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Home Insurance for when your Home Alone

Posted on December 21, 2018

In our previous blog about the evolution of technology in the home, we emphasized how the value of our home contents has increased significantly. Meaning having your contents insured under your home insurance policy is vital and smart. Below are all our options available for home insurance that suits you. You never know when you might have a situation like the McCallister’s…  We have a number of different products to suit your Home Insurance requirements: 1. Contents Only/Renters Insurance...

Christmas Opening Hours 2018

Posted on December 14, 2018

Our KennCo opening hours for Christmas are as follows: Monday 24th December 2018 Closed Tuesday 25th December 2018 Closed Wednesday 26th December 2018 Closed Thursday 27th December 2018 Closed Friday 28th December 2018 Open Monday 31st December 2018 Open Tuesday 01st January 2018 Closed Wednesday 02nd January 2019 Open as normal We would like to wish all our customers a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.  All our Contact information can be found on our contact us page...

Evolution of Technology in the Home: Protecting your Valuables

Posted on September 27, 2018

Your home is the most expensive item you will ever purchase, and we Irish are a nation of people who like to own our homes. Is it any wonder that we like to fill our homes with all of the modern appliances that make life more comfortable for us. Perhaps we all have a little bit of “keeping up with the Jones’s” in us, so we are always upgrading or replacing things, and ensuring that we have the best and...

KennCo Travel Insurance for Fórsa Members

Posted on July 26, 2018

KennCo Insurance have teamed up with Fórsa   Fórsa was formed in January 2018 after members of IMPACT, the Civil, Public and Services Union (CPSU), and the Public Service Executive Union (PSEU) voted to form a new trade union together. KennCo Insurance are offering Fórsa members a special discount on their travel insurance. KennCo are offering Fórsa members Annual Multi-Trip travel insurance for just €59. Included in this price is cover for your partner and children too.* KennCo Travel Insurance has a...

Unrated insurance providers: Quality insurance vs. a Lower Premium

Posted on July 23, 2018

Should insurance brokers and customers deal with financially unrated insurance providers? This is a question that has been hugely prevalent in the last few years, particularly in Ireland. We’ve seen the chaos caused from the collapse of Quinn Insurance and every single insurance customer has been paying dearly for this since its collapse through government levies on all premiums. Prior to this, we saw this happen with the Independent Insurance Co., and since then we’ve had Setanta, Enterprise and more...

First time Buyer Home Insurance – KennCo Insurance Four Top Tips

Posted on July 18, 2018

Buying your first home will bring on a range of emotions over the course of the process. From preparing, searching, waiting and finally signing on the dotted line. We believe that worrying about your new home should be left to the experts. Although, as a homeowner, you are not legally obliged to have home insurance, your mortgage lender can insist that you have a minimum protection of buildings insurance. Your lender will have first-time buyer Home Insurance options available to...

Tips to Protect Your Home From Snow

Posted on February 27, 2018

Luckily in Ireland, we don't see heavy snow showers very often except maybe an odd day of snow during the winter months which usually results in nothing more than a lot of people discussing the weather. But occasionally we are hit with heavy snow storms or wintry conditions, so it's important to know how to react appropriately.  Salt Stock up with salt before the snow is due to arrive. Spread salt on pathways and steps around you home to reduce...

7 Ways to Make Moving Home Easier

Posted on February 20, 2018

Finding the right home for your needs, arranging finance and transferring all of your possessions can mean that moving home can be a stressful time. But there are ways to make it easier... Pack Essentials Separately Pack essentials such as your kettle, milk, snacks, toilet paper, cutlery or medication separately. Once you've brought all of your belongings to your new home, the last thing you want is to have to search through dozens of boxes to find your kettle to...

The Best Selling Cars of 2017…So Far

Posted on August 10, 2017

Car Sales Market 2017 The car sales market performed better than expected in 2016, with car sales increasing by 17% compared to the previous year. However the trend did not continue in 2017. Sales have been lower for every month in 2017 compared to the same months last year. We are now half way through the 3rd quarter of the year with the total decrease being at 9.37%.  Along with the changes in car sales figures, there's also been some movement between which...

Home Insurance Providers Ireland – What Does KennCo Cover?

Posted on May 31, 2017

The information below provides useful information in relation to your policy. This Policy Summary does not contain the full terms and conditions of your Household Policy. Subject to change. Correct as at 31 May 2017.  Section 1 - Material Loss or Damage to the Building of your Home A wide range of covers are provided under the Buildings section including: Fire, Lightning, Explosion and Earthquake Storm, Flood and Weight of Snow Persons taking part in Labour Disturbances, Malicious Damage and Vandalism...