Home Insurance
Home insurance premiums flat
The latest benchmark AA British Insurance Premium Index shows that the cost of an annual home insurance policy, both buildings and contents, fell very slightly over the second quarter of 2012.
British homeowners going for gold
The number of British consumers specifying items of gold on their home insurance policy has more than doubled over the past two years, but homeowners are potentially leaving themselves underinsured due to the rising cost of gold according to analysis of 3.2 million quotes through MoneySupermarket.
Shopping around for home insurance could save you £125
Brits are wasting £687 million a year, or an average £125 per household, by sticking with their existing home insurance provider, according to MoneySupermarket.
Flooding causes on average £17,000 of damage per incident
Following severe weather conditions and flood warnings across the UK, Lloyds TSB Insurance is offering advice for homeowners to help minimise damage to property and homes.
It's not easy being on Green Way
It's not easy being ‘Green' according to new statistics from comparison site Confused.com: 27.6% of customers living on a road named Green Way have claimed on their home insurance in the last five years.
Modern families financially unprotected from death and illness
Today's increasingly diverse modern family is far less likely to be financially protected in the event of death or serious illness, according to new analysis from Sainsbury's Life Insurance.
People are more likely to insure their houses than their spouses
Over a third of people will insure the contents of their homes before they insure their lives, according to new research from Zurich.
Santander offers 30% discount on home insurance
From 2 July 2012, Santander is offering its 123 customers who purchase a new home and buildings insurance policy 30% off. Other Santander customers will also be able to claim 20% on any combined buildings and content insurance.
How much does house insurance cost? Is it worth it?
Whether you live in a four-bedroom detached house, a council property or a flat, home insurance is a product that everyone needs.
The Co-operative offers discount on home insurance
The Co-operative Insurance is offering 25 per cent off buildings and contents insurance when they are bought together.
Cover yourself with more than a tent at summer festivals
Music festivals are as much a part of British Summertime as strawberries at Wimbledon and barbecues in the rain.
New home insurance from Nationwide
Nationwide Building Society has launched two new insurance products - Nationwide Home Insurance and Nationwide Home Insurance Essentials.
Don't let tent thieves wreck your festival fun
With the summer festival season getting into full-swing and the British weather not dampening spirits, MoneySupermarket urges festival goers to ensure their possessions are protected while they party away from home this summer.
Homeowners advised to regularly check value of their jewellery
Claims analysis by Churchill Home Insurance has found that the number of jewellery items stolen in thefts from the home has increased by 22 per cent over the past two years (2009 to 2011).
How much home insurance do you need?
When insuring your home it's important to establish the value of both the contents and the property itself. This can be a time-consuming task, but consider the impact of being under-insured should you need to make a claim.