11-09-2007  Avoid home insurance claims 'by consulting professionals' before big DIY projects

To avoid the risk of devaluing their house, consumers - including home insurance customers - are being urged to consult professionals before carrying out major property improvements.Halifax's Home Improvement Survey ...View Full Details

10-09-2007  Home insurance 'could cover university students' possessions'

Parents are being urged not to let their children forget about home insurance as they leave for university in the coming weeks by Nationwide Building Society.Consumers could avoid paying extra ...View Full Details

06-09-2007  Check home insurance policies 'cover university students' bikes'

Almost 80,000 bikes belonging to university students are at risk of not being covered by some form of home insurance, according to new research.Research carried out by Direct Line Home ...View Full Details

06-09-2007  Ensure home insurance covers children's possessions, says Abbey

Parents should make sure that their home insurance policy provides cover for their children's personal possessions while they are at school, according to Abbey.Investigation of government statistics by the bank ...View Full Details

05-09-2007  'Millions' of car insurance customers to renew policies in September

Research from Abbey Mortgages indicates that some 2.9 million consumers will renew their motor insurance in September.Other results from the study suggest that 2.3 million consumers will renew their home ...View Full Details

04-09-2007  Home insurance 'may not cover costly possessions carried around'

Consumers should examine their home insurance policies to see what they actually cover, Zurich has stated.A recent study carried out by the insurance-based financial services provider found that the average ...View Full Details

04-09-2007  Ensure home insurance covers garden contents, says Saga

Contents of gardens are often not taken into consideration by home insurance consumers, according to provider Saga. Director John Potter stated that many consumers do not consider the full value ...View Full Details

31-08-2007  Increasing number of consumers seeking home insurance online

Some 66 per cent of consumers used the internet to shop for home insurance in 2006, according to a recent survey.Research by customer experience benchmarking firm Global Reviews indicates that ...View Full Details

30-08-2007  Specialist home insurance may be needed for "VIP" homes

Consumers moving into larger than average homes may have to seek guidance from specialist insurers, the Thrifty Scot announced today.Larger than average homes - identified in the study as homes ...View Full Details

29-08-2007  Expensive items "should be added to home and contents insurance"

Expensive individual items should be added to households' insurance policies, meaning that if a burglary occurs, consumers will be covered for their losses, LV= announced this week.The insurer warned that ...View Full Details