Home Insurance News
Published: 29/12/2008
Residents who do not want to start 2009 with a home insurance claim are being urged to be on their guard against burglars on New Year's Eve.Police in Greater Manchester issued this advice because in t...
Read More: Home insurance customers urged to be cautious on New Year's Eve >Published: 24/12/2008
People in the Thames Valley area who want to avoid a home insurance claim this Christmas are being urged to be on their guard against people posing as officials.This warning has been issued following ...
Read More: Home insurance customers 'should be vigilant against bogus officials' >Published: 19/12/2008
Tayside police in Dundee are calling on residents - who want to avoid a home insurance claim - to spare a thought for security this Christmas, after a number of burglaries over the past week.Some 12 p...
Read More: People 'should make life difficult for thieves' >Published: 11/12/2008
People with expensive or vulnerable possessions should ensure they are covered by their home insurance - no matter how strange the item, Confused.com has claimed.The group said individuals should be a...
Read More: Brits 'should ensure home insurance covers unusual possessions' >Published: 10/12/2008
A recent initiative by police and schoolchildren in West Yorkshire could result in a fall in the number of home insurance claims made in the area as a result of burglaries.Officers from Huddersfield a...
Read More: Schoolchildren could help cut home insurance claims >Published: 08/12/2008
West Yorkshire police have launched an initiative which could see the number of home insurance claims in the county fall this winter.In Eccleshill, the force has reintroduced a temporary unoccupied ho...
Read More: Police initiative could cut home insurance claims >Published: 03/12/2008
People who do not want to add to the stress of Christmas by having to make a home insurance claim are being urged to be vigilant against burglars.Thames Valley police and the British Transport Police ...
Read More: Police take to the trains to warn of burglary threat >Published: 02/12/2008
People who are concerned about the possibility of having to make a home insurance claim after a break-in may welcome news that a crackdown on burglars in Leeds appears to have got off to a good start....
Read More: Police operation sees 44 burglary suspects arrested >Published: 01/12/2008
Couples are lavishing love onto their pets and giving them human names, according to the results of a poll. Molly was ranked as the favourite pet name for dogs by British animal lovers - which could i...
Read More: Molly voted most popular pet name >Published: 28/11/2008
People who do not want to spend the festive season sorting out a home insurance claim are being advised not to let their guard down this Christmas.PC Ian Solomon from Cleveland police said: "Whil...
Read More: Homeowners 'should not forget about security this Christmas' >Published: 27/11/2008
People who have had a make a home insurance claim after someone broke into their property may welcome news a burglar in Wokingham has been sentenced to 12 months in prison and given a training order.T...
Read More: Boy given jail term for burglary >Published: 26/11/2008
People who have had to make a home insurance claim as the result of a burglary may welcome the news that 30 suspects have been arrested, during an initiative involving five police forces.Operation Sto...
Read More: Burglary crackdown declared a success >Published: 25/11/2008
People who do not want Christmas ruined as a result of having to make a home insurance claim need to be vigilant during the festive season, Lincolnshire police have warned.They explained opportunist t...
Read More: Homeowners urged not to make it easy for thieves >Published: 24/11/2008
If companies are to be able to continue to provide flood cover in home insurance policies, the government will need to play their part, it has been claimed.The British Insurance Brokers' Association (...
Read More: Government 'needs to do its bit to keep home insurance affordable' >Published: 21/11/2008
Anything that can be done to prevent flooding - so that people do not have to make a home insurance claim - should be looked at, it has been argued.The British Insurance Brokers' Association (Biba) in...
Read More: People in high-risk flood areas 'need more help' >Published: 20/11/2008
Police in north Wales are warning residents to be vigilant if they want to avoid having to make a home insurance claim.This comes after a spate of distraction burglaries in the area, during which peop...
Read More: Residents warned about bogus callers >Published: 19/11/2008
People in Shipley, West Yorkshire, are being offered fire prevention advice today, in a move which could help them avoid having to make a home insurance claim.The West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Servic...
Read More: Fire service visit could reduce number of home insurance claims >Published: 17/11/2008
As the I'm a Celebrity contestants start settling down to life in the Australian jungle, Confused.com has said the more sensible ones among them will have checked exactly what their home insurance cov...
Read More: People planning long trips 'should check their home insurance' >Published: 14/11/2008
Opportunistic criminals are happy to take advantage of security lapses even when people are at home, West Mercia Constabulary have warned.People are generally aware of the importance of locking doors ...
Read More: Homeowners told to lock up >Published: 13/11/2008
Distraction burglaries remain a major problem, figures released by Northamptonshire police suggest.The practice involves a criminal tricking their way into a property by posing as an official, often c...
Read More: Homeowners warned about distraction burglaries >Published: 13/11/2008
Too many people become burglary victims because of shortcomings in their domestic security, a policeman has warned.Sergeant Phil Seeley from Greater Manchester Police's Stretford Burglary Unit made th...
Read More: Insecure homes 'help burglars' >Published: 13/11/2008
Merseyside police have advised homeowners to take additional security steps in the run up to Christmas.Being burgled before the festivities can prove to be an expensive experience, as many people have...
Read More: Police recommend additional security >Published: 12/11/2008
Residents in Avon and Somerset need to step up their home security measures to safeguard against burglars following a spate of incidents in October, police have warned.Homeowners in the areas of South...
Read More: Police warn homeowners to increase security measures >Published: 12/11/2008
West Yorkshire police have arrested two burglars who they suspect broke into a capture house in Calderdale that was equipped with hidden cameras and marking fluid sprays.Sergeant David Williams, of th...
Read More: Capture house burglars arrested >Published: 05/11/2008
With Guy Fawke's night approaching UK home insurance customers have been urged to ensure their policy is up to the job of covering damage caused by blazes or stray fireworks.People holding their own f...
Read More: Home insurance policy checks for Bonfire Night >Published: 27/10/2008
South Yorkshire home insurance customers will be glad to hear that police figures have revealed burglary rates over the past six months have fallen from the same period of last year.There have been 4,...
Read More: South Yorkshire boasts reduced burglaries >Published: 27/10/2008
Halloween revellers should check the home liability cover clause in their building and contents insurance this coming weekend to safeguard against the impact of unwanted legal action, Defaqto has warn...
Read More: Ensure home insurance covers Halloween frights >Published: 24/10/2008
Home insurance is "competitively priced" and should not be ignored by householders, it has been claimed.Graeme Trudgill, technical and corporate affairs executive at the British Insurance Br...
Read More: Home insurance is "competitively priced" >Published: 23/10/2008
Police in Manchester are taking to the streets to ensure people's homes are secure in an effort to safeguard against burglaries.According to Greater Manchester police, one in three burglaries take pla...
Read More: Householders told to lock their doors >Published: 21/10/2008
Darker evenings may increase the risk of people having to claim on their home insurance, it has been suggested.Thames Valley police has launched a new campaign to warn householders of the higher risk ...
Read More: Beware of darker evenings, police warn >Published: 15/10/2008
Winter can be a difficult season for homeowners, meaning home insurance claims can soar, it is claimed.Confused.com draws attention to the rise in potential issues caused by the cold weather.It calls ...
Read More: Winter sees home cover claims 'soar' >Published: 10/10/2008
Police are urging householders to make sure they keep their doors and windows securely locked - advice which may prevent them from having to claim on their home insurance.Cleveland police issued its a...
Read More: Lock your doors, householders told >Published: 08/10/2008
A family in the West Midlands may be having to claim on their home insurance after burglars stole a number of items from their home.West Midlands police are appealing for information relating to the i...
Read More: "Sentimental" items stolen from family >Published: 06/10/2008
Home insurance customers may want to follow the advice of police in Manchester and secure their homes to prevent their houses from being burgled. Chief Inspector Rob Tinsley warned that people are &qu...
Read More: People urged to secure their homes >Published: 26/09/2008
Households in Northamptonshire have been urged to ensure their doors and windows are locked following several burglaries in the area.A number of the burglaries reported in the past week were carried o...
Read More: Lock up, households told >Published: 23/09/2008
Police in Hampshire are urging households to beware of distraction burglars operating in the area.The force warned that burglars attempt to convince people that they are "genuine" callers, b...
Read More: Distraction burglary advice issued >Published: 16/09/2008
Although many people may be looking to reduce their expenditure as the credit crunch takes hold, one firm has urged people not to cancel their home insurance.Defaqto said current financial conditions ...
Read More: Don't sacrifice home insurance, firm advises >Published: 15/09/2008
Police in York are aiming to reduce the number of burglaries in the area by educating residents about the potential risks.PC Steve Skeoch, of Micklegate Safer Neighbourhood Team, said there had been a...
Read More: Police warn residents of burglary risk >Published: 12/09/2008
Householders seeking to avoid having to claim on their home insurance may want to heed a warning from a senior police officer in Manchester.Chief constable Peter Fahy of Greater Manchester police said...
Read More: Police warn against burglary risk >Published: 11/09/2008
West Yorkshire police are providing new students with advice and information on how to prevent them from becoming victims of crime.This weekend, officers will be handing out crime prevention packs to ...
Read More: Students given advice from police >Published: 10/09/2008
Police in Wales are advising homeowners to ensure they secure their windows following a number of burglaries in the region.The Neath Guardian reports that police are investigating two burglaries in th...
Read More: Lock your windows, police advise >Published: 09/09/2008
Having seen flood water damage her property, one Welsh homeowner is seeking to take out home insurance to protect her possessions in the future.Rhian Collins' home in Merthyr Vale was flooded when a l...
Read More: Flood victim to take out insurance >Published: 05/09/2008
Home insurance customers in London may benefit from the launch of a new website offering detailed information about crime levels in their area.The website launched by local authorities shows levels of...
Read More: Crime maps launched >Published: 02/09/2008
A couple who managed to chase a burglar out of their home have urged households to ensure they take adequate steps to secure their homes.Speaking to the Chester Evening Leader, Carlotta Ercolani, 31, ...
Read More: Households urged to check security >Published: 29/08/2008
A system of "crime maps" is set to begin in Wales from December, according to a source.It is hoped internet technology will allow Welsh police forces to develop a map of crime locations and ...
Read More: Crime maps set for Wales >Published: 28/08/2008
A couple who contacted police after witnessing a burglar break into a neighbour's shed were asked to look into the matter themselves because there were no officers available.Lloyd and Suzanne Bishop i...
Read More: Couple asked to investigate theft >Published: 27/08/2008
A family from the Midlands has spoken of their sadness at being burgled while asleep in their home.The Wyatt family, who had just returned from a fund-raising trip to China in memory of their son Tom ...
Read More: Family "devastated" by burglary >Published: 22/08/2008
Many people of university age are failing to take basic precautions to prevent their homes being burgled, according to a new report. A survey by Newcastle Building Society found 35 per cent of student...
Read More: Students 'ignoring burglary risk' >Published: 20/08/2008
Property owners are being warned it is better to take preventative measures to stop their houses being broken into rather than having to deal with the situation when it is too late, one police force h...
Read More: Police: 'Prevention is better than cure' >Published: 15/08/2008
Elderly residents in Leeds are being warned to be vigilant by police following three distraction burglaries in the Middleton and Belle Isle area of the city, something which could have an impact on ho...
Read More: Homeowners warned over distraction burglaries >