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07th September 2009
Why do I need home and contents insurance?
Thanks to the current economic recession, home robberies are on the rise. If someone breaks into your home, you could lose some of your most valuable possessions.
If you have home and contents insurance you... Read >
Author: Brian Stevens28th August 2009
Some people save to buy a new home or to improve the one they already have. Others save to go on holidays and some people save simply because they like to have money set aside for any unexpected costs and occurrences.
It is all very well saying you n... Read >
Author: Vicky Cochrane29th July 2009
Homeowners who are leaving their properties to take a well-earned holiday are advised to make sure they have house insurance. Recent studies reveal that homes left unattended have a greater risk of being burgled, indicating that you should put measures in... Read >
Author: Rochelle23rd July 2009
Many home and contents insurance policies now include loss or damage to your freezer’s contents in case of breakdown. It’s just as well.
Over Christmas, we all spend vast amounts of money to ensure the homestead is stocked up to see us through th... Read >
Author: Josie Anderson21st July 2009
Home and contents insurance is an important thing to have at any age, but for people over 50 it is especially important to protect what you have worked hard to build over the years. Your home and its contents did not appear magically overnight, rather aft... Read >
Author: TedBrumby20th July 2009
It is hard enough if your pet gets sick, but getting a huge bill posted to you for the full cost of the treatment can be very stressful. This is where pet insurance comes in. Pet insurance is there to help protect you from unanticipated vets' bills which ... Read >
Author: Josie Anderson17th July 2009
What types of Pet Insurance to Choose?
Pet health insurance comes in a number of forms; however these are normally grouped into three distinct types, which are as follows: Annual cover, Individual condition cover and Lifelong cover.
Annual cover: ... Read >
Author: Josie Anderson16th July 2009
One of the more unfortunate symptoms of a recession, such as the one we now find ourselves in, is a rise in burglaries. As people become increasingly desperate, with unemployment moving up towards the headline figure of three million, some turn to despera... Read >
Author: Josie Anderson11th July 2009
Most home insurance will cover flood and storm damage. As a minimum you should have buildings insurance which covers you against the costs of repairing, or in extreme cases rebuilding your home, but you would be wise to also take out contents insurance to... Read >
Author: Foster Carr19th June 2009
Most home insurance will cover flood and storm damage. As a minimum you should have buildings insurance which covers you against the costs of repairing, or in extreme cases rebuilding your home, but you would be wise to also take out contents insurance to... Read >
Author: Foster Carr17th June 2009
More than most age groups, the over 50s should shop around for their home, car and travel insurance.
Often they have been with the same insurer for many years and have simply accepted the renewal deal on offer. Many will have bought their home insurance... Read >
Author: Janet17th June 2009
Insuring your home and the contents within it are important for both homeowners and renters alike. By insuring your home and your valuables, you are protecting yourself against any misfortune that should befall you such as a fire or damage to your. With h... Read >
Author: Hugh McInnes15th June 2009
While some may choose to believe in crystal balls to foresee the future, most of us never really know what life has in store for us. Life is all about uncertainty and, in an effort to protect your personal belongs, your family and your income, it is cru... Read >
12th June 2009
Tradition may state that ‘an Englishman’s home is his castle’, a place to feel safe and secure, but it’s also becoming the social hub for many people across the UK, as staying in is beginning to rival the traditional night out… unless you’re W... Read >
Author: Josie Anderson10th March 2009
Water damage is one of the worst things that can happen to a carpet, and this can be caused by a whole range of terrible accidents. If your kitchen floods, or you accidentally leave a tap on, or your sewage system backs up and creates havoc: these are all... Read >
Author: Leo Nov09th March 2009
With 37 per cent of motorists thinking about downgrading their car insurance cover to free up some spare money during the global recession, drivers are being warned of the risks of doing so and the punishments they might face.
A misconception is that ... Read >
Author: Rochelle19th December 2008
The most definitive way to discover why insurance is such a big deal is to be caught without it, arguably one of the most costly mistakes you might ever make in your life.
Household insurance an imperative, not a whim
Should your hearth and home, t... Read >
Author: Kayla Reid15th December 2008
Age is often one of the main factors when calculating a premium for home and contents insurance and there are a number of specialist insurance companies that recognise that people over fifty are less of a risk when it comes to having a home insurance poli... Read >
Author: Doris Poole15th December 2008
Our houses and their contents are one of our biggest assets, but are you taking enough precautions to make sure your home and contents are safe from the risk of crime such as vandalism and burglary.
Reducing the risk of crime in your home and applying... Read >
Author: Doris Poole14th December 2008
Over a year ago it was a credit crisis but the recent news of a recession has prompted many Britons to evaluate their current financial situation and see how it can be improved.
Although the threat is more immediate to those in debt, performing a finan... Read >
Author: Andrew Regan03rd December 2008
It will most likely surprise anybody who has their home and contents safely secured with a home insurance policy but a huge 20% of home owners within the United Kingdom have shunned any kind of home insurance at all. This percentage is much higher than mo... Read >
Author: Jennifer Quirk01st December 2008
Very few people have sufficient assets to enable them to plough along through life, without making provision for their dependents to continue with their present standard of living when the principal earner is gone. However there are many who seem to have ... Read >
Author: michael challiner13th October 2008
Lets be honest, there is nothing more comforting than drawing the curtains for a cosy night in when the colder months set in. Our love of curtains transcends mere decoration, they comfort us in an indescribable way, they have always been with us, they rep... Read >
Author: Karl Guevara13th October 2008
It’s probably fair to say that, for most people at least, home is where the heart is. And it’s through no coincidence that most people’s heart will be exactly where they invest so much of their time, money and energy.
Indeed, a house is a physi... Read >
Author: pmcindoe04th September 2008
There are few better feelings than escaping the worries and frustrations of modern living by going on holiday - if only for a few days - to some island paradise where the normal rules just don’t apply. For many of us, true freedom to enjoy a well earn... Read >
Author: pmcindoe20th August 2008
House parties have always been popular with kids; perhaps because it means they can get away with drinking alcohol when they would have had no chance of getting served in a pub. However, what used to be a relatively tame gathering of kids and teenagers a... Read >
Author: Isla Campbell13th August 2008
It may surprise those of us who are covered, but a massive 20% of home owners in the United Kingdom have decided not to buy home insurance of any kind. These figures are much higher than most would assume, as surely most of us would consider our home to b... Read >
Author: Christian Ward12th August 2008
With both the credit crunch and food prices starting to bite, it’s a relief that when it comes to financial products such as insurance, the news is a bit better. According to recent research, home and car insurance prices have stalled rather unexpectedl... Read >
Author: Christian Ward21st May 2008
It may surprise those of us who are covered, but a massive 20% of home owners in the United Kingdom have decided not to buy home insurance of any kind. These figures are much higher than most would assume, as surely most of us would consider our home to b... Read >
Author: Jennifer Quirk13th April 2008
Recent years has seen the world as a whole affected by natural disasters: the tsunami in Thailand; Hurricane Katrina; earthquakes and volcanic eruptions are just a few of the natural disasters to have struck around the world. However, although in the UK ... Read >
Author: Vicky Cochrane29th February 2008
Insurance agents and firms offer a valuable service. As an insurance professional, you’re in competition with literally hundreds of other agents who are offering not only the same type of product that you offer, but the exact same lines from the exact s... Read >
Author: Gareth Parkin02nd August 2007
If you are looking at mortgage protection insurance or MPPI from your mortgage lender, you may find that they only quote you for the cost of covering your mortgage payments.
However, if you lose your income for any reason, your mortgage repayments are ... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer23rd July 2007
The risk of under-insuring is that you won’t get enough money to cover the total cost of your loss. But the real cost can be far greater. If you’ve significantly under-insured your home or contents your insurer may have the right to pay only part of a... Read >
Author: toxxxic29th June 2007
The first step is to consider your needs.
Starting with the basics
Maybe you just need to insure the contents of the building?
Do you consider yourself accident prone?
Are you the owner of the buildings?
Do you share the building with other tenan... Read >
Author: Terry Cod07th April 2007
Pennsylvania homeowners insurance covers your home and contents from damage caused by theft, fire, lightning, smoke, and other disasters. How can you make sure you get the best quote for your Pennsylvania homeowners insurance? You need to ...
* Prep... Read >
Author: Brian Stevens16th November 2006
Getting an Online insurance quote
Perhaps the greatest influence on our lives this decade has been the worldwide web, which now allows us to do things online which previously we had to do physically. One of such things is getting a home insurance quo... Read >
Author: Francis Ononye21st August 2006
Pests and vermin are costing homeowners money – a survey carried out by ICM revealed that in the last year, one in ten homeowners have had to pay a bill as a result of damage caused by the little critters. Most of the damage is caused by the five most com... Read >
Author: michael challiner09th January 2006
Last week my wife and I booked a two centre holiday on the Scottish Isles. Seven days on Skye and then a ferry over to Steornabhagh for a further seven days on the Isle of Lewis. Wonderful scenery, plenty of walks and masses of peace and quiet.
... Read >
Author: michael challiner
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