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More home insurance claims in summer, parents warned

12/07/2010

Home insurance claims are expected to rise as British kids quit school for the summer holidays, it has been revealed. Research carried out by financial services provider Swinton found surveyed 1,200 customers and found 23 per cent had made a claim in the past five years to repair broken windows, furniture or electrical items damaged by children during the summer. Playing ball games was found to be the main reason for breakages, followed by excited computer game-playing and riding bikes and skateboards indoors. Steve Chelton, insurance development manager at the group, said: "While children enjoy their time off school it can be a real headache for parents who need to find ways to keep them entertained." He added that damage to carpets, electrical equipment and sofas generally top the list of claims during school holidays and are covered on most standard policies. Last month, Colette Bond, Food for Life partnership manager at Garden Organic, said that gardening is a great way to keep youngsters entertained during the summer months. Posted by Jez Walters

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