Castle Cover Launches Home Insurance Emergency Cover Advice Online

Over 50s insurance company Castle Cover is providing online advice for emergencies in the home this winter.

Poole, Dorset (PRWEB) November 11, 2008 -- Over 50s insurance company Castle Cover are launching a new section of their website that provide users with helpful information for incidents such as burst pipes or boiler breakdowns.

With winter looming homeowners should make sure that your home is properly covered in case of that unexpected emergency. Statistics have shown that a boiler breaks down every 15 seconds in the UK, and that we are spending £64m a year on call out charges in Britain according to Yahoo Finance.

Home emergencies are more common than you might think, and don't just occur in winter. 6 out of 10 homes in 2007 suffered a home emergency, and 79% of people had no insurance in place to cover the unexpected expense.

Being left without running water, heating or electricity can incur large costs aside and it can often be difficult to find a reliable tradesman in an emergency. But there is help at hand! Home Emergency cover can relieve the stress of the situation by supplying you with a qualified and approved professional to get your emergency resolved fast and efficiently. Most home insurance (http://www.castlecover.co.uk) policies often do not cover services such as home emergency cover unless it is an add-on to the policy.

Castle Cover, the 50+ insurance specialists, have set up a dedicated section on their website to make sure you don't get caught out by a home emergency this winter. It's full of useful hints and tips to prevent emergencies, and also has a handy form you can complete and print to keep all of your emergency numbers safe in one place, just in case the worst should happen.

Andrew Marchington, Managing Director at Castle Cover says: "The current 50 plus age group are much more active professionally and socially than their predecessors, and are likely to be away from home for longer periods on a daily basis. We also know that an increasing number of over 50s are taking winter breaks making it essential to ensure homes are fully prepared and insured for unexpected emergencies especially with winter looming."

For more information and help on home emergencies visit www.castlecover.co.uk/homeemergency

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