Confused.com Warns Those Seeking Sunnier Climates to Check Their Home Insurance
Holiday-goers reminded to ensure they are covered this winter.
Cardiff, UK (PRWEB) November 25, 2008 -- Before the 'I'm a Celebrity' participants arrive in the jungle next week, they would do well to check that their home insurance covers their assets while they are away, warns Confused.com.
However, it is not just the Z-list who needs to worry about their worldly goods; it applies to everyone who is considering escaping another British winter.
Darren Black, home insurance expert at Confused.com, explains: "It is a stipulation on most house insurance policies that homes should not be left unoccupied for 30 consecutive days or more. For anyone planning on a month-long stay, whatever the time of year, it is essential that they make sure that there is someone staying in the house at some point whilst they are away to make sure home owners do not inadvertently invalidate their home insurance cover.
"Other precautions which travellers can take include purchasing time-lapse automatic lighting, arranging for someone to open and close curtains daily, cancelling milk and newspapers, not leaving your car on the driveway for extended periods of time or asking someone to move it occasionally, and making sure that all windows and doors are locked before leaving the house.
"Holiday-makers should avoid advertising their absence to thieves. Many internet social networkers change their status on sites like Facebook to say that they are off on holiday which is an open invitation to thieves, particularly if their address details are listed on their personal page.
"It is important for anyone flying south for winter, be it to do a bush tucker trial or just to catch up some winter sun, to spend a couple of minutes ensuring that their nests are well and truly protected."
For further information please contact:
Press office
Confused.com
02920 434 398
Joanna Harte/ Karen Wagg
Polhill Communications
020 7655 0550
Notes to editors
About Confused.com:
Confused.com is one of the UK's biggest and most popular price comparison services. Launched in 2002, it generates over one million quotes per month. It has expanded its range of comparison products over the last couple of years to include home insurance, travel insurance, pet insurance, van insurance, motorbike insurance, breakdown cover and energy prices, as well as financial services products including credit cards, loans, mortgages and life insurance.
Confused.com is not a supplier, insurance company or broker. It provides a free, objective and unbiased comparison service. By using cutting-edge technology, it has developed a series of intelligent web-based solutions that evaluate a number of risk factors to help customers with their decision-making, subsequently finding them great deals on a wide-range of insurance products, financial services, utilities and more. Confused.com's service is based on the most up-to-date information provided by UK suppliers and industry regulators.
Confused.com is owned by the Admiral Group plc. Admiral listed on the London Stock Exchange in September 2004. Confused.com is regulated by the FSA.
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