Home insurance claims rise during Wimbledon

Homeowners have been urged to make sure they have adequate home insurance in place during Wimbledon as the number of claims made usually increases, an insurance provider has revealed.

A study by Halifax home insurance showed that claims increased by more than a third during June of last year when compared to figures from January.

David Rochester, head of underwriting for Halifax Home Insurance, said: "During the summer months we often notice an increase in claims for broken windows and other accidental breakages.

"We'd advise any budding Murrays and Sharapovas to take care when playing ball sports close to home and check they are insured for accidental damage should a mishap occur."

Additional statistics from Halifax showed that Ipswich had the highest number of claims for replacing broken glass and windows during the tournament last year.

Second on the list was the region encompassing Stirling, Falkirk and Grangemouth, while Glasgow came third.

The Wimbledon tennis tournament begins on Monday 22 June.