Make a home insurance claim
Before you claim on your home insurance, you might have some questions
Your claim considerations
Before you decide to claim on your home insurance, you might have some questions...
How to make a claim
How to make a claim
Give us a call
- Have your policy number and any documents to hand
- Give us as much information about the incident as you can
- Report theft to the police first and ask them for a crime reference number (you'll need this when you call us to claim)
Or if abroad+44 (0) 1202 296762
Chat and telephone lines open :
8am - 6.30pm Monday to Friday
8am - 4pm Saturday
Emergency assistance is available 24/7
Calls will be recorded. For Text Phone, first dial 18001.
Emergency helpline
Contact our 24 hour emergency helpline for home emergencies
If you’ve chosen Home Emergency cover, we can arrange emergency help for problems like a broken boiler, plumbing issues or loss of electrical power.
You only need to answer a few simple questions to report your home emergency, doing it online means you can also track its progress.
If you didn't add this extra cover but require emergency assistance, don't delay in getting the emergency sorted as quickly as possible. Call our Domestic Emergency Assistance helpline to see if we can put you in contact with qualified tradespeople.
Or call the Home Emergency team on: 0800 028 5988
Lines open:
24 hours a day, 365 days a year
24 hours a day, 365 days a year
Or, if you want to make a claim for damage caused by a storm or flood you can report it online
If you've made a home insurance claim, what next?
Need to know about an existing buildings or contents claim?
When you get in touch have your policy number and any documents to hand.
Use the telephone number for your dedicated claim handler first but if you can't find it, give us a call and we can talk through your claim:
Use the telephone number for your dedicated claim handler first but if you can't find it, give us a call and we can talk through your claim:
Lines open:
8am - 6.30pm Monday to Friday, 8am - 4pm Saturday
8am - 6.30pm Monday to Friday, 8am - 4pm Saturday
If we've asked you to send us any documents, like quotes, invoices or photos, please email them to: [email protected]
Or, if you'd prefer to post them, send copies to: Home Claims, PO BOX 7733, Bournemouth BH1 9XB
What happens after I've made a claim?
Once you’ve called us to claim on your home insurance, you can relax. We can take care of everything.
- There are no further forms for you to complete. We make the process quick and hassle free
- You have a dedicated claim handler to support you through the process
- We can organise all repairs or replacements
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