Insurance Guide

Moving into a new home is undoubtedly a joyful occasion. To ensure peace of mind, many people, whether buying or renting a property, perform the Worshipping the Four Corners ritual before moving in to pray for everything to go smoothly. But what exactly is Worshipping the Four Corners? What do you need to prepare? What are the steps involved? This time, Kwiksure shares various practical details about Bai Si Jiao to help you prepare thoroughly for welcoming your new home.

To reduce living costs, many Hong Kong residents choose to relocate to the mainland. Shenzhen, Huizhou, Zhongshan, and Zhuhai have become popular destinations due to their proximity to Hong Kong, affordable housing, and convenient transportation. Kwiksure will explain the regulations, procedures, insurance, and precautions for moving back to the mainland in detail to reduce the hassle of cross-border moving.

What is the coverage scope for home insurance regarding water leakage? How do claims work? From upstairs leaks, ceiling seepage, burst water pipes, and flooding, to damages caused by typhoons and extreme weather. This time, Kwiksure provides a detailed explanation of the claim process for home insurance water leaks, common reasons for claim rejections, and the differences between fire insurance and home insurance. It also includes a coverage comparison and practical handling tips to help you clearly identify responsibilities and coverage scopes.

Whenever a typhoon hits, many families will put tape on their windows to prevent them from breaking. But is this effective? How do you remove the remaining traces of tape? If the window is blown out, will your home insurance cover it? Kwiksure will share the best way to apply typhoon-resistant window stickers, four tips for removing adhesive tape stains, and explain whether home insurance will cover property damage caused by typhoons.

When considering home insurance, many people are confused about fire and home insurance , but in fact, the coverage and applicable objects of the two are different. Kwiksure explains in detail the differences between fire insurance and home insurance to help everyone choose an insurance plan that meets their needs and ensures the safety of their homes.

Have you ever heard stories of people suddenly becoming homeless after a disaster that struck their home? It might have happened due to fire or a hurricane or other perils that damaged the apartment and made it uninhabitable and left entire families on the streets. For all those who own or rent a house, and of course, have a home and fire insurance plan in place, making sure that their policy also includes additional living expenses cover, also called the loss of use coverage, is useful in a situation where your place is uninhabitable. Additional living expense covers not only the cost of your new temporary accommodation like a hotel but also any additional living expenses such as for food, clothes etc, while your house is being fixed. The idea of additional living expense cover is to maintain the standard of living you had before the damage of your property.

Whether you’re buying a property or renting one, creating a cozy and comfortable home often involves hiring contractors for renovation or refurbishment. But does your existing home insurance cover renovation work? What kind of insurance should be purchased for renovations? And if an accident happens, should the homeowner or the renovation company be held responsible? This time, FastInsure provides answers to these important questions.

Bed bugs have recently broken out in many countries. Traces of bed bugs were found on the seats of the Hong Kong Airport Express train earlier, which made Hong Kong people shudder at the mention of bed bugs. Bed bugs have an amazing reproductive capacity and can lay up to 200 to 500 eggs. Bed bugs can easily spread throughout the house in a few weeks. In addition, it is difficult for ordinary people to completely eliminate them by themselves, so the consequences can be serious or minor. This time, Kwiksure shares 10 ways to deal with bed bugs at home, analyzes the causes and signs of bed bugs, and how to prevent bed bugs from invading your home when traveling.

In the first half of 2024, there were 503 home burglary cases in Hong Kong, an increase of 114 compared to the same period last year. The rise in burglaries involving village houses surged significantly from 87 cases last year to 176 cases. This highlights the urgent need to improve home security and prevent burglaries. Kwiksure shares 8 practical tips to enhance home safety and includes a comparison chart of 'house markings' commonly used in Mainland China and Hong Kong.

Assessing the amount of insurance you need for your structure and personal effects can be a real headache. The situation is the same whether you are a local resident or a foreigner planning to purchase property. But no matter who you are, it is necessary to purchase appropriate home insurance in Hong Kong. First, there are a few things you must consider and understand before asking around for quotes. As an expert in property and casualty insurance , Pacific Prime will now introduce to you the information that home owners should know, including what home insurance is and the factors that determine the price of home insurance in Hong Kong.

Homes are notoriously expensive in Hong Kong. In fact, the SAR was named the world’s most expensive housing market in 2020 . With a significant investment needed to obtain some personal space for yourself in the city, it should come as no surprise that some people will want to do what they can to protect that investment. And this is not only true for the home itself, but also the personal possessions inside it. This is where the various types of insurance out there that can provide protection for your personal property come in. In this Kwiksure article, we take an in-depth look at home insurance, its features, and other things you should know.

Even though natural disasters are rare in Hong Kong, when a typhoon hits Hong Kong, it can still cause serious property damage. A No. 8 typhoon or above, for instance, could cause anything from broken window glass to a whole window frame falling to the street. In today's Kwiksure article, we’ll examine exactly what damage caused by a typhoon is covered by home insurance .