ABI: Recession causing a quarter to cancel home insurance
Research by the Association of British Insurers has revealed that almost one in four policyholders have cancelled or failed to renew their home insurance to save money.
The study, carried out in conjunction with YouGov, revealed that 22% of people have abandoned their home contents cover because of the economic downturn.
In addition, some 17% of people have cancelled
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