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RMT helpline 0800 376 3706 :: april 2021 :: RMTnews
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RMT members, every year thousands of
homes are damaged by storms and
flooding, fire and smoke damage and
from harm caused by vandalism and theft.
No one ever thinks it will happen to their
home.
The following small security and
maintenance measures can go a long way
to keeping your home safe.
PROTECT YOUR HOME WITH ADDITIONAL
SECURITY
The contents of your home are particularly
at risk which is why your home insurance
needs to include enough cover to repair
and replace your items. It takes time to
calculate how much the entire contents of
your home are worth, that’s why UIA
includes cover up to £75,000 as a
standard part its contents insurance
policy.
UIA recommends a number of ways to
reduce the risk of burglary and theft; one
of the simplest is to use smart bulbs and
plugs to create the appearance of
someone always being at home.
PROTECT PROPERTY WITH REGULAR
MAINTENANCE
Fire damage is considered to be one of
the most serious and dangerous threats
covered by a home insurance policy which
is why UIA strongly recommend you install
a fire/smoke alarm. In 2018/19 more than
28,000 homes in the UK suffered a fire
(Gov.uk, National Statistics).
Maintaining your property regularly
and checking wiring and guttering will
also reduce the risk of damage; as will
being part of a neighbourhood watch
scheme.
To discover the extensive cover that
UIA offer to RMT members, check out
rmtinsurance.co.uk.
WINNER! : RMT member Melecia Mullings has
won the iPad offered in a competition from RMT’s
home insurance provider UIA.
WHEN YOU’RE AT WORK ALL
DAY, YOU WANT TO KNOW YOUR
HOME’S SAFE