Best and Worst Locations for Home Insurance Revealed

Best and Worst Locations for Home Insurance Revealed










(PRWEB) November 11, 2005

New research from http://www.confused.com, the UK’s leading home insurance quote engine, has revealed that Wokingham is the UK’s most expensive area for buildings insurance, with average premiums topping £292, some £194 more than insurance for a similar property in Caithness. Similarly, Greater London is the UK’s worst area for home contents insurance at an average price of £233, over £164 more than for a similar property in Shetland.

While many parts of Scotland benefit from home insurance premiums at three times less the cost of cover than for properties in Southern England, the average cost of buildings insurance across the UK stands at £151.27, while home contents insurance comes in at an average price of £98.94.

Confused.com’s findings show huge differences in average premiums across the whole of the country. They also reveal that the UK average prices are typically £98.77 and £44.57 more expensive for home and contents insurance respectively, than Confused.com’s average cheapest price results, proving that shopping around can bring back major savings for people with homes looking for home insurance.

Commenting on the home insurance index Kate Armstrong, Managing Director of Confused.com said: “Insurance companies use postcodes because they can match homes with the history of past claims enabling them to give an instant quote. Because of this every area will have a different average premium, and from year to year your insurance premiums may change. The trick is not to find the average price but the cheapest price, and this is where Confused.com can help. While the average price of building insurance in Wokingham may be £292, the cheapest rate we found was £209, while the most expensive was £357, proving that shopping around is always the wisest move.

“If you are looking for home and contents insurance you can buy these separately or combined. Occasionally you can get a better deal by buying insurance policies individually from different providers although, increasingly, combined insurance represents a better deal; only 4% of the 140 areas researched would have made a saving by buying contents and buildings insurance separately.”

Confused.com is the UK’s fastest comprehensive home insurance comparison site, instantly searching and comparing home insurance prices from almost 70% of insurers, bringing back a full list of prices in under five minutes. Since its launch in August 2005, the average annual amount that drivers save using Confused.com to find cheap insurance quotes is £120, equivalent to a one third saving on typical premiums.

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Ocean Tomo and IPISC Announce Partnership to Offer Industry-Leading Intellectual Property Risk Management Solutions

Ocean Tomo and IPISC Announce Partnership to Offer Industry-Leading Intellectual Property Risk Management Solutions












Chicago, IL (PRWEB) June 06, 2011

Ocean Tomo, LLC, the intellectual capital merchant banc™ firm, and the Intellectual Property Insurance Services Corporation (IPISC), the original architect of intellectual property (IP) insurance, announce an initial two year partnership creating the industry’s most comprehensive IP risk management offering.

“IPISC’s CEO, Bob Fletcher, has been a pioneer in IP risk services. He has literally written the book on both product coverage and underwriting,” explained James E. Malackowski, Ocean Tomo’s Chairman and CEO. “IPISC will allow Ocean Tomo’s clients to access industry leading primary IP insurance as well as first-ever collateral enhancement for our investment and transactions business.”

Together, the two firms showcase every form of IP risk management available on the market today including:


Holistic risk protection from Patent Licensing & Enforcement Companies (P-LEC’s) through the Patent Royalty Trust™ program
Catastrophic IP Insurance leveraging individual or group captive programs
IP Defense Insurance providing support for unknown patent infringement risk
IP Abatement Insurance allowing business of all sizes access to resources required to enforce their patents
Multi-Peril Reimbursement and Unauthorized Disclosure policies extending protection beyond patents

“Ocean Tomo allows us to reach a much larger client base, including some of the world’s leading IP owners,” explains Fletcher. “We are particularly excited about the synergies that exist when you apply IPISC coverage to Ocean Tomo’s innovative investment products.”

In combination, one of the first projects already in process provides optional enforcement insurance to issuers of Unit License Right™ (ULR) contracts on the Intellectual Property Exchange International, Inc. (IPXI).

“IP insurance expands the opportunity for our university and government research members who do not always have access to needed capital if their patents face unauthorized use,” explains IPXI CEO, Gerard J. Pannekoek. “The work of Ocean Tomo and IPISC is a further example of how the industry is developing tools to support IPXI as a central marketplace for IP.”

Ocean Tomo and IPISC present a unique offering with a wide spectrum of product solutions, autonomous and proprietary underwriting, including Ocean Tomo PatentRatings® software, authority to write policies, and investment banking resources to support transactions of any size. Insurance capacity is in place with “pen” authority to immediately issue IP insurance policies. Current policies offer a wide range of coverage limits and can be tailored to specific company, service or product needs.

About Ocean Tomo, LLC

Established in 2003, Ocean Tomo, LLC, is the leading Intellectual Capital Merchant Banc™ firm. The company provides financial products and services related to Intellectual Property, including expert testimony, valuation, research, ratings, investments, risk management and transactions. Ocean Tomo assists clients – corporations, law firms, governments and institutional investors – in realizing Intellectual Capital Equity® value broadly defined.

Headquartered in Chicago, Ocean Tomo has offices in Boston, Greenwich, Orange County, Paris, and San Francisco. Subsidiaries of Ocean Tomo include: Ocean Tomo Risk Management, LLC; Ocean Tomo Asset Management, LLC; OTI Data Networks, LLC; Patent Marking, LLC; and Ocean Tomo Capital, LLC – publisher of the Ocean Tomo 300® Patent Index family. Ocean Tomo is the exclusive licensee and distributor of PatentRatings® system.

About Intellectual Property Insurance Services Corporation (IPISC)

With 20 years of experience, IPISC is a full service IP risk management firm. As the original architects of IP insurance, it provides insurance products and professional risk management services to help identify and reduce IP exposure and expense. IPISC’s success is attributed to its ability to retain some of the best and brightest in the insurance industry. The company’s highly educated and experienced team is the key factor in IPISC’s continued growth and success. The cohesiveness of its team, along with the passion for what it does, truly sets it apart as industry leader, setting the standard in the IP insurance industry.

About Ocean Tomo PatentRatings®

The PatentRatings® system is the most advanced web-based patent data, rating and analysis platform designed for objectively assessing patent quality, relative value, relevant patents and technologies, competition, and competitive trends. The market validated system is used by major global corporations among the top 100 IP holders. From individual patents and patent portfolios, to technology sectors and companies, the PatentRatings system provides unparalleled strategic insight and analysis. Visit PatentRatings.com for more details.

About the Intellectual Property Exchange International (IPXI)

IPXI is the world’s first financial exchange focused on Intellectual Property. The mission of IPXI is to meet the price discovery, transaction, and data distribution needs of IP-owners, investors, and traders, as well as other market participants by creating the central marketplace for IP assets and trading products.

Through its innovative product offerings, IPXI facilitates investment and risk management in IP-related assets, allows IP-owners to unlock the value of their assets, and creates efficient technology transfer markets to improve price discovery for IP-related assets and risks.

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LittleNLarge.com welcomes influence of NLA accreditations

LittleNLarge.com welcomes influence of NLA accreditations












London (PRWEB UK) 21 June 2012

Online insurance provider LittleNLarge.com has lent its backing to the professional development and accreditation of landlords following the publication of new National Landlord Association (NLA) findings.

According to the NLA, more than half (51 per cent) of tenants are more likely to move into a rental property if their landlord has received NLA accreditation.

Based on sound management practice and landlord development, accreditations are awarded following an independent evaluation once the agreed landlord standards have been met.

“We welcome the move towards improved rental property standards in England and Wales, and it’s good to know that tenants recognise and are rightly influenced by the NLA’s rigorous standards,” explained LittleNLarge.com founders Andy and Solomon Tzouvanni.

“Landlords must have a clear understanding of the rules and regulations when letting a property, and by extension this includes taking out appropriate landlords insurance. NLA accreditation is a recognised stamp of quality that tenants can use when choosing a property to rent.”

LittleNLarge.com recognises there is room for improvement, though – with the NLA also revealing that less than one fifth (19 per cent) of tenants know whether their existing landlord is an accredited member of the association.

“Responsible tenants who look after their buildings and contents should check to see whether their landlord is a) a member of the NLA and b) accredited by the organisation,” the insurance provider’s co-founders added.

“While one in five have taken the time to find out, it’s recommended that those who haven’t use the NLA’s online verification register. A combination of tailored residential property insurance and an accredited landlord means tenants will sleep easy for the remainder of their tenancy.”

LittleNLarge.com agrees with the NLA’s assertion that accreditation is mutually beneficial – while tenants know their landlord conforms to the required professional standard, landlords can use the status to market properties to prospective tenants.

“Because landlords striving for their accreditation have to attend classes and dedicate time to meetings, they’re able to prove the steps they’re taking to develop professionally. This is an investment that puts them way ahead of unaccredited landlords. Those who are accredited shouldn’t be shy about promoting their status to potential tenants,” the pair concluded.























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