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Important Information

Take a look at the cover we offer through our combined Buildings and Contents insurance.

Some events are covered whether you have bronze, silver or gold insurance cover so these have been grouped together under all levels cover.

The amount of cover depends on the level of insurance you have - take a look at the comparisons for bronze, silver and gold.

Home Builder insurance - all levels cover


Standard Cover for Bronze, Silver and Gold

Fire, explosion, lightning, earthquake, smoke

Falling aerials, satellite dishes
and fittings, trees
or branches

All risks covered
on personal
possessions
world-wide

Riot, civil commotion,
labour or political disturbances

Subsidence, heave and landslip

Malicious persons or vandalism

Impact by aircraft, aerial device, vehicles, animals

Escape/loss of oil or metered water

Storm or flood damage

Legal advice helpline

Theft or attempted theft

Domestic emergency 24
hour helpline

Accidental damage to underground service pipes and cables

Breaking into and repairing pipes from main sewer
to house following blockage

Breakage of fixed glass, sanitary fitting and
ceramic hobs

Liability for domestic employees up to
£5 million

Cost of alternative, comparable accommodation

Damage to domestic fixed water and heating installations

Reinstatement of the title deeds following loss/damage

Owners liability/third party liability up to £2 million

Home Builder insurance - comparison of individual levels of cover


  Bronze Silver Gold

Cost of replacing door locks following theft of keys

£250

£500

£500

Loss/Damage to contents temporarily removed from home up to:

£3,000

£5,250

15% sum
insured

Property in outbuildings/garage
covered up to:

£1,000

£1,750

5% sum
insured
 

Contents - all levels cover


Standard Cover for Bronze, Silver and Gold

New for old claims settlement

Option of accidental damage cover

Loss or damage to freezer contents up to £500

Accidental damage to TV, video, audio equipment and home computers

Up to £500 for any one cycle

 

Contents - comparison of individual levels of cover


  Bronze Silver Gold

Fixed contents cover

£20,000

£35,000

£60,000

Total for personal property (items
over specific value
to be identified)

£5,000

£8,750

£15,000

Theft of money

£200

£200

£500

Business equipment

No cover

£5,000

£8,000

Garden cover - theft/damage to plants and trees

No cover

£500

£500

New purchases
up to £2,500 not
previously covered

No cover

No cover

£2,500
 

Special items - all levels cover


Standard Cover for Bronze, Silver and Gold

For new home purchases, FREE
cover between exchange of
contracts and completion

Continued full perils cover range
after 30 days unoccupancy (*See excess below)

Index linking

Fraudulent use of credit cards by unauthorised persons up to £5,000

Special items - comparison of individual levels of cover


  Bronze Silver Gold

Rebuilding cost guarantee (subject to professional up-to-date valuation not exceeding)

£250,000

£400,000

£500,000

Contents in the open i.e in the garden

£250

£500

£1,000

Jury Service reimbursement

No cover

£50 per day

£50 per day

Family Legal Protection

Optional

Optional

Included up to £50,000
 

Limits

  • Buildings - Rebuilding value of your home
  • Third party liability - £2,000,000

Main Exclusions


  • Wear and tear, depreciation or faulty workmanship.
  • Gradually occurring events such as rust.
  • Damage to gates, fences and hedges by storm.
  • Subsidence damage to items such as paths and gardens, where your home is not affected.

Excesses


  • First £50 for all claims (unless otherwise agreed).
  • First £1,000 for subsidence, heave and landslip claims.
  • First £500 for theft, vandalism, escape of water/oil and interior glass breakage claims where the property is unoccupied/unfurnished for 31-90 days*.
  • First £750 for theft, vandalism, escape of water/oil and interior glass breakage claims where the property is unoccupied/unfurnished for 91 days to 12 months*.

Voluntary Excesses


  • Extra £50 - 5% reduction in premium
  • Extra £100 - 7% reduction in premium
  • Extra £150 - 9.5% reduction in premium
  • Extra £200 - 12.5% reduction in premium
  • Extra £250 - 15% reduction in premium

*The policy booklet contains full details of all exclusions and conditions which apply to this policy

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