line has announced that it is launching a new insurance product for buy to let residential property owners.
Don’t let things get too hot in the bedroom this winter
As the cold winter nights approach and the temperature begins to drop, Abbey Insurance is warning people not to leave themselves at risk of fire in their home as a result of using heating appliances in the bedroom. Damage caused by additional heating devices could total as much as £3.3 million each year.
Students urged to consider and review their security
As students start university and landlords begin another year of letting properties to students, Legal & General outlines some easy to follow security tips for students to ensure their personal safety.
Sainsbury’s offers massive discount on home insurance
Despite the fact that home insurance premiums are reportedly rising, Sainsbury’s has announced that it is offering 12 months home insurance cover for the price of nine, and a further 10% discount if you buy online.
Beware the NUS (Nation of Uninsured Students)
New research from Abbey Home Insurance shows a stark and worrying number of students, 330,000 (30 per cent) are likely to start the academic year without any form of insurance to cover their belongings.
Cornhill Direct household insurance available via Confused.com
Consumers now have access to Cornhill Direct’s five-star rated home insurance product via one of the UK’s leading insurance price comparison services, Confused.com.
Are you insured for this winter’s storm damage?
With the rise in incidents of ‘extreme weather’ in the UK, householders need to be aware of the exclusions incorporated in buildings and contents policies, particularly with regard to storm damage and flooding, warns leading independent financial research company Defaqto.
Kitchen storeroom for Brits’ valuables
Britons’ kitchens are home to many of their most valuable personal possessions and documents, according to new research by Legal & General.
Make sure you cover up in the bedroom
One in four Britons consider the bedroom the most important room in the house, according to research from Abbey Home Insurance. Indeed, as a nation we spend over £13 million each year on our bedrooms.
Britain is turning into a nation of homeworkers
Purely office-based working is moving aside as the nation’s workforce embraces a more flexible working week, according to home insurance company, Zurich.
Abbey: Tornado activity across England
Prasad Shastri, Head of Home Insurance Marketing at Abbey said: "Homeowners need to be prepared for the unexpected. This year has seen some varied and often turbulent weather that has caused millions of pounds worth of damage.
Tornado damage – insurance advice
Following a series of tornados across the UK, the ABI (Association of British Insurers) advises that: