Tesco Home Insurance throws in 10% extra cover for gifts

Tesco Home Insurance is helping out over Christmas by giving customers an automatic 10% increase in their contents cover for the festive season.

[ClickPress, Tue Feb 05 2008] With people buying their Christmas presents in advance of the big day and storing high value items such as MP3 players, games consoles and designer jewellery, many householders are unaware they are exceeding the limits of their normal contents insurance cover.

Allan Burns, head of Tesco Home Insurance, says; “Over the Christmas period, when homes are full of gifts, it’s sensible for consumers to make their houses as secure as possible. We aim to make it a less stressful time by increasing customers’ cover at no extra charge.”

The offer runs from 1st December until the 15th of January and is on top of any other discounts on the policy.

Christmas Tips

- After buying an expensive gift, contact your insurer to make sure that you are covered.
- Keep receipts and photos of your gifts as this will assist greatly in any claim.
- Be careful about storing presents outside in sheds and outhouses, your policy may not cover it.
- If disposing of packaging, do not leave it in nearby bins or outside your house, this is an invitation to thieves – they will know what you have bought.
- Be careful about leaving expensive presents under the tree, it is an easy target.
- Don’t leave gifts in front of a window, particularly if it faces on to the street.
- If you’re going away, ask your neighbours to keep an eye on your home or use timed lights.


To apply, or find out more about contents insurance, visit: www.tescofinance.com or call 0845 301 0905.

Notes to editors

For further information, please contact:
Nicola McGowan
Media Relations Manager
Tesco Personal Finance
Tel: 0131 523 5533

Greg Dawson
Haggie Hepburn
Tel: 0207 334 7777

Tesco Home Insurance
• Customers currently receive a 50% discount off their first year's policy if they obtain a quote before 11th December 2007.
• Tesco Home Insurance is underwritten by UK Insurance Limited.
Tesco Personal Finance, the financial services arm of the UK's number one supermarket chain, was launched in July 1997 and offers a combination of Internet, supermarket and telephone banking. Tesco Personal Finance now has over 5 million customer accounts and provides a range of low cost, value for money financial services. It is a joint venture between The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc and Tesco PLC. Tesco Personal Finance Limited. Registered in Scotland No 173199 Registered Office 24 St Andrew Square Edinburgh.

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