‘Water Damage still a threat’ Warn Insurance Provider

Feb. 19, 2009 - PRLog -- Geoff Hall who manages the administration for insurance4everyone.co.uk, who also offer insurance quotes for unemployment insurance identity theft insurance and contents insurance, said, “People naturally think that water damage is referring to floods, following heavy rainfall or the overflowing of rivers in flooding areas, which we have witnessed again this year.  However, this is not the only problem householders are faced with. Burst pipes as a result of the annual deep freeze and overflowing baths can be just as hazardous.”

Recent figures released by the Association of British Insurers’ found that homeowners across the UK have lodged more than £15m in claims in recent weeks, after icy weather caused frozen pipes to burst, which just goes to show that insurance really is a vital safeguard at this time of year.

Burst pipes can result in many of the larger home insurance claims, especially if the temperature inside a house gets below 32 degrees as this will often cause water supply pipes to freeze. Unfortunately for many, when water freeze’s it can expand up to nine per-cent, and if there is no room for expansion the pipe is likely to burst.   If this is the case, it is important that the householder is careful that ‘wear and tear’ is not the cause, as the insurance company may refuse to meet a claim if something should have been replaced or it is old and faulty.

Ted York Chairman of www.insurance4everyone.co.uk said, “One thing is for sure, it is essential to include water damage in Buildings and Contents Insurance and remember if you leave the property unattended, to leave the central heating on a timer to keep the pipes from freezing in colder weather.”

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About www.insurance4everyone

www.insurance4everyone is owned by UK agency The Wonderful Web Ltd and administered by Berkeley Alexander.


The Wonderful Web aims to:


-   Generate more funds for the third sector by strategic affiliation, at no cost to charities
-   Enable consumers to buy competitive products and have a positive social impact by clicking on www.insurance4everyone.co.uk
-   The Wonderful Web is based at: Unit 2A03, South Bank Technopark, 90 London Road, SE1 6LN
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Based in Lewes, East Sussex Berkeley Alexander is part of one of the biggest insurance brokers in the UK, authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority

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