Hazards prevention
27/09/2024
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Zurich Ireland
Home fire safety and prevention tips
The vast majority of fires in the home are avoidable. You can help reduce the risk of a fire occurring in your home by reducing potential fire hazards and taking some simple safety precautions.
16/01/2023
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Zurich Ireland
How to prevent the escape of water in your home
When pipes burst or appliances leak water damage can have a devastating impact on your property. Following the below tips could help prevent or reduce the level of damage caused if you experience escape of water damage in your home:
09/12/2022
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Zurich Ireland
The 12 days of Christmas fire safety tips
Christmas at home is a time of celebration but it can also have some potential fire hazards. Follow our 12 Christmas fire safety tips to keep you and your family safe during the festive season.
Thefts and burglaries prevention
15/10/2024
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Zurich Ireland
Why should I invest in a home alarm?
You may be wondering whether having a home security system helps prevent burglaries. In this article we will look at the benefits of a home security system.
10/01/2024
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Zurich Ireland
Protect your home against burglaries
Research carried out for Zurich Insurance found that 85% of homeowners are unaware of the most common time that burglaries are likely to occur and a quarter of Irish homeowners are not aware that burglary rates tend to rise during the winter months.
04/08/2022
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Zurich Ireland
Six tips to prevent thefts and burglaries at home
At Zurich insurance we strive to support our customers. Below you will find some tips on how to protect your property from thefts and burglaries. If the worst happens remember Zurich home insurance policy also covers home emergency assistance – for full details, please see your policy if you are already a customer.
Underinsurance
10/04/2024
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Zurich Ireland
Half of homeowners not confident that their home is fully insured
Zurich research reveals that only a quarter of homeowners have reviewed the cost to rebuild their home in the last year and 38% have not checked the cost to rebuild their home in over three years.
31/03/2023
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Zurich Ireland
Underinsurance explained
Underinsurance occurs when the insured sum of your house is lesser than the actual value to reinstate or rebuild it. This guide by Zurich covers steps on how to avoid this.
20/12/2022
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Zurich Ireland
Inflation leading to underinsured homes
Zurich survey indicates inflation could be leading to underinsured homes with over one third of homeowners unaware that premiums are calculated on the rebuild cost and not the value of their home.