Home insurance quotes vary by €400

Cash-strapped homeowners can make savings of nearly €400 in home insurance by shopping around.

The National Consumer Agency’s latest home insurance product comparison survey reviewed a range of property types and found that, across all the profiles surveyed, consumers could make significant savings by shopping around. The study also reviewed the level of excesses attached to policies and examined the restrictions on contents insurance.

In all, seven profiles were surveyed across nine insurance providers. The average potential savings across all seven profiles was €382.