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New Chalet and Holiday Home Insurance Quotation System Launched

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This month we have released the latest version of our online quotation system ready for UK holidaymakers this summer. Now via our website you can quote for your UK based holiday home or chalet anytime of the day and receive…

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Faulty White Goods Have Caused 16,000 House Fires Since 2012

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Faulty white goods such as washing machines, kettles, tumble dryers and fridge freezers cause more than 60 house fires a week. An investigation by consumer group Which? has made an analysis on fire data obtained through Freedom of Information requests…

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Mind The GAP Cover!

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Having your car stolen or damaged beyond economical repair is a serious enough loss without having to consider whether you will be substantially out of pocket after the insurers have closed the claim.  Often your insurers will only pay for the…

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Saturday Opening

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From 17th March we will be open Saturdays from 09.00 until 14.00 every week.  Our Managing Director Alan Doucy has said. “Unlike many general insurance brokers who are closed at the weekends we are trying to make ourselves even more…

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Stricter Electrical Safety Measures On Landlords To Protect Private Tenants

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On the 17th February recommendations for new safety measures were published aimed at protecting private tenants by reducing the risk of fires caused by electrical faults. As part of this proposal landlords will need to have five yearly mandatory electrical…

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Top Rated Tweets February

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#FactOfTheDay The first country to allow women to vote was New Zealand in 1893. Australia was next in 1902, although aboriginal women were not eligible to vote until 1967, but then nor were aboriginal men. #Suffragette100 #Suffrage100 #100years #NationalSickieDay If…

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Q and A Session with One of Our Insurance Advisors

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A little bit about one of our Insurance Advisors Lindsey Jones… I am the only remote worker for Sharrocks and I live in Preston, Lancashire with my Husband Ryan and my French Bulldog Bentley. As well as working for Sharrocks…

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Home Insurance Premiums On The Rise Again

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The latest AA Price Index issued for the 4th Quarter of 2017 has shown combined buildings and contents  premiums rose by 1.8% during that period and by 5% over the year. This comes as a steeper rise than expected for industry…

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Over 50% Of Property Owners Have Experienced Problems With A Rogue Agent

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The majority of people renting, selling or buying in the UK have had issues with their agents following a study involving over 2000 people conducted by the Association of Residential Letting Agents (ARLA) and the National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA).  In 2016 over…

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Are You Living In The UK Burglary Hotspot?

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A recent analysis by MoneySuperMarket on over two million home insurance quotes during the last two years has identified the areas which have the lowest and highest crime rates around the country. MoneySuperMarket’s findings found that GU3 a postal district in Guildford…

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