The Campfire

A simple guide to contents insurance in the UK, including what it covers, how much it costs, and how to work out how much cover you need.

Learn how to check boundary ownership, who is responsible for repairs, and when home insurance may cover fence damage.

Personal belongings insurance explained. Find out how to insure phones, laptops and jewellery outside your home and what’s typically covered.

Learn how the age of your house can affect home insurance costs in the UK and how to find out when your property was built.

Learn how home insurance works for unoccupied houses, second homes and holiday homes. Understand the type of cover you may need.

Does home insurance cover damp in the UK? Learn the difference between rising damp, condensation and sudden water damage, and when you can and can’t claim.

Find out how much home insurance costs in the UK, including average prices for buildings and contents cover, and what affects your premium.

Practical ways to make your home more secure and reduce what you pay for home insurance. Simple tips on locks, alarms, excess, no-claims discounts and payment options.

Learn how insurance works for renters and landlords in the UK. Understand what you’re responsible for when renting a property.

Step-by-step guide on how to make a home insurance claim in the UK. Learn what to do after theft, fire, flood or burst pipes — and how to get your claim sorted quickly.

Learn how regular home maintenance helps prevent damage, avoid rejected insurance claims, and keep your home safe.

Learn how flood insurance works in the UK, what building insurance covers, how the Flood Re scheme helps homeowners, and how to protect your home from flood damage.

Learn how to calculate your rebuild cost for home insurance and estimate the value of your contents.

Learn the difference between buildings and contents insurance, what each covers, and how to choose the right cover for your home in the UK.

Find out what you need to know about setting up a UK bank account after moving here, including ID checks, address issues, online options, and moving money into pounds.

Discover if there is a good time to renew your car insurance, when prices go up and why insurers might change your price.

Learn how a black box is fitted in your car, where it goes, how long installation takes, and what to know about removing a telematics device.

Learn how black box car insurance works with shared cars and multiple drivers. Understand how to make sure everyone stays insured and is tracked correctly.

Find out how long you need to declare past accidents for car insurance in the UK, what counts as an accident, and why insurers ask for this information.

Learn the main black box car insurance rules in the UK, what could happen if you break them and how it works with Marshmallow's telematics plan.

Find out what insurance premium means, how the price of an insurance premium is calculated, and why UK newcomers often get charged too much for theirs.

Learn how to check your car insurance and MOT status in the UK, and why this matters before you get on the road.

Find out how to check your car insurance expiry date, whether it automatically renews, and what to do before renewal.

Find out if black box car insurance is worth it, how much it can reduce costs, and when insurance without a black box might be better.

Learn if you can have two insurance policies on one car in the UK, and what’s best for you: two policies, named drivers, or a multi-car policy.

Do you need car insurance in the UK? Learn when you need cover to register a car, buy a car, or rent a car, plus what happens if you drive uninsured.