A study commissioned by Barclays Insurance has looked at the most popular small businesses across the UK,a key element for home insurance since a number of these businesses carry out repair work or provide new products.
For those suffering a plumbing related incident that needs attention, whether on the home insurance policy or not, Norwich is the place to be since there are more plumbers there than anywhere else in the UK. Barclays Insurance also found that Essex is the best place to find an electrician.
As a spokesman from Barclays Insurance explained, it can sometimes be difficult to find a tradesman for an insurance quote or repair, though in some places it is more difficult than others. The key point is that tradesmen are a vital part of the UK infrastructure.
The Abbey National is warning homeowners who use oil for heating to make sure it is insured as thefts of the valuable resource are on the increase.
A spokesman for the Abbey National confirmed that police forces from around the country are seeing a rise in oil thefts, with domestic dwellings being specifically targeted. Homeowners are being asked to check their home insurance policy documents as around 10 percent of policies do not cover heating oil.
This issue has grown in importance as the cost of oil has risen so much. Abbey National figures show that the price of oil has pretty much doubled since January, making it an interesting potential opportunity for potential thieves.
Direct Line home insurance will now include an automatic 10 percent increase in the level of cover for contents around the time of a wedding.
The extra contents cover Direct Line insurance offer is for the period 4 weeks before and after the wedding itself and is designed to offer peace of mind for all the extra items that will be there in the build up to the big day and of course all the presents afterward. The fact that there will be more people around and a greater risk of accidental damage is also critical.
For anyone interested in this aspect of contents cover it is the Direct Line Home Insurance and Home Insurance Plus policies that both feature this additional benefit.