Insurance News - July 2008

17-07-2008  Flood threat 'pushes up home insurance'

The threat of floods appears to have pushed up the cost of home insurance premiums, according to the latest figures.In the AA's British Insurance Premium Index, prices ...View Full Details

17-07-2008  Weigh up home insurance risks, say experts

Homeowners have been advised to weigh up the risks of living in an at-risk flood area and make sure they have adequate home insurance to cover themselves.Confused.com ...View Full Details

17-07-2008  Find best home insurance by 'shopping around'

Home insurance customers have been urged to 'shop around' to find the best policy, it has been reported.The Strabane Chronicle has claimed that many people are paying ...View Full Details

16-07-2008  Specialist holiday home insurance 'really important'

Holiday homes require a specialist policy, one expert has asserted.Graeme Trudgill, technical and corporate affairs executive at the British Insurance Brokers' Association, said that it is vital to insure household ...View Full Details

16-07-2008  Different home insurance providers 'take different view of risks'

Home insurance providers often have differing views about the level of risk people present, leading them to offer different premiums, it has been claimed.GoCompare.com suggests that, as such, people should ...View Full Details

16-07-2008  Shop around for home insurance 'to make credit-crunch savings'

More than six in ten Britons did not use their last renewal date to change home insurance provider, new research shows.A study conducted by Tescocompare.com reveals 64 per cent of ...View Full Details

15-07-2008  Home insurance a good idea 'unless you can afford to repair damage'

Home insurance is a vital part of securing a mortgage on a property, according to one expert.Writing for Best Syndication, UK Loan Store contributor Joseph Kenny claims buyers will not ...View Full Details

15-07-2008  Tesco: Flood agreement is good news for home insurance

The government's flood insurance agreement with the Association of British Insurers (ABI) has been described as "great news for consumers" by one personal finance website.Under the agreement, the ABI will ...View Full Details

15-07-2008  Check home insurance before hitting the road, say experts

People embarking on a caravan holiday this summer should check that their possessions are covered by their home insurance policies, one price comparison site has advised.According to Confused.com, while most ...View Full Details

14-07-2008  Benefits of home contents insurance outlined by expert

Home contents insurance can help prevent the loss of a mobile device becoming a substantial expense, one expert has claimed.Danny Joff, a legal adviser at insurance firm Hollard, told Persfin.co.za ...View Full Details