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Household Insurance | This is Money
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Household Insurance | This is Money
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Top 20 burglary hotspots: Home insurance data reveals postcodes with highest rate of claims
Homeowners in Stoke Newington in north London are the most likely to have made a claim for theft or burglary on their home insurance policy, according to new research.
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200,000 homes uninsurable next year unless Government pays for flood protection, insurers warn
Insurers said that as many as 200,000 homeowners may struggle to find buildings insurance as soon as next year because a deal between industry and the Government that guarantees cover will run out.
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Banks and insurers targeting customers with offers for insurance they really don¿t need
Consumers are being sold insurance for things such as, kitchen appliances and electronic gadgets - but in most cases the cover can prove useless.
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Insurers warn 200,000 homes may be left without flood cover unless government offers help with premiums
Thousands of people whose homes were flooded in 2007 could be left unable to get insurance unless the government and insurers agree to a new plan.
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My carpet fitter damaged my property and now won't pay out
I have had to make a claim on a carpet fitters’ insurance for damage he caused within my property.
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How to protect your house from winter cold weather: 3m homes were damaged last year
Mild temperatures may have lulled homeowners into a false sense of security, as research reveals that 40% of homes will be vulnerable to frozen pipes and boiler breakdowns.
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Morethan.com: Age 48? You've hit your 'financial possessions peak'
We are worth the most at that age a study has found with the average person’s possessions are valued at £52,587, compared with £44,081 at 35.
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Damage from leaky pipes costing households more than burglary
Damage from showers and dripping pipes is costing UK homeowners more theft and damage from burglaries, according to research from insurer Legal & General.
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Home Care insurance: British Gas says I didn't pay it and cancelled it, can you help?
My 78-year-old widowed mother-in-law has a British Gas Home Care insurance policy. The renewal cost is £283, which she paid by cheque at a post office. But the company says no payment had been received.
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Planning reforms: More houses to be built in flood areas
The Association of British Insurers (ABI) has warned that the draft National Planning Policy Framework could lead to a ‘rise in inappropriate developments’ in flood risk areas.
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