Latest Home insurance News 
Dramatic drop in volume and value of insurance claims
The launch of the Sainsbury’s Home Insurance Claims Index, which tracks the volume and value of claims on a six monthly basis, suggests that insurers received a staggering 527,000 home insurance claims during the first half of 2008, but this fell to 373,000 for the same period in 2009. Furthermore, the average size of claim during these two periods was £918 and £735 respectively. The Index reveals that the main reason for the huge difference i... [more]
RSA offer 50 percent discount on contents premium for combined National Trust building and contents policy
RSA is offering all new home insurance customers 50% off their contents premium when they take out a combined National Trust building and contents policy. The offer will be valid until 26 April 2009 but even customers whose insurance is due for renewal beyond the cut off date can benefit. RSA has introduced this offer to celebrate its position as sole provider of National Trust home and motor insurance policies, a partnership that is contrac... [more]
Sale of single premium PPI is to be banned
The Competition Commission (CC) has published its final report into the Payment Protection Insurance (PPI) market. Commenting on the Competition Commission's final report into PPI, Ian Williams, director of communications at moneysupermarket.com, said: "As a product there is nothing fundamentally wrong with payment protection insurance; indeed ABI stats recently showed a 118 per cent increase in unemployment claims on PPI policies demonstratin... [more]
Check the small print of home insurance for burst pipes cover
With temperatures below average, Brits are urged to check the small print of home insurance policies to ensure they are covered for burst pipes. Research frommoneysupermarket.com found there are significant caveats in home insurance policies for covering burst pipes. Providers such as Barclays, Churchill and Direct Line cover for damage caused by pipes freezing and bursting, but are likely to have exclusions; for example if a property is left ... [more]
Lloyd's obtains licence to write direct general insurance business in Guernsey
Lloyd’s has obtained a licence to write direct general insurance business in Guernsey. Before now Lloyd’s has been viewed as a ‘Recognised Insurer’, which has meant underwriters have only been permitted to write Guernsey insurance business from London on a cross-border basis. The new licence permits Lloyd’s underwriters to write insurance business locally through cover holders and for managing agents to establish service companies in Guern... [more]
Unitrin Direct And Optical Image Technology Featured In Tech Decisions Webinar
Unitrin Direct Auto and Home Insurance and Optical Image Technology will be featured presenters for the free one-hour Tech Decisions for Insurance Webinar on Thursday, September 16 at 2 PM EDT.
Wylie Insurance Joins The Iroquois Group
Wylie Insurance of Modesto, Calif., has joined The Iroquois Group. According to agency principal Alisa Bierria-Wylie, Wylie Insurance was founded in 2007 and offers auto, home, life, health, ...
Insurance costs to rise everywhere
Insurance premiums are expected to rise nationwide as insurance companies look to recoup some of the massive losses from the Canterbury earthquake.
Insurance Agents Have Tough Job Of Offering Hope
With the fire burning at least 140 structures already, insurance agents are keeping busy, and some have even set up shop at the Red Cross shelter at the YMCA in Boulder to help evacuees.
Home Retail Segro C&W WW to exit UK FTSE 100
Home Retail Group Segro and Cable & Wireless Worldwide will drop out of Britain's FTSE 100 later this month after a quarterly rejig the index compiler FTSE said on Wednesday.
Avoiding home repair scams focus of Powder Springs seminar
Avoiding home repair scams focus of Powder Springs seminar
Insurer blames East's weather for rate hikes
An insurance company is raising its home insurance rates in Atlantic Canada by nearly nine per cent, in part because of weather events like Hurricane Earl.
PEMCO Insurance Teams With Seattle Seahawks for Third Annual 'Supercharged Seahawks Fan' Contest
PEMCO Insurance is kicking off football season in partnership with the Seattle Seahawks to celebrate "supercharged" football fans through game-day activities, contests and a memorable Northwest Profile, the "Supercharged Seahawks Fan."
Insurance firm agrees to help man who lost leg
A Timaru man who lost his leg is pleased he has received assistance from his insurance company.
Yates: Insurance stumbles after man falls
Despite a series of appeals, Chartis denies carpenter's claims Tom McShane had just finished celebrating his 53rd birthday with a long bike ride, a pizza and a couple of beers.
