Archive
This Month's Top Articles
|
|
Home Insurance UK news (page 17):
 | People urged to get insurance for their floating homes |
|---|
| 25th December 2008 | Home insurance or contents cover may be some of the policies most people ensure they have in place to protect their belongings.
However, there has been a rise in the number of people failing to protect their floating houses with boat insurance, Zurich has claimed.
According to the ... | |
 | Halifax webchat 'helps customers purchase home insurance' |
|---|
| 24th December 2008 | Consumers looking to purchase contents or home insurance may be pleased to hear news from one cover provider.
Halifax has announced that its customers will now be able to chat online to a sales adviser to get instant help and support when deciding on the best protection for them.
P... | |
 | Brits risking home insurance claims with Christmas presents |
|---|
| 19th December 2008 | Many people in the UK are risking having to make a claim on their home insurance by leaving presents under the tree in view of any thieves, it has been found.
A survey conducted by Marks and Spencer (M&S) found that 39 per cent of homeowners put gifts out before the big day.
Th... | |
 | Maintenance work 'could help avoid home insurance claims' |
|---|
| 16th December 2008 | Britons may find they are having to make claims on their home insurance as many are not carrying out essential maintenance work on their properties, results of a new survey have shown.
The research from Legal and General found that 21 per cent of respondents are putting off repairing a brok... | |
 | TH March: Check home insurance policies for Christmas increases |
|---|
| 16th December 2008 | Many home insurance firms offer an automatic increase during the Christmas period to cover the addition of extra presents and valuables over the holidays.
However, people still need to check their policy in case it does not do this and they end up having to make a claim, brokers TH March ha... | |
 | Men urged to get insurance for new fashion trend |
|---|
| 16th December 2008 | The emergence of a new fashion trend could mean that men need to be extra careful to get possessions they carry with them covered on their home insurance policy.
According to the Post Office, the 'manbag' has become more and more popular over the past year with celebrities such as David Bec... | |
 | Protect your presents with home insurance, MORE TH>N urges |
|---|
| 12th December 2008 | Cash-conscious Brits are being urged to be even more careful this Christmas by ensuring that they have the right home insurance to cover valuable presents.
Many homes will find they have an increased number of valuables in the property thanks to extra decorations and the gifts they purchase... | |
 | Stashed cash unlikely to be covered by home insurance, Brits advised |
|---|
| 11th December 2008 | Britons have been urged not to stash cash in their houses as it is unlikely that their home insurance policy will cover the money.
Abbey says that millions of people in the UK are now keeping around £5.4 billion worth of money stored in cash due to financial fears.
Research by... | |
 | Firms urged to check pipes to avoid winter insurance claims |
|---|
| 10th December 2008 | Businesses have been urged to ensure that they are prepared for winter weather so that they do not have to make a claim on their insurance policies.
According to Norwich Union, when companies are closed down over the festive period burst water pipes can be a "big concern" and prec... | |
 | Home insurance 'still essential' amid government plans |
|---|
| 9th December 2008 | A new government scheme to help homeowners with their mortgages has not made payment protection insurance (PPI) superfluous, according to one company.
Insurancewide welcomed the 'mortgage holiday' proposals, but stated that not everybody will qualify for the assistance, which is why PPI pol... | |
|
|
|
