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Would your possessions be covered by insurance if thieves broke into your car?
17+ hour, 49+ min ago (892+ words) Some motorists may find themselves out of pocket if valuable possessions such as mobile phones, laptops or precious documents are stolen from their car, an investigation by Which? has found. The consumer champion's analysis of policies indicates that, that while…...
Insurer issues warning after huge claim caused by burst frozen pipes
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (357+ words) In 2024, home insurers settled roughly 8,000 claims for weather-related pipe damage Homeowners are being urged to recognise the dangers of burst frozen pipes, after a major insurer, Allianz UK, disclosed payouts of "20 million for damage between January 2023 and September 2025. The company…...
Insurer received claim for £566,000 after burst pipes damaged four-bed house
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (359+ words) Homeowners are being urged to be aware of the dangers of burst frozen pipes, after a major insurer said it paid out "20 million to repair damage between January 2023 and September 2025. Allianz UK said that of the 345 claims for damage caused…...
Staggering amount of homeowners want to move due to extreme weather
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (171+ words) A new "5,000 deposit mortgage has been launched by a building society, enabling aspiring homeowners to potentially borrow up to 99% of the property value. Source: PA Staggering amount of homeowners want to move due to extreme weather - A survey by Kin…...
Nearly half of American homeowners want to relocate in 2026 because of extreme weather and other climate concerns
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (373+ words) A rising number of American homeowners are ready relocate this year due to extreme weather events and other climate-related concerns. Some 49 percent of those who own a house are considering moving in 2026 due to climate events, according to a survey…...
One surprising reason why customers would leave their insurer
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (152+ words) One surprising reason why customers would leave their insurer - A new poll by J.D. Power found that 52 percent of auto and home insurance customers would leave their provider due to a poor or merely adequate digital claims experience. - The 2025 US Claims…...
Record £4.6bn in property insurance payouts made this year, figures show
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (408+ words) A record "4.6 billion in property insurance claims was paid out in the first nine months of 2025, according to data from members of the Association of British Insurers (ABI). Claims payouts, helping households and businesses to recover, were "155 million higher for…...
Wildfire rages in California while Los Angeles faces flood threat
3+ mon, 4+ day ago (415+ words) Forecasters say heavy rain pushing south could help firefighters control the blaze California is currently grappling with a dual environmental crisis, as a fast-moving wildfire rages near the Nevada border while successive storms threaten Los Angeles. The new blaze, dubbed…...
Fast-moving blaze in picturesque California county damages 15 structures and prompts evacuations
3+ mon, 5+ day ago (223+ words) A fast-moving wildfire in a picturesque California county along the Nevada state border has damaged 15 structures, prompted evacuations and forced the closure of part of a highway on Thursday as firefighters worked to contain it in the face of strong…...
Households looking to cut heating bills warned about costly insurance mistakes
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (849+ words) Households attempting to cut their bills this winter are being warned that some attempts to save costs could end up invalidating their insurance. Switching the heating off entirely, failing to maintain a minimum indoor temperature, or neglecting to service a…...