20-11-2007  Britain hoards £50m of hated hand-me-downs

Britons have some £50 million worth of items they have inherited or been given as hand-me-downs that they do not actually want, according to new statistics.Research by home insurance provider ...View Full Details

20-11-2007  'Half' risk home insurance claims by lagging behind pipe protection

Almost half of homeowners have no protective lagging around their water pipes, according to a new study by a leading home insurance provider.Research by Cornhill Direct has also suggested that ...View Full Details

20-11-2007  Homeowners urged to safeguard properties

Consumers have been advised to carry out some basic steps to keep their properties safe this winter by a leading home insurance provider.Direct Line reports that the Met Office is ...View Full Details

19-11-2007  Home insurance market is still competitive, says Biba

Despite fears that the costs of home insurance premiums would soar after this year's floods, the market has remained competitive, according to the British Insurance Brokers' Association (Biba).Technical services manager ...View Full Details

15-11-2007  'Ensure home insurance covers garage contents'

Consumers have been advised to check that their home insurance policies extend to cover possessions stored in outbuildings such as garages.Insurer Legal & General has issued the warning after noting ...View Full Details

13-11-2007  Over 8 million 'miss out on home insurance deals'

Homeowners may miss out on potentially great home insurance deals, new research has suggested. A study by Sainsbury's Bank has found that some 8.5 million, the equivalent of 26 per ...View Full Details

12-11-2007  Biba discusses mobile phone insurance

While it is often adequate to include a mobile phone on a home insurance policy, consumers should check to see what exactly they are getting for their money, the British ...View Full Details

12-11-2007  Remain on guard against floods, states home insurance provider

Despite the fact that the risk of flooding seems to have diminished in many regions of the UK, home insurance provider Lloyds TSB has urged consumers to remain vigilant.The insurer ...View Full Details

08-11-2007  'A quarter of households' do not have home insurance

Around a quarter of households do not have home contents insurance, the Association of British Insurers (ABI) stated in recent days.Malcolm Tarling, general insurance press officer for the association, stated ...View Full Details

08-11-2007  'Avoid home insurance claims' with fire safety measures

Consumers are being advised to carry out checks on their properties to make sure that they are at a reduced risk of having to make a home insurance claim due ...View Full Details