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Home Insurance UK news (page 11):
 | More home insurance customers 'putting homes at risk with DIY' |
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| 8th April 2010 | This year 39 per cent of homeowners are planning to conduct their own DIY tasks instead of calling in professional tradesmen to do the work for them, according to Santander.
This is putting home insurance customers at risk of paying for costly damage if things go wrong.
The lender... | |
 | Avoid home insurance claims as country prepares to freeze over again |
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| 24th January 2010 | Homeowners must be prepared for another period of freezing weather and ensure they minimise the risk of making home insurance claims.
Fortis is calling on Brits to take immediate action to protect their properties, even if they avoided damage in the previous spell of harsh weather.
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 | Homeowners must be protected against extreme weather |
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| 8th January 2010 | Property owners need to make sure they have home insurance in place during the cold snap in case of unforeseen incidents, it has been said.
Halifax recommended that people keep an eye out for burst or leaking pipes, which can not only damage the inside of a property, but also its structure.... | |
 | Homeowners 'must be practical' once floodwaters retreat |
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| 25th November 2009 | Anyone who has been affected by flooding needs to get in touch with their home insurance company as soon as possible to make a claim, it has been advised.
This is according to the Association of British Insurers (ABI), which indicated that many companies have how set up 24-hour helplines to... | |
 | Flood damage 'could cost £100m' |
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| 24th November 2009 | People are being reminded of the value of home insurance as flood waters sweep parts of the UK.
In light of the recent wild weather, the Association of British Insurers (ABI) is advising homeowners make sure their policies are up to scratch.
The group estimates that the damage co... | |
 | Stay safe as houses, Brits urged |
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| 14th November 2009 | Brits, particularly older people and students, are being urged to protect themselves from distraction burglars and avoid making home insurance claims.
The Home Office has launched a national campaign, led by The Bill star Graham Cole, to warn against criminals who deceive people in order to... | |
 | Climate change puts the heat on home insurance |
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| 5th November 2009 | Rising global temperatures could also lead to higher home insurance costs and make it harder for homeowners to get cover, the Association of British Insurers (ABI) has warned.
Its report, The Financial Risks of Climate Change, produced by AIR Worldwide and the Met Office, predicts that temp... | |
 | How to avoid home insurance claims this Bonfire Night |
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| 3rd November 2009 | As things go bang in the night this November 5th, homeowners are being urged to do what they can to avoid becoming a statistic.
Figures from Axa Insurance show that malicious damage claims on Bonfire Night top the rankings for the whole year - 350 per cent greater than on the average day. | |
 | 'Never too late' for students to take out home insurance |
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| 2nd October 2009 | Students moving to university for the first time need to make sure they have contents insurance to cover their belongings, it has been stressed.
Many students may let their guards down when at university, noted corporate and technical affairs manager at the British Insurance Brokers' Associ... | |
 | Does my home insurance cover my bicycle? |
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| 24th September 2009 | With more people turning to two-wheeled modes of transport to save money during the recession, it is necessary for people to check that bikes are covered in their home insurance policies.
M&S Money recently found that cycle events taking place throughout the UK are inspiring other peopl... | |
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