John Lewis Home Insurance Voted Which? Recommended Provider for the Second Time

LONDON, September 28, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --

John Lewis Home Insurance has been recognised by Which? as a Recommended Provider for the second time. This means that their home insurance product is of a high standard and they provide above average customer service.

John Lewis Home Insurance was given a customer score of 77%, 79% for their buildings insurance policy and 82% for their contents policy. This gives an overall, total score of 79%, making them one of only seven Recommended Home Insurance Providers.

To select their Recommended Providers, Which? looks at the whole of the UK Home Insurance market (buildings and contents insurance), to see which brands are offering the best policies. They don't focus on specific scenarios but instead look at the overall quality of the policies.

To be a Which? Recommended Provider a home insurer should:  

• be highly rated by Which? Members
• have average or above customer and policy scores
• meet minimum standards for inclusion and be regulated by the Financial Services Authority
• be directly available to the general public

About John Lewis Home Insurance

John Lewis Insurance offers competitively-priced Home Insurance with a high level of cover as standard to give your home and possessions they protection they deserve.

The benefits of John Lewis Home Insurance:*

• Unlimited Buildings and Contents Cover.**

We don't ask you to estimate the value of your contents or the cost of rebuilding your home, so you'll never have to worry about being underinsured.

• Protect your valuables

With cover up to £15,000 per item to a total of £30,000 you don't have to worry if you accidently break one of your prized possessions.

• Worldwide Personal Possessions Cover

You can increase this up to £25,000 anywhere in the world. So if you lose your camera on holiday, you can claim for it when you get back.

• Accidental Damage cover for buildings and contents

If you accidently spill red wine on your carpet you won't have to live with the stain as we'll remove it or replace the carpet.

• 24 hour Home Emergency Cover

If a  pipe bursts in your house for example, we'll find a reliable tradesperson and pay up to £1,500 towards labour and parts.

These are just a few of the ways that John Lewis Home Insurance is with you when it matters.

About Which?                                  

Which? is a consumer champion. They work to make things better for consumers. Their advice helps them make informed decisions. Their campaigns make people's lives fairer, simpler and safer. Their services and products put consumers' needs first to bring them better value.

* Product benefits apply to John Lewis Home Insurance Classic policy.

**There is no total sum insured limit but single article and total valuable limits apply.

Find out more about how John Lewis Home Insurance is with you when it matters.

Phil Cooper: Home product manager

Email: customerservice@johnlewis-insurance.com

Tel: 0207 592 3165