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Student Possessions Worth 2.5bn
Gone are the days when young Britons slummed it during their university years. They may complain about struggling to make ends meet, but many of today's students will own an expensive PC or laptop to assist them in their studies. Make sure valuables cannot be seen from the outside. Higher Education Statistics Agency, 2005 *** Cover applies in the case of theft with forced entry. Martin Scott, Head of Churchill Home Insurance, said:. Read more...
Footspas bubble
"It's easy to quantify all the things we love in our home and equally as easy to forget the value of the dust-gathering gadgets and objects that we never use. We would encourage everyone to keep an inventory of their home contents for insurance purposes." Esure's poll also reveals that, for the second year running, the humble sandwich toaster is the item that most people admit to owning but rarely, if ever, using. The average cost of each item was sourced from 52 Argos, 2004. 52 Read more...
DIY claims
Ladder related accidents (8%). The claims often follow the next day when the purchases are erected or installed.” Churchill has compiled a ‘DIY Disaster’ list which breaks down the types of DIY claim made over the Easter period:. This includes a 20% new customer discount plus an extra 10% if they purchase cover online. Claims tend to be lower on the first day of the holidays as it is often the purchasing day. Read more...
Sods law costing millions.
Nearly one in five people who have fallen foul to Sod’s law have argued with their partners and 11 per cent their families as a result of home catastrophes that took place at an inconvenient time. Andrew Lowe, Head of Home Insurance, Direct Line, said:. And according to the British public, people are most likely to have to put their hands in their pocket on a Monday – the day when sod’s law strikes most often. Read more...