Insurance

50% off your home contents insurance - it all adds up!

You could get 50% off your home contents* insurance when you take combined buildings and contents insurance with us.

Plus, we haven't compromised on the quality of cover to give you this deal. But the offer ends on 31 December 2008.

In 2008 Defaqto, an independent research company, rated our home insurance with the maximum five stars. And we're the only Home Insurance Provider to achieve this rating for the last 4 years running!

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StarSave up to 40% on home insurance

Benefit from this discount whether you've a mortgage with us or another provider. Our Home Insurance offers:

  • A wide range of discounts including a 15% discount for being 4 years claim free and 10% discount if you've a professionally installed and maintained intruder alarm
  • We don't charge interest if you pay by Direct Debit
  • You're covered 24 hours a day, 365 days a year for home emergencies. We'll arrange and pay for the call out and labour of a professional tradesman to carry out repairs up to £250.
  • We automatically cover your contents up to £50,000 - some providers charge extra for this level of cover. The average home is likely to contain between £40,000 - £50,000 of contents.

Discount applies until first renewal. Mortgages completing before 01/12/08 renew 01/03/09. Mortgages completing on or after 01/12/08 renew 01/03/10. pdf document Terms and Conditions apply. Offer also available to non-mortgage customers.

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NB. If you are not eligible for an online quote, call our Insure Direct Team on 0845 1200 861 - we may still be able to give you a quote. To check if you are eligible, click Get an online quote, and then select 'View Eligibility'.

Don't worry if you're not ready to switch - online quotes are valid for 90 days.

*Does not include personal belongings away from home, pedal cycles and legal cover.

As an Intermediary, we act on your behalf in arranging your insurance. Your household insurance policy will be underwritten by Royal & Sun Alliance Insurance plc, who are authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority.


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Yorkshire Building Society is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority (FSA).