MANCHESTER, UNITED KINGDOM — (Marketwire) — 02/26/12 — British homeowners may be underestimating the value of their contents insurance according Swinton.
The UK-s leading high street retailer of surveyed 1,000 customers and found that 37% would not know how much their total contents would be worth in the event of a fire, flood or other catastrophic event.
Swinton estimates that the average homes- contents are insured for GBP 37,500 so it is vital that homeowners know how to accurately assess the value of their possessions in the home. It is also important for homeowners to keep hold of receipts and guarantees to assist with making a claim.
The most logical way for homeowners to list the value of their contents is to go through each room individually listing everything and its value.
Swinton is also offering some tips to help accurately assess the amount of contents in a home;
Steve Chelton, Claims Manager at Swinton said, “It is vital that homeowners take time to correctly evaluate the value of their contents. Any gaps between cover and replacement costs could result in homeowners not getting the full value of items.”
For more information please contact Mairead Rodden or Lucy Gordon at SKV Communications on 0161 838 7770 or email
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