Saga home insurance review

Customers report easy sign up process and good value

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As well as Saga’s over-50s home cover being rated as 5 stars by Defaqto, customers that select the higher cover levels can also fix the price of their premium for 3 years (as long as nothing changes that affects the policy). Here’s what else we think you should know about Saga.

What is Saga?

Saga originally focused on travel for people aged over 50 and then branched out to offer travel, home and motor insurance as well as other financial services for this group in the 1980s.

Saga has become one of the UK’s leading insurance providers for people over 50, winning a number of awards for its products and services. In Finder’s 2024 home insurance Customer Satisfaction Awards, Saga came first, with 90% of customers saying they’d recommend the brand.

• What company underwrites the home insurance from Saga?

  Saga’s home insurance policies are underwritten by a large panel of insurers. You’ll need to complete a quote in order to see which insurer is willing to underwrite a home insurance policy.

What are Saga’s cover options?

Saga offers home insurance has a 5-star rating from Defaqto and is underwritten by a number of insurers. These policies come in 2 main cover levels:

• Saga Select. Lowest level of cover which you can enhance with optional extras
• Saga Plus. Comprehensive cover that includes accidental damage as well as other great features as standard

What is covered under my policy?

Saga’s home insurance has several cover benefits as standard, including the following:

For a full list of the features, check out Saga’s home insurance policy documents.

Optional extras

Saga offers a range of additional protections that you can bolt onto your specific home insurance policy, including the following:

• Personal belongings cover (when you’re away from home)
• Saga home emergency cover
• Legal expenses cover
• Accidental damage cover

What is my excess?

Your insurance excess is the amount of money you will need to pay towards a claim. Your insurer won’t pay out for a claim that costs less than this amount. A compulsory excess amount might vary depending on the age of your home.

A voluntary excess is on top and is normally set by you when taking out a policy. You’ll have the option of adding or increasing a voluntary excess, which should lower your premium.

You’ll find details about any compulsory or voluntary excesses in your policy document.

How much is this going to cost me?

There are a number of factors that can affect the cost of your Saga home insurance premium, including the following:

• The cover option you choose. Enhancing your buildings, contents and combined cover policies with optional extras will provide more features and broader cover than Saga’s standard cover options, which will likely be reflected in the price.
• Your sum insured. The greater the amount you wish to insure your home or contents for, the more you can expect to pay for cover.
• Your home. The age of your home and the materials from which it is constructed can influence its ability to withstand damage.
• Where your home is located. Certain risks, for example, storm and theft, are more prevalent in certain areas, and insurers will take this into consideration when calculating your premiums.
• Security. Security measures such as an alarm system and deadbolts can act as a deterrent to thieves and therefore could reduce the cost of your cover.

What is the claims process for Saga?

You will need to refer to your policy document and follow the claims process contained within it.

You will likely need to provide the following information:

• Your policy details and personal contact details
• The date of the incident
• Details such as the cause of the incident
• The value of any lost or damaged items being claimed for
• Names and address of any other people involved or responsible for the incident, including details of injuries)

You may also need to provide as much of the following additional information as you can:

• Original purchase receipts, invoices, manual booklets or photographs, bank statements, utility bills, plans or deeds of your property
• Purchase dates and location of lost or damaged property
• Confirmation from a suitably qualified expert that the damaged property you intend to claim back for is beyond repair

It’s vital that you let your insurer know about an incident as soon as possible. Failure to do this could result in a rejected claim later on.

Saga home insurance customer reviews

Saga won the home insurance category in the Finder Customer Satisfaction Awards in 2024 , with 90% of customers saying they’d recommend the service to a friend. Feedback included praise for its service and fair prices, with many customers stating they were happy with Saga’s claim process.

One customer commented: “Delivers a quality service exactly as promised.”

Not all comments were totally positive, mainly around premiums. Another customer said: “Overall good company, good website and interesting members pages. Renewal price is a little steep, no movement available.”

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Written by

Helen Champion

Writer

Helen Champion was an associate editor at Finder. She has worked in communications for over 16 years and currently writes on a range of topics including insurance and money transfers in the hope of empowering people to make better financial decisions. During her broadcast career, she helped to produce hundreds of news and breaking news reports for Associated Press TV and ITV News. And in public relations, she managed several high-profile public relations campaigns for Macmillan Cancer Support, the General Medical Council and overseas for Qatar Foundation on behalf of BLJ Worldwide. Helen has a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism from the University of Lincoln, a passion for practising karate in the dojo and a deep love of making mischief with her sons. See full bio