Home insurance premiums have risen at an average of 6% over the last twelve months says a report from moneysupermarket.com, recording a rise for a typical buildings and contents insurance from £142 to £151 per year.
While the rise is well above the annual inflation rate, it is nothing compared to the increases seen in motor [...]

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Home Insurance premiums on the rise
John Williams - Wednesday 06.04.11, 15:14pm
Increase in Landlord claims for damage caused by illegal residential cannabis farms
John Williams - Monday 04.04.11, 15:17pm
One activity that appears to be booming during these hard times is the illegal cultivation of cannabis in farms set up in residential homes, with plant seizures by police rising by 18% in 2009/10.
According to Aviva insurance almost all of the 758,700 plants seized by the police in 2009/10 were being cultivated in residential properties [...]
Tags: Buildings Insurance · Home Insurance · Insurance News
The heavy cost of the UK winter on insurance companies
John Williams - Wednesday 09.02.11, 10:47am
The dreadful longevity of the snow and icy weather endured across much of the country at the tail end of last year has proved to be extremely costly for UK insurers with figures released suggesting that claims during the period reached over twice that paid out for the same period in 2009.
Compared to atrocious weather [...]
Tags: Buildings Insurance · Business Insurance · Home Insurance · Motor Insurance · Motorcycle Insurance · Personal Injury
Don’t let a water leak dampen your spirits during the thaw
John Williams - Thursday 09.12.10, 11:29am
- Hiscox urges homeowners to be vigilant to leaks when snow and ice begin to thaw –
When the weather starts to warm up, home and contents insurer Hiscox is encouraging homeowners to be on the lookout for leaks caused by burst pipes. The sub zero temperatures can result in pipes freezing and homeowners could be unaware [...]
Tags: Buildings Insurance · Business Insurance · Contents Insurance · Home Insurance · Professional Indemnity
A rough guide to Home Insurance
John Williams - Friday 12.11.10, 06:58am
Home Insurance is a term that actually covers two types of insurance cover, Buildings insurance and Contents insurance, the two products are often offered as a package which offers a discount when purchased as a whole.
Buildings insurance is almost always an obligatory requirement from lenders when offering a mortgage to purchase a property as it [...]








