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Home Insurance UK news (page 4):
 | Home insurance policies 'in need of regular checks' |
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| 25th November 2010 | People need to frequently look at their home insurance policies to ensure they are offering the level of cover they need.
Some policies will give a specific upper limit on items that are stored in the house, which people may exceed without realising, indicated Mike Powell, insight analyst f... | |
 | Burst pipes could wreak havoc this winter |
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| 20th November 2010 | Property owners need to be on their guard against burst pipes this winter to avoid making claims on their home insurance.
This is the latest advice issued by M&S, which said that January this year saw a 220 per cent rise in claims relating to burst pipes.
Even homeowners who ha... | |
 | Home insurance may not cover cash |
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| 11th November 2010 | People may find that their home insurance policy will not reimburse them for cash stolen from their property, Defaqto has warned.
The independent research company emphasised that this is particularly important at this time of year as homeowners think of buying Christmas gifts for their frie... | |
 | Homes 'must be secure' all year round |
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| 4th November 2010 | Homes need to be kept safe and secure all year round, the Association of British Insurers (ABI) has stressed.
Now the clocks have gone back and there are fewer daylight hours, spokesperson for the ABI Malcolm Tarling emphasised that burglars will have rich pickings of properties with inadeq... | |
 | Cheap home insurance may not be sufficient |
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| 28th October 2010 | People who opt for cheap home insurance may find it does not offer the level of cover they need, new research from Defaqto suggests.
According to the group, an increasing number of companies are able to reduce the cost of cover because they provide some elements as optional extras.
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 | 'Use approved locks' |
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| 22nd October 2010 | Home insurance customers have been advised to take adequate measure in order to ensure the safety of their homes.
The British Insurance Brokers' Association (BIBA) has suggested that homeowners should opt for industry-approved locks and an alarm system so as to deter potential burglars ... | |
 | Bad weather impacts home insurance policies |
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| 28th September 2010 | Home insurance customers are not aware of the consequences of weather damage, it has been found.
According to a recent research carried out by Lloyds TSB weather damages caused to homes cost the UK £1 billion in the past 12 months. Moreover, one in eight homeowners had witnessed their... | |
 | Lack of fund hamper home repairs |
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| 9th September 2010 | Home insurance customers are finding it more and more difficult to carry out essential repairs owing to a lack of funding, it has been found.
According to a recent piece of research conducted by Saga Personal Finance, 34 per cent of Britons over the age of 50 years claimed that their homes ... | |
 | Importance of student insurance highlighted |
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| 27th August 2010 | Home and contents insurance are not likely to be the first thing on students' minds, nor are they the most exciting of tasks, but they are critical.
The Association of British Insurers (ABI) has pointed out that students often have a lot of hi-tech equipment that would be expensive to r... | |
 | Do your home insurance research, says expert |
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| 21st August 2010 | When taking out a home insurance policy, customers have been advised to take extra care when reading the small print, by a leading industry expert.
Making the effort to research properly and seek out professional guidance will ensure that homeowners receive the best cover possible.
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