Home Insurance
Don't let a New Year's Eve party leave you with a financial headache!
Householders planning to welcome in the New Year with a party are being warned to make sure they have adequate insurance.
Lloyds TSB Insurance warns of festive fire danger
Lloyds TSB Insurance is warning that it expects a dramatic surge in domestic fires over Christmas, as faulty fairy lights and unattended candles wreak havoc across the country.
Homeowners facing freezing festive period
The nation’s homeowners are set to endure a bleak winter, with thousands having to tolerate cold showers because of the unaffordable high cost of hiring tradespeople.
Wrecksercise: £125 million cost of exercising at home
A quarter of a million Britons damage their properties and possessions while exercising in the home each year, reveals new research from Halifax Home Insurance.
Don’t fall short on your home insurance this Christmas
Buying presents, stocking the fridge and getting ready for Christmas celebrations is how most of us spend December, but Christmas is also a time rife with burglaries.
MORE TH>N issues advice for those affected by flooding
With many people across Scotland suffering from the devastating effects of yesterday’s floods, MORE TH>N Home Insurance is issuing the following advice to those affected by the rising water levels.
Homeowners advised to check their property before winter sets in
Andy Dawson, Operations Director at Legal & General’s general insurance business said: “Household insurance is designed to provide peace of mind so homeowners know that their property is protected from the ravages of winter.
Homeowners urged to take action to guard against incoming storms
With further storms set to batter Britain’s homes again over the coming weeks homeowners are warned neither their buildings nor contents insurance will offer cover for such garden staples as fences and gates.
Merry flaming Christmas
Millions of Britain's homeowners could see their merry Christmas go up in smoke this year according to a new study from Tesco Home Insurance.
Planning a Christmas break? Don’t double your cover for gifts – or skis
Around a third of travellers this Christmas will be paying twice for their personal property when they travel abroad – and many travellers will find their Christmas gifts are hardly covered at all, says AA Insurance.
Bah humbug...stressed out Brits swap Christmas for the office
Christmas is just around the corner and many Brits are looking forward to the festive break, but research by Lloyds TSB Insurance reveals just how stressful Christmas can be.
Christmas exodus leaves homes at risk
One in four Britons will leave their homes empty over the Christmas period, putting £1.6 billion worth of Christmas presents at risk from thieves, according to new research from Direct Line Home Insurance.
British homes at increased risk of burglary this Christmas
This year Brits are set to spend £11 billion on presents, decorations and festive food to fill their homes for Christmas time, which is an increase of 10 per cent from last year.
Storms could cause around £324m of damage to homes
Up to 620,000 home insurance claims are made every year for storm-related damage, according to recent research from Abbey. The estimated cost of these claims is £324 million or on average £522 per claim.
Homeowners warned as burglars target Christmas presents
New Year’s Eve is the festive season’s worst day for burglary, according to Norwich Union claims data.