Island Life Magazine Ltd June/July 2014 | Page 140

BUSINESS LIFE

NFU Mutual
ease pain of
disasters

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FU Mutual paid out £15.7m in
just 18 months for accidental
damage claims, but can offer
helpful tips for preventing accidental
damage. The UK’s leading rural insurer
is urging house owners to carefully
consider the terms of their home
insurance before accidentally toppling
their tipple.
What happens if you spill a cup of
coffee over your laptop or drop your
phone in the bath? Don’t despair. NFU
Mutual help you learn to cope with
home insurance disasters.
John Heather, Branch Manager at
NFU Mutual on the Isle of Wight, said:
“Laptops are frequent casualties of
damage from wine and other drinks.
But drink spillages are not the only
problem. Red paint and make-up are
amongst the most common types of
liquids spilled on carpets and rugs, as
well as tea and coffee. Accidents will
happen.”
NFU Mutual’s checklist to save your
belongings from disaster:
• Check the pockets of items to be
washed to ensure that electrical devices
are not still inside.
• Keep drinks and liquids away from
electrical devices.
• Do not use phones and other
electrical items while in the bath.
• Don’t keep your phone in your
pocket unless you can secure it.
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