Latest Home Insurance News

10 Percent Rise in Home Insurance Premiums in 2011

Colm Hebblethwaite / 30 January 2012

New figures released by the AA show that the cost of home insurance cover in the UK continued to rise in 2011. The recent cold winters have caused a spate of weather related damage while the austere... Read more

Gold jewellery thefts cause rise in home insurance claims

Colm Hebblethwaite / 02 September 2011

The recent rises in the price of gold are one of the contributing reasons being blamed for an increase in home insurance claims for theft. Data recently released by Churchill Home Insurance reveals ... Read more

Home insurance 73% more competitive

Rachael Stiles / 24 October 2010

The home insurance sector has grown rapidly since 2004, with 73 per cent more providers in the market today, meaning more choice for consumers. According to a report from Defaqto, an independent fin... Read more

Home Insurance Comparison Sites

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Home insurance comparison sites could help you find the best available deal for your circumstances. Most home insurance comparison sites will have a panel of insurance companies and will compare the best quotes from each for you to choose from. See below to use several comparison sites to make sure you get the best deal.

Compare Home Insurance Quotes

Comparison Website	Total Number of Insurers	Contents Insurance	Building Insurance	Landlord & Tenant Insurance	Get Quotes
QuoteZone Home Insurance Quotes	40	Yes	Yes	Yes	Get Quotes >
Compare a wide range of deals side-by-side to help you find the best cover at the best price.
Confused Home Insurance Quotes	64	Yes	Yes	Yes	Get Quotes >
*10% of Confused.com home insurance customers saved over £281.02 against their previous renewal price (July-Dec 2010)
GoCompare Home Insurance Quotes	80	Yes	Yes	Yes	Get Quotes >
Compare more than 80 insurance companies. 99% of people could save on home insurance and you could save as much as £227.

Compare - Latest Home Insurance Deals

Provider	Online Discount	Level of Cover	Special Offers	Get Quotes
Direct Line	20%	Standard Buildings cover up to £1million; Standard Contents cover up to £50k. Higher limits available for additional premium.	Save 30%, plus another 20% when you buy online.	Get Quotes >
Churchill	20%	Standard Buildings cover up to £500k; Standard Contents cover up to £50k	Up to 50% off if you haven't claimed in the last 5 years. (Includes 25% introductory discount and a 5 year No Claims Discount. Minimum premiums apply. Offer extended to 31.03.2012)	Get Quotes >
TESCO Home Insurance	n/a	Unlimited Buildings cover with a Tesco Finest policy.	Free Black & Decker Dustbuster with each policy. Exclusive discount for Clubcard holders and up to 5 years no claims discount.	Get Quotes >
Saga	25%	Standard Buildings cover up to £500k; Standard Contents cover up to £50k	Specialist home insurance for the over 50s. Save 25% online.	Get Quotes >
Sainsbury's Home Insurance	20%	Buildings insurance – unlimited sum insured to cover full rebuilding cost of your home	12 months for the price of 9. Plus double NECTAR Points for 2 Years on Sainsbury's Shopping.	Get Quotes >
The Co-operative Home Insurance	Up to 20%	Up to £500,000 rebuilding costs. Up to £2m plus legal costs. Up to the sum insured on contents	25% introductory discount plus save up to 20% when you buy online. No claims discount.	Get Quotes >
NatWest Home Insurance	20% First Year Discount - Use Promo Code 20OFF	Up to £50,000 contents cover as standard. Up to £100,000 with Elite cover	If you take out combined buildings and contents cover get a further 20% discount	Get Quotes >
Aviva	50%	Standard Buildings cover up to £400,000; Standard Contents cover up to £50k. Higher limits available for additional premium.	Save 50% when you apply online	Get Quotes >
Marks and Spencer	30%	Standard Buildings cover up to £500k; Standard Contents cover up to £50k	30% discount when you buy online	Get Quotes >
Santander Home Insurance	20%	Standard Buildings cover up to £750k; Standard Contents cover up to £99k	20% discount when you buy online	Get Quotes >
Post Office Home Insurance	n/a	Quote required - compares deals from a panel of insurers to find the best one for you.	Guarantees to beat your renewal quote by at least £50.	Get Quotes >

Things to bear in mind when shopping for home insurance include:

Whether you need building or contents insurance, or both
How much online discount you could get
How much cover is included
Whether you need any extras

Home insurance comparison sites like this one will get you some of the best available deals. Check out the tables for a quick comparison and apply online or get quotes.