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Home Insurance UK news (page 16):
 | Analyst: UK economy set to continue shrinking |
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| 20th January 2009 | The UK economy is likely to continue shrinking until the third quarter of 2009, in the opinion of one economist.
Responding to Baroness Vadera's statement that she could see "a few green shoots of recovery", the British Chamber of Commerce (BCC) said that her words have been taken... | |
 | Burst pipes 'highlight need for home insurance' |
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| 20th January 2009 | The need for home insurance has been highlighted recently after it was revealed that Brits have lodged more than £15 million in claims following burst water pipes.
The figures, released by the AA, come as a result of the recent icy weather which has frozen water in pipes, causing them ... | |
 | Brits urged 'not to always chose the cheapest home insurance' |
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| 17th January 2009 | Brits urged 'not to always choose the cheapest home insurance'
People need to check exactly what they are covered for when renewing or taking out a home insurance policy, it has been claimed.
According to the Association of British Insurers (ABI), it is worrying that some people wh... | |
 | Home insurance offers value for money, AA reveals |
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| 16th January 2009 | Many home insurance policies are still offering people good value for money, new statistics show.
According to the AA's British Insurance Premium Index, the Shoparound Index, which is an average of the lowest three premiums for each customer, revealed a fall of just under 0.7 per cent in th... | |
 | Brits 'take home insurance risk' with extended trips away |
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| 13th January 2009 | Many Brits may risk having to make a claim on their home insurance by leaving their house for warmer climes for an extended period this year.
Sainsbury's Home Insurance has discovered that 4.79 million people are planning to spend more than a month away from home at some point over the next... | |
 | Mains wired smoke alarms 'may save on home insurance' |
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| 10th January 2009 | People could save money on their home insurance by using smoke alarms which are wired up to the mains, it has been claimed.
According to the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (Rospa), people often find that they have fewer problems when doing this.
It may also be that t... | |
 | Home insurance claims 'increase following burst water pipes' |
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| 8th January 2009 | Home insurance may be even more important to those people who have fitted extra insulation in their lofts, it has been discovered.
NFU Mutual states that there has been an increase in the number of claims made due to pipse and tanks in loft spaces bursting in the currently icy weather. ... | |
 | Provider offers 25 per cent off home insurance |
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| 7th January 2009 | Those looking to purchase home insurance may be pleased to hear about a special offer from one provider.
Churchill is offering 25 per cent off for all new customers and those who have not made a claim in the past five years could receive a discount of up to 50 per cent.
In the opin... | |
 | Check water pipes 'to avoid home insurance claims' |
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| 6th January 2009 | People may want to check that their home insurance is up to date to avoid some unexpected costs as the cold weather continues in the UK.
Lloyds TSB has reported that there has been a 15 per cent increase in the number of burst pipe claims and the insurer expects this figure to rise as the w... | |
 | Internet 'one of the best places to buy home insurance' |
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| 6th January 2009 | Going online to buy home insurance is one of the best ways to go about purchasing the cover, one website has claimed.
According to the Thrifty Scot, some insurance providers will give as much as 25 per cent off for online insurance purchases.
Using the internet can also mean the pe... | |
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