Articles for 'home-insurance'

Confused.com find Brits are a nation of DIY lovers but pay the price in home insurance claims

Confused.com has revealed that fifty-three per cent of homeowners are doing their own home improvements due to an increase in living costs. However, many of these projects are ending in disaster, ...

Confused.com research reveals weather conditions are affecting home insurance claims

From an Indian summer to predicted snowfall in a matter of weeks, Britain’s weather remains a mystery with adverse conditions severely affecting home insurance claims, Confused.com has ...

Confused.com reveals that overvaluing possessions could lead to a higher insurance premium

Confused.com has revealed that valuing contents incorrectly could see customers paying more than they need to for home insurance.

According to new research by Confused.com, ...

Confused.com reveals that failing to switch home insurance costs Brits £1.7 billion

 New research from Confused.com has revealed that 13% of households have never switched home insurance provider, and 70% have been with the same provider for more than a year. The comparison ...

Confused.com reveals Brits are losing £2.5 billion through poor insulation

 Confused.com, the home insurance and quote comparison site, has revealed that homeowners in Britain are wasting an estimated £2.5 billion through poor insulation in their ...

Confused.com enlists ex-burglar to offer tips on home safety this Christmas

 Confused.com, the home insurance specialist, has revealed the results of new research that found that 72% of Brits feel more at risk of burglaries at Christmas, yet only one in four increase ...

LV= finds dodgy DIY improvements damage house values

New research by home insurer LV= has revealed that in the last few years as many as 4.05m homeowners have undertaken electrical jobs without professional help, 3.3m have attempted plumbing work ...

M&S Home Insurance helps householders reduce their environmental impact

M&S is the first home insurance provider in the UK to offer policyholder claimants two unique features to help reduce their impact on the environment.

LV= home insurer warns Brits seriously undervalue their wardrobe

New research* from home insurer LV= reveals many people are seriously underestimating the value of their clothes, shoes and bags when calculating their home contents insurance. The research shows ...

LV= reports identity burglary crime wave is hitting homeowners

LV= has revealed in a new report that one in seven burglaries last year was carried out solely in an attempt to steal the homeowner's personal details.

A quarter of all burglary victims in ...