December 30, 2008
Home insurance gets cheaper
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Sites comparing and saving people money are bound to be a huge hit with any community, so well done to the people that decided to put this together.
Financially pressed homeowners unhappy with their insurance rates will find that while there are few bargains in the Dallas area, the premiums charged in their neighborhoods can vary widely depending on the company and the type of policy being sold.
And now, consumers can shop for a better rate for both homeowners and auto insurance at a new state Web site, www.helpinsure.com. The site, run by the state Department of Insurance, offers a breakdown of premiums for areas around the state.
December 13, 2008
Cover unusual possessions
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Its very hard to value possessions that are just of sentimental value, the problem being that they can’t actually be replaced and usually the owners can’t put a value to the possession.
This being said its still worth insuring the possessions so at least the owners get something back for their loss, its usually wise to consult the insurance company to check the possession hasn’t been over or under valued.
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 aware that they can get cover for unusual pieces.
School Children cut Home insurance
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Its quite a scary thought to think your house might be being burgaled, let alone when your children are face to face with the actually theif, so this is a good initiative and will hopefully decrease crime in the area.
School Children cut Home insurance
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 and pupils attending Flockton First School held an assembly highlighting the dangers posed by thieves pretending to be officials.
December 10, 2008
Barclays Home Insurance Reviewed
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The financial news portal Finance Markets publishes a review of Barclays home insurance, but gives it less than top marks over customer complaints.
The main contention seems to have arisen after more recent big flooding events across the UK, which appears to have left Barclays home insurance customers less than happy with the speed of service:
Barclays Home Insurance Review
Overall, Barclays offer good terms on their contents insurance, in terms of loss due to theft. However, for a secure buildings insurance when you need it most - especially for property at risk of flooding - it may be better to look elsewhere if you’re worried about customer service issues.
Even still, it may be unfair to rate Barclay’s on extreme mass flooding events, which I’m sure many customers will have had issues with across all insurance providers.
Still, it’s worth bearing in mind in context when shopping around.
December 3, 2008
Boy jailed for theft
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You some times wonder how a individual of such a young age gets so involved in crimes like the one mentioned below, surely they must have been out at all hours commiting these crimes?
I think it sets the tone for others thinking of doing the same, much like a harsh warning.
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.
The 16-year-old pleaded guilty at Maidenhead youth court to illegally entering a house in Finchampstead and stealing televisions, games consoles, jewellery and a laptop.
30 caught, more to go
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Its good to see that the Police Force are using creative means of attacking problems such as burglary. Too many times before we see thieves getting away with extensive amounts of thefts before anything is actually done.
Hopefully this will be 30 of hundreds of thieves that are caught, and punished accordingly.
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 Storyboard involved officers from Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Northamptonshire and Nottinghamshire and was the first regional campaign to tackle distraction burglaries in October, November and December.
Nationwide Home Insurance Reviewed
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The finance news and information portal, Finance Markets, reviews home insurance from the Nationwide Building Society.
The general comment is that Nationwide home insurance is relatively cheap but not necessarily the cheapest - but generally offers a very good customer service that cheaper providers may not satisfy:
Nationwide Home Insurance Review
They offer great customer care, plenty of coverage and their quotes are generally quite competitive. So if you do need home insurance of any type, then they are definitely worth consideration.
Their 30% discount when you buy both buildings and contents insurance online is as good a deal as any.
So a general thumbs up to Nationwide’s home insurance on this one:
You could cut your costs with Nationwide home insurance:
* Pay 25% less when you buy buildings and contents insurance together
* Extra 5% discount if you buy online
* Plus, we don’t charge you extra for paying monthly by Direct Debit
December 1, 2008
Churchill Home Insurance Reviewed
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The site Finance Markets reviews Churchill home insurance, and generally gives the provider a pretty good overall comment:
Churchill Home Insurance Review
relative to other insurers in the market, Churchill is one of the better ones. Additionally, it is also the only one with few complaints about the repair work it contracts out to local firms. This may be a critical advantage.
That’s quite a positive comment considering the review allows for customer criticisms, and certainly suggests Churchill as one of the better home insurers.