Home insurance news

Despite overall burglary rates reducing year-on-year in the UK, the National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA) is advising homebuyers to prioritise safety and security when moving into a new home.

People living in high flood-risk areas will be insured against flooding for an extra month, although negotiations rumble on.

When away from home and enjoying a trip, it's natural to be tempted to post on social network sites about the great time you're having - maybe backing this up with photos - but this could be an expensive mistake.

Greater extremes in weather will be seen because of climate change, a Government adviser has warned.

The number of people living alone has almost doubled over the past 40 years in the UK, according to new official data.

Snow and flooding across much of the UK has quashed to any hopes that spring was on its way.

The crazy weather is here to stay, so get used to it and start preparing now, Environment Agency chairman Lord Smith has warned.

New research has labelled the most common insurance fraudsters as "opportunists" rather than professional criminals.

The Association of British Insurers (ABI) has revealed the true cost of last year's wet weather, with insurers footing the largest bill since 2007.

The Government is celebrating the two-year anniversary of its crime mapping website by allowing users to take a more personalised look at the offending rate in specific areas.