RMT helpline 0800 376 3706 :: april 2021 :: RMTnews
WHEN YOU’RE AT WORK ALL DAY, YOU WANT TO KNOW YOUR HOME’S SAFE RMT members, every year thousands of homes are damaged by storms and flooding, fire and smoke damage and from harm caused by vandalism and theft. No one ever thinks it will happen to their home. The following small security and maintenance measures can go a long way to keeping your home safe.
PROTECT YOUR HOME WITH ADDITIONAL SECURITY The contents of your home are particularly at risk which is why your home insurance needs to include enough cover to repair and replace your items. It takes time to calculate how much the entire contents of your home are worth, that’s why UIA includes cover up to £75,000 as a standard part its contents insurance policy. UIA recommends a number of ways to
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reduce the risk of burglary and theft; one of the simplest is to use smart bulbs and plugs to create the appearance of someone always being at home.
PROTECT PROPERTY WITH REGULAR MAINTENANCE Fire damage is considered to be one of the most serious and dangerous threats covered by a home insurance policy which is why UIA strongly recommend you install a fire/smoke alarm. In 2018/19 more than 28,000 homes in the UK suffered a fire (Gov.uk, National Statistics). Maintaining your property regularly and checking wiring and guttering will also reduce the risk of damage; as will being part of a neighbourhood watch scheme. To discover the extensive cover that UIA offer to RMT members, check out rmtinsurance.co.uk.
WINNER! : RMT member Melecia Mullings has won the iPad offered in a competition from RMT’s home insurance provider UIA.