Home Insurance
moneysupermarket.com: Norwich Union 10 per cent price hike
Richard Mason, director of insurance at price comparison website moneysupermarket.com said: “It is the turn of the homeowner to bear the brunt of Norwich Union’s price hikes.
Healey issues flood insurance warning
Floods Recovery Minister John Healey urges people in communities hit by the July floods to seek free and impartial insurance advice before signing up with third parties who offer to help settle insurance claims.
Holiday home owners may be taking unnecessary risks
Letting a holiday home commercially has many benefits: however, there are also risks - such as not having the right insurance cover to protect your valuable investment.
Parents face huge bills for accidental damage during summer holidays
Parents could face huge bills for accidental damage caused to their home by their children, children’s friends or family pets over the summer holidays, warns Sainsbury’s Home Insurance.
Garden contents float away in the floods – are you covered?
Homeowners normally worry about garden furniture and plants being stolen, but this year they are more likely to be concerned about the contents of their garden floating away with the floods, says Defaqto.
Students: get contents insurance free
With A-level results released on August 16, it won’t be long until many parents see their children off to university. With students likely to spend £33,000 during a three-year degree, moneysupermarket.com urges them not to waste money on potentially unnecessary contents insurance, when they can get it free.
Insurers pulling out all the stops to deal with flood claims
Insurers are working round the clock to help their customers following the recent floods the ABI (Association of British Insurers) said today.
Thousands of properties play flood roulette
Confused.com is warning people living in low-lying areas to make sure they have adequate home insurance to protect themselves against the fall out from possible future flooding and power cuts.
Schools out and kids are about, so accidents will happen
It’s that time of the year that kids have been waiting for and parents dread – school summer holidays.
Latest floods - insurers dealing with claims as quickly as possible
Insurance companies are dealing with policyholders who have been hit by the latest floods as quickly as possible the ABI (Association of British Insurers) has said.
Protect against green “sticky” fingers
Gardens have become outside dining rooms, kitchen and playgrounds with all the equipment to match which still needs protecting warns American Express Insurance Services.
Magical insurance for wealthy young celebs
As Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe looks forward to gaining access to his £23m fortune on his 18th birthday, young celebrities are being reminded of the need for specialist insurance to protect their prized possessions.
Flood update from Direct Line
With flash floods once again hitting the country and Met Office warnings of further severe weather this weekend, Direct Line is doubling the number of staff in its contact centres and has placed over 100 members of its emergency home response team on stand-by ready to assist people in the most affected areas.
Potential flood victims urged to update cover limits
James Harrison, chief executive of Insurancewide.com, advises potential flood victims to update home insurance cover and offers advice on protecting homes against damage from heavy rainfall.
Homeowners advised to check policy quality not just price
With the reported surge in applications for home insurance cover by households in areas potentially subject to flooding, Defaqto advises homeowners to check the quality of the cover on offer and not just settle for the cheapest quote.