Buildings and contents insurance

As the UK's leading insurer of higher value homes, Hiscox understands how valuable your home and contents are – not just in financial terms, but also in sentimental terms. With this in mind, Hiscox building and contents insurance provides extraordinary levels of cover, earning it a five-star award from independent market research company Defaqto.

Our online service honours the very highest levels of service for which Hiscox is renowned, but it has the added advantage of round-the-clock convenience. This website makes insuring your home and its contents as quick and simple as possible.

The Hiscox difference

If you own a higher value home, Hiscox building and contents insurance will give you the level of cover, and peace of mind, that you need. Here are just a few reasons why Hiscox cover is extraordinary:

• We are one of the few direct insurers to cover your possessions when taken temporarily away from your home (in fact, anywhere in the world) including full accidental damage and loss cover as standard
• Hiscox building and contents insurance has been awarded 5 stars by independent market researchers, Defaqto
• With no forms to fill in many claims are settled within one working day, and if a visit is needed, we are able to issue a cheque of up to £10,000 on the day
• 95% of clients (surveyed May 2007 to April 2008) who suffered a household loss were satisfied with our expert claims service
• Free access to Control Risks´ 24 hour support and online information services providing you with advice and assistance on personal security, from safety abroad to ID theft at home
• We believe in making the business of insurance clear and straightforward – with communications in plain English and no policy small print
• If you have building and contents insurance with us, you only pay one excess charge, and have to deal with one insurer, in the event of a claim
• 24 hour Home Emergency cover is automatically included and provides cover up to £500 to repair things like burst pipes

For a comprehensive list of benefits and the full policy document of Hiscox building and contents insurance, please click on the links below:

If you have any questions about Hiscox or our home insurance cover, please email us at contactus@hiscox.com or call 0845 330 0505 (Monday – Friday, 8.30 a.m. – 6 p.m.).

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