18-10-2007  Home insurance dodgers beware, providers uncover £1m in fraud daily

Providers of cover - such as car and home insurance - are discovering and preventing fraudulent claims worth over £1 million every day, it has been announced.According to the Association ...View Full Details

17-10-2007  "Highly unlikely" that DIY damage will be covered by home insurance

It is "highly unlikely" that home insurance providers will cover damages that result from unskilled DIY efforts, it was asserted by an industry body yesterday.Andrew Leech, technical consultant for the ...View Full Details

17-10-2007  Damage courtesy of pets and children 'risks home insurance claims'

Parents may face costly home insurance claims through damage done to their houses by children and pets during the upcoming half-term holidays, it has been reported.Walls, carpets and other flooring ...View Full Details

16-10-2007  Homeowners 'willing to invest £8,500' on home security; may reduce home insurance costs

New research has suggested that homeowners are prepared to spend some £8,500 on security, which may well result in lower home insurance premiums.The study, carried out by Alliance & Leicester, ...View Full Details

15-10-2007  'One in four' does not have home contents insurance

An estimated one in four people do not have any home contents insurance as it is often neglected by those on lower incomes, an expert in the sector has said.Kelly ...View Full Details

12-10-2007  Home insurance providers 'should be kept abreast of changes'

Consumers have been advised to keep their home insurance provider updated of any major changes in circumstances or risk not being covered due to their policy not matching their lifestyle.Such ...View Full Details

11-10-2007  Home insurance claims risked 'by not informing providers of DIY projects'

Brits risk costly bills by not informing their home insurance provider of any major home alterations and improvements, it has been reported. Saga Home Insurance has advised consumers to be ...View Full Details

11-10-2007  Light the way to cheaper home insurance

The pairing of security lights and gravel has been identified as a good means to ensure a low home insurance premium, the Association of British Insurers (ABI) has commented.Kelly Ostler, ...View Full Details

10-10-2007  Increased flood defence spending to 2011 'may reduce home insurance claims'

Environment secretary Hilary Benn announced yesterday that annual budgets for flood management would rise to £800 million by 2010/11, in news that may lead to a reduction in home insurance ...View Full Details

09-10-2007  Lowest-income households 'need home insurance most'

Individuals living in the lowest-income households need home insurance the most as they face higher risks from fire, flooding and crime, the Association of British Insurers (ABI) has announced today. ...View Full Details