Direct Line offers discounted home insurance

Home insurance provider Direct Line has announced that new customers who take out contents cover over the summer months will receive 50 per cent off.

Further discounts can be made by combining packages, such as taking out contents and building cover at the same time, and online shoppers will also be able to take advantage of even more savings on their home insurance .

Andrew Lowe, head of Direct Line Home Insurance, said that the offer will help to offset the inevitable increase in spending over the summer on things like holidays and entertainment for kids.

He said: Anyone considering changing insurers or taking up insurance for the first time should come to Direct Line to check that they're getting the best deal, as we're not on comparison websites .

However, with a slew of savings available on home insurance from Tesco, Sainsburys and Churchill at the moment, moneysupermarket.com warns that customers should make sure the policies are suitable for them.