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High value home insurance – 3 tips to avoid under-insurance

Too many people we meet have little awareness of the value of what they consider to be standard household contents. And that’s before considering items of jewellery, clothing, expensive watches or pieces of art that may have been acquired over the years. Most standard contents insurance policies have claim limits that are inadequate for many people. Even for those who have specified additional items insured, may find that they have not kept pace with the large increases in valuation – all adding up to a picture where it is all too easy to be under-insured. Read further

Theft of oil on the increase in Berkshire & South Oxfordshire

The steady escalation in the price of heating oil has given rise to a dramatic increase in the theft of oil from outside tanks. Over the last two weeks there has been a spate of fuel thefts in the Berkshire and South Oxfordshire area. Read further

Art Insurance – Important areas to consider when insuring art

When insuring art work or any specialist collection it is imperative to source comprehensive and specialist insurance cover. At Macbeth we only offer policies of the highest quality and our panel of bespoke insurers understand the discerning nature of our private clients. Read further

Tips for protecting your property during the cold snap

As temperatures begin to fall and winter is well and truly setting in we thought we would write to you with some important advice on how to protect your home in freezing temperatures and avoid the distress and damage that freezing pipes can cause. Read further

Bunker basements – What are the insurance implications?

Children believe that if you dig deep enough you can dig all of the way to Australia! Now, as an adult we know this isn’t possible, but if I was to tell you that it is possible to dig under your existing home and create a basement would you believe me? This may still sound like a child’s imagination to many but, in reality it certainly is not. Bunker basements are big business in our cities and it seems likely that this method of adding additional space will only increase in popularity. Read further

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