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Home Insurance Premiums On The Rise Again

Posted on 24th January 2018 by Sharrocks

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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Are You Living In The UK Burglary Hotspot?

Posted on 18th January 2018 by Sharrocks

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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16 Million People Without Contents Insurance

Posted on 29th November 2017 by Sharrocks

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A report this month by the Government’s Financial Inclusion Commission has unveiled that 35% of people don’t have contents insurance. The report found that many lower income families tend to not get home insurance at all. 60% of those with an annual income…

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45% Of Homeowners Purchase Home Insurance From Their Lender But Are Often Paying Significantly More

Posted on 3rd November 2017 by Sharrocks

Nearly 18% of homeowners take out home insurance from their mortgage provider as they falsely believe it may help with their application. 24% purchase their lender’s insurance policy to save time and yet they could be saving hundreds on the…

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Buildings and Contents Insurance Premiums Are On The Rise

Posted on 29th August 2017 by Sharrocks

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Home Insurance Premiums are on the rise with premiums rising at the fastest rate for three years according to data released this week. Research by Consumer Intelligence demonstrates that on average home insurance rose by 7% this year on average annually.…

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More Than 25% Of Students Have No Insurance Cover

Posted on 18th August 2017 by Sharrocks

Are you going to university or college this year? Are the contents of your student room insured? A recent study by Aviva suggests a staggering 615,000 students have no insurance for their belongings. The typical value of a student room…

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Mobile phones – are you covered?

Posted on 13th June 2017 by Sharrocks

According to the Office of National Statistics 81% of us own mobile phones and between March 2015 and March 2016 almost 450,000 had their phone stolen. With the high-end IPhones worth in the region of £800, it makes sense to ensure…

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Think about protecting your bike during Bike Week

Posted on 9th June 2017 by Sharrocks

Bike Week is the biggest cycling event in the UK and more people than ever before will take part all for worthwhile charity causes. Sadly though, according to crime data over 376,000 bicycles are stolen each year, which is roughly…

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Home Insurance Premium Rise – AA Price Index

Posted on 20th August 2016 by Sharrocks

The recent release of the AA Price Index for Home Insurance shows that premiums have risen for the third consecutive quarter, but despite this still prove to be excellent value for money. Currently the average combined “shop around” insurance premium…

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Quote for your Home Insurance with Sharrocks online!

Posted on 18th July 2016 by Sharrocks

We specialise in all types of property insurance, whether it is a long term unoccupied property, a chalet or a commercial let building. However, we can offer super savings for your own home insurance too. In recent weeks we have…

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Home Insurance Premiums On The Rise Again

Are You Living In The UK Burglary Hotspot?

16 Million People Without Contents Insurance

45% Of Homeowners Purchase Home Insurance From Their Lender But Are Often Paying Significantly More

Buildings and Contents Insurance Premiums Are On The Rise

More Than 25% Of Students Have No Insurance Cover

Mobile phones – are you covered?

Think about protecting your bike during Bike Week

Home Insurance Premium Rise – AA Price Index

Quote for your Home Insurance with Sharrocks online!

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