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Home Insurance UK news:
 | Home insurance to be hit by recent storms? |
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| 12th January 2012 | People living in storm-hit areas of the UK could find their home insurance costs increase as a result of the disruption, an expert from PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) reveals.
Mohammad Khan, insurance partner at PwC, explained that it is still too early to put an exact figure on the poten... | |
 | Windy weather leads to home insurance claims |
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| 5th January 2012 | Large numbers of people from all over the UK are making home insurance claims as a result of high winds.
The AA alone has seen a 200 per cent rise in calls from customers than would normally be expected for this time of year.
Over the past few days, the amount of roofing claims... | |
 | Fire risks are rife at Christmas |
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| 14th December 2011 | There are many hazards over the festive period that could lead to a home insurance claim for fire damage, Communities and Local Government has warned.
It explained that Christmas catering comes with its own risks, as people often become distracted and leave their cooking unattended.
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 | Avoid a home insurance claim and keep properties secure |
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| 17th November 2011 | Making sure properties are secure is as important as ever at this time of year, Greater Manchester Police have revealed.
The force has offered its top three tips on how to make homes less appealing to burglars now the long, dark nights are drawing in.
Firstly, Greater Manchester Po... | |
 | Avoid burst pipe home insurance claims |
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| 15th November 2011 | Homeowners should think now about how they can avoid home insurance claims relating to burst pipes this winter, one company has warned.
Over the past two years alone, one in every 1,000 people has fallen victim to burst pipes, with claims reaching as high as £25,000, Axa revealed.
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 | Make sure home insurance is up to date before Halloween |
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| 27th October 2011 | With Halloween drawing closer, homeowners have been advised to avoid a horror story of their own by making sure they protect themselves against burglars and vandals.
Home insurance research by Aviva found that police forces around the country see burglaries spike on Bonfire Night, when crim... | |
 | Home insurance premiums rising |
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| 22nd October 2011 | A typical home insurance policy rose to its highest ever level during the three months ending on September 30th this year, the latest AA British Insurance Premium Index has found, making it more important than ever to find the best quote possible.
A steady rise in the cost of combined b... | |
 | Consumers keen to buy home insurance online |
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| 20th October 2011 | There has been a rise in the number of people willing to buy home insurance online, with 85 per cent of consumers saying they would make a purchase in this way.
Financial research company Defaqto found that people are happy to forego professional advice, which means they must understand the... | |
 | Property owners leave homes vulnerable to thieves |
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| 27th September 2011 | People throughout the country are risking making claims on their home insurance by failing to secure their properties, research commissioned to mark UK Home Security Week 2011 shows.
A number of ex-burglars were asked what they believe thieves use to make their jobs easier, with many of the... | |
 | Students 'apathetic' towards need for contents insurance |
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| 9th September 2011 | Many students do not appreciate the need for contents insurance when they head off to university, despite the high worth of their belongings, an expert believes.
Not all home insurance policies will cover items taken outside the home, which may call for another product to be taken out.
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