UK Insurance News

Many Brits could be at risk of losing hundreds, if not thousands, of pounds worth of digital media if the worst was to happen as many UK insurers do not have clauses protecting downloaded files under their home insurance cover.
In this digital age it is common for households to have two or more people who [...]

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- Practical security measures can go a long way in deterring thieves when away on holidays -
With new research revealing almost one in 10* respondents have been burgled at Christmas, specialist home insurer Hiscox is urging homeowners to implement some basic security measures to help keep belongings safe.
Official records show that for the last two [...]

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-  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 [...]

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Home insurer LV= have revealed that over 97,000 Brits have been victims of criminals setting up direct debit arrangements from their accounts without the knowledge or consent of the account holder.
The research conducted by the Centre for Economics and Business Research on behalf of LV= reveals that 26,000 Brits have fallen victim to the scam [...]

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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 [...]

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