How to make a home insurance claim

How to make a claim:

If you need to make a home insurance claim please call our 24 hour helpline on 0844 8000 736 as soon as possible.

If you have purchased additional products such as family legal protection or domestic emergency assistance (your policy documentation will detail if this cover is included) and you wish to make a claim under these policies, you can contact the providers on the numbers below

Family Legal Protection – 01603 420033 24 hours a day
Domestic Emergency Assistance - 0844 800 4506 24 hours a day

If you need to make a claim for any reason, it's your insurers aim to settle it as quickly and easily as possible and to assist the progress of your claim we have detailed some guidelines below

Important Points to remember

Tell the police immediately if something is lost or if you suspect theft or malicious damage. Ask the police for a crime reference number.
Contact us to report your claim on 0844 8000 736.
Get estimates for repairing damage as soon as possible. You can carry out any temporary repairs needed to make your home weatherproof or safe immediately but keep the receipts as the cost may form part of your claim.
Your insurer must have the opportunity of looking at the damage before permanent repairs begin.
If someone is holding you or your family responsible for damage to their property or for injury to them, tell your insurer about this immediately.
If your insurer asks, please send them written details of your claim.
You must take all reasonable steps to get back any missing property.
You must take all reasonable steps to prevent further damage.
You must not admit or deny any claim made by someone else against you or your family or make any agreement with them. Your insurer has the right to negotiate, settle or defend any such claim in your name or on your behalf.