Insurance

Insurance options

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Choose the type of insurance you're interested in (Options per category are shown in brackets)


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Selected Category: Home insurance

  • Home insurance - building and contents

    Buildings and Contents Insurance

    Get more than you expect with our combined buildings and contents insurance 1.

    • Three months' free cover 2
    • Up to £500,000 buildings cover
    • Up to £50,000 contents cover

     

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    Buildings Insurance

    It isn't just bricks and mortar - it's your home. Trust us to help you protect the most important place in the world: 1

    • Three months' free cover 2
    • Up to £500,000 buildings cover
    • Legal liability cover
    • 5-star rated by Defaqto

     

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    Contents Insurance

    Look after the belongings that really matter to you with our home contents insurance: 1

    • Three months' free cover 2
    • Up to £50,000 contents cover
    • Valuables cover up to £10,000
    • Accidental damage cover for audio, video and computer equipment

     

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    Finer High Value Home Insurance

    If you have a high-value property, choose specialist insurance 1 you can tailor to your individual needs.

    • Buildings cover for £500,000+
    • £50,000+ contents cover
    • Expert, personal service
    • 5-star rated by Defaqto

Need help with jargon?

Here are the five definitions that we think you'll find most helpful.

Home Emergency Cover

Additional home insurance that covers emergency repairs for services in your house that you rely on such as electricity, plumbing and heating.

Listed building

The Government protects some buildings from alterations, extension or demolition if they are historic or of cultural importance, unless permission is obtained from the local planning authority. If your home is listed this will raise the costs of your home insurance.

Defaqto rating

Defaqto are an independent agency that assess financial products such as insurance, credit cards or savings accounts. Defaqto ratings range from one to five stars and are normally based on the quality of the product (eg. range of features and benefits). A product given five stars, such as our buildings insurance cover, has been judged as one of the most comprehensive in the UK market.

Contents insurance

Your home’s contents are usually defined as your possessions that would normally be kept at the place you live and would be taken with you if you were to move. Examples would include furniture, televisions, computers, clothes or household goods. In commercial insurance this is extended to cover property that is moveable, such as stock or machinery but excluding cars, trucks, boats or crops. Contents insurance can be taken out on its own, which is useful if you are renting your home or if you live in a flat, or it can be added to buildings insurance in a combined home insurance policy.

Buildings insurance

A policy which pays the cost of rebuilding or repairing your house, fixtures and fittings within the boundaries of your home if they are damaged or destroyed. Mortgage lenders normally require that the home owner maintains a buildings insurance policy. Buildings insurance can usually be combined with contents insurance which would offer additional cover for your personal possessions within your home.

Other terms you're not sure of? See our Insurance Jargon Buster

Important information
 
1. The insurer of Barclays Home Insurance is Gresham Insurance Limited, who are authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority. Registered Office: 8 Surrey Street, Norwich, NR1 3NG. Registered in England. Registered No. 110410. Barclays Insurance Services Company Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority. Registered in England. Registered No. 973765. Registered Office: 1 Churchill Place, London E14 5HP.
 
2. Monthly payers will make no payments in the final three months of the policy and annual payers will pay a reduced price up-front. Quotes must be obtained by 30 June 2010 and are valid for 90 days. This offer is open to new policyholders only and may be withdrawn or amended at any time.
 
3. Source: CIFAS & YouGov, December 2009.
 
4. Price includes 10% online discount.
 
5. The insurer of Barclays Travel Insurance is Gresham Insurance Company Limited, authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority. Registered Office: 8 Surrey Street, Norwich, Norfolk NR1 3NG. Registered in England. Registered No. 110410.

Barclays Bank PLC. Registered in England. Barclays Bank is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority (FSA), Registered No 1026167. Barclays Insurance Services Company Limited is authorised and regulated by the FSA. Registered No 973765. Registered Office for both: 1 Churchill Place, London, E14 5HP. "The Woolwich" and "Woolwich" are trademarks of Barclays Bank PLC.

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