{"id":1235,"date":"2025-07-08T05:05:31","date_gmt":"2025-07-08T05:05:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/second-home.uk\/?p=1235"},"modified":"2025-07-08T05:05:31","modified_gmt":"2025-07-08T05:05:31","slug":"people-commonly-have-claims-rejected-due-to-pets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/second-home.uk\/?p=1235","title":{"rendered":"People commonly have claims rejected due to pets"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Insurers have rejected \u00a3801.8 million worth of home insurance claims for damages caused by pets, as many Brits don\u2019t realise it is often excluded from home cover, research from Go.Compare home insurance shows.<\/p>\n<p>Almost half (45%) of pet owners said they didn\u2019t know home insurance typically doesn\u2019t cover damages caused by pets.<\/p>\n<p>This means thousands of policyholders will have seen their claim rejected, which would also result in a needless increase to future premiums.<\/p>\n<p>Nathan Blackler, home insurance expert at Go.Compare, said: \u201cIt\u2019s clear from our survey that many pet owners don\u2019t realise their home insurance probably won\u2019t cover them if their pet causes damage to their property, which is leading to thousands of rejected claims.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHaving a claim rejected can also result in higher premiums, so it\u2019s crucial to check that you\u2019re definitely covered before making a claim.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou can find protection for these damages from some providers if it\u2019s something you feel you\u2019ll need, but you might have to shop around.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBefore you buy a policy, you should always check what\u2019s covered and what\u2019s excluded. 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