News & Insights

Browse our articles below, where we provide important tips, resources, and benefits for keeping your family and home safe.

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Ed Jackson

Understanding Legal Expenses Cover

Legal expenses cover, also known as family legal protection, is an insurance product that can be purchased in addition to your standard home insurance policy. This coverage serves to safeguard you against the financial implications of legal actions, whether you are pursuing a claim against someone or defending yourself. Key Considerations These policies can assist in managing the legal expenses associated with pursuing claims and cover is provided to cover the costs of legal advice and representation. For your insurer to become involved in a legal claim on your

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Ed Jackson

Home Emergency Cover: Be Prepared for the Unexpected

Home emergencies can strike at any time, and when they do, it’s essential to have a plan in place. Home Emergency is an optional cover that can complement your standard home insurance, providing benefits and services that are not typically included in regular policies. This additional coverage can be a lifesaver when the unexpected occurs, offering financial support and assistance in critical situations. What’s Included: The specifics of what’s covered and any exclusions can vary depending on your policy. However, a typical home emergency cover policy usually includes: What’s

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Ed Jackson

Thatched Roof Insurance Explained

When you think of quintessential British properties, thatched cottages may come to mind. And while beautiful, these houses come with increased risk and higher insurance premiums. In this article, we are going to explore why it is more important to insure a house with a thatched roof with the right cover. Let’s jump into it! What is a thatched roof property? A thatched roof property is a property that has a roof made out of dried reeds and grass, rather than the more conventional tiles. Although they look cosy

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Ed Jackson

How to Keep Your Holiday Home Secure

Holiday homes are exciting investments. Whether you are purchasing a holiday home to jet off to in the summer holidays, or whether you will rent it out to earn a bit of extra income, you need to ensure that the right protection is in place to cover you if the worst should happen.  As holiday homes are left unoccupied quite often, they can be more susceptible to break-ins, flooding and tenant-related damage. Read our handy guide on holiday home insurance and how to keep your holiday home secure whilst

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Ed Jackson

Is buildings insurance required for a mortgage?

When purchasing a property, especially if you’re a first time buyer, there are so many things to think about that you might never have needed to before. One of these things is insurance. What is it, which types of insurance do you need and why? Are they legal requirements or nice to haves? Buildings Insurance is one of these categories, alongside contents insurance and even life insurance. But don’t panic – Nest GI are here to help with our handy guide on buildings insurance and whether or not it

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Ed Jackson

How to prevent a fire in your home

From September 2021 to September 2022, the UK Fire and Rescue Services attended 620,758 incidents. 30% of these incidents were fires. From these 186,227 fires, there were 278 fire-related fatalities.   House fires affect so many people every year, and yet there are some simple precautions that we can take to prevent fires inside and outside your home, and stop you becoming one of these statistics. Tips for inside your home Regularly check electricals Ensuring that you are regularly checking your electric cables for exposed wires, loose connections or

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