Who is More Than?
Founded in 2001, More Than has offered a range of insurance products to UK households for over 18 years.
From home insurance and car insurance to landlord insurance More Than offers policies for a variety of policies.
More Than is belongs to the RSA Group which also owns Tower Insurance.
It's a publicly owned company, listed on the London Stock Exchange.
- Find out more: what is contents insurance?
What does More Than's home insurance cover?
The information below gives an at-glance view of the key things that More Than's home insurance covers as standard.
Elements marked with a ✓ are covered as standard and those marked with a ✘ are not covered as standard. However, these can be added to a policy as optional extras for an additional cost.
✓ Home emergency
Home emergency cover provides assistance of central heating, electrical emergencies, plumbing or draining issues
✓ 24 hour (emergency) helpline
Allows you to call a 24-hour helpline for assistance in the case of a home emergency.
✓ Loss and theft of keys
Loss and theft of keys will cover the cost of replacing your keys if they are ever lost or stolen.
✘ Accidental damage
Accidental damage protects against sudden and unconventional physical damage to the structure of your property as well as your furniture and belongings.
✘ Burst pipes
Covers the cost of repairing burst pipes in your property.
✘ Legal expenses
Legal expenses cover the cost of legal expenses should you need to pursue legal action against another party.
✘ Personal possessions
Personal possessions cover protects your portable belongings while you’re outside of your property.
✘ Garden cover
Garden cover protects against damage to items in your garden including plants and garden furniture.
- Find out more: what is buildings insurance?
How Which? rates More Than's home insurance?
To help you find the best home insurance policy, Which? goes the extra mile to sort the best from the worst.
We survey thousands of real home insurance customers to find out how they rate their insurer for customer satisfaction.
We also analyse and rate 60 different elements of contents and buildings insurance to create policy scores, helping you judge the quality of your cover - and how an insurer compares to its peers.
We combine this into an overall score to highlight the insurers that offer great cover and service.
Which? members can log in to see the results of our analysis. If you’re not already a member, you can sign up to a one month trial for Which? Money for just £1 to access this review and enjoy the benefits of a Which? membership.
More Than’s home insurance policy: is it good or bad?
In February 2019, we analysed and rated 60 of the most important elements of standard home insurance policies to come up with the overall policy score.
We assess how important each individual element is when choosing and using a home insurance policy, and weight it accordingly when calculating our total policy score. Each element is given a star rating, out of five.
Overall, 51 out of the 60 elements policy elements we analysed in More Than's home insurance earned a 3-star rating or higher.
While 23 of More Than's policy elements were given a full 5-star rating, the majority (27) of the features in its policy were given a 3-star rating, which indicates an average level of cover.
Best parts of More Than's home insurance policy
We’ve identified three standout features in More Than’s home insurance policy:
- Home emergency cover included as standard, which we gave 5 stars
- No fees, which earned a full 5 out of 5 stars
- Up to £11,250 of student contents cover, which scored 5 stars
Worst parts of More Than's home insurance policy
We've identified three features in More Than's home insurance policy which scored poorly:
- Only £200 of home emergency cover, which we gave 1 star
- Up to £1,000 for a single item not specified on your policy, which scored 1 out 5 stars
- Only £1,000 cover for personal possessions left in your car, which we gave 2 stars
In detail: every part of More Than's home insurance rated
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Table last updated in February 2019. Next updated in February 2020.
| Policy elements | Details | Rating | Area covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interest charged on payment by installments (APR) |
|
| Buildings and contents |
| Renewal fee (£) |
|
| Buildings and contents |
| Home emergency cover - standard, optional, not covered? |
|
| Buildings and contents |
| Home emergency cover (£) |
|
| Buildings and contents |
| Owner's / Occupier's liability (£) |
|
| Buildings and contents |
| Accidental damage cover - standard, optional, not covered? |
|
| Buildings and contents |
| Subsidence - standard, optional, not covered? |
|
| Buildings only |
| Alternative accommodation (£) |
|
| Buildings only |
| Burst pipes - standard, optional, not covered? |
|
| Buildings only |
| Blockage of sewer pipe - standard, optional, not covered? |
|
| Buildings only |
| Single item limit for valuables - max limit (£) |
|
| Contents only |
| Contents in the open - within home boundary i.e. garden (£) |
|
| Contents only |
| Contents in outbuildings - including garages (£) |
|
| Contents only |
| Theft from outbuildings (£) |
|
| Contents only |
| Personal Possessions - standard, optional, not covered? |
|
| Contents only |
| Personal Possessions limit within a car (£) |
|
| Contents only |
| Bicycles - standard, optional, not covered? |
|
| Contents only |
| Mobile phones (away from home) - standard, optional, not covered? |
|
| Contents only |
| Does mobile phone cover include calls? |
|
| Contents only |
To see how More Than's home insurance compares to other policies check out our guide on the best and worst home insurance.
How did customers rate More Than's home insurance?
As well as looking at how More Than's home insurance policy stacks up against others, we've also analysed how customers feel about it too.
Which?'s rating for customer satisfaction is based on feedback from real customers. The score is made up of a customer's overall satisfaction with the brand, and how likely they are to recommend that brand.
Overall, More Than's home insurance scored 68% for customer satisfaction, placing it 23rd out of the 34 home insurers we looked at.
Customers scored More Than's 'clarity of policy' among the highest-rated elements, giving it three stars out of five. More Than's 'Transparency of charges and penalties' was scored the lowest by customers and only received two stars.
The table below shows how More Than's home insurance scored for eight elements of customer satisfaction.
| Customer satisfaction element | Which? Customer rating |
| Application process |
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| Clarity of policy |
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| Dealing with queries |
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| Ease of managing your policy online |
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| Transparency of charges/penalties |
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| Dealing with complaints |
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| Experience of making a claim |
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| Value for money |
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Does More Than offer different levels of home insurance cover?
The scores shown in this review relate to More Than's standard home insurance policy.
It is possible to increase your level of cover by adding optional extras to your policy. For example, you could add accidental damage cover, personal possessions and legal services to your More Than home insurance.
Choosing to add these features on to your policy will come at an added cost, making your policy more expensive than a standard one.
How much does More Than's home insurance cost?
Your contents insurance and buildings insurance will be priced based on your own personal circumstances, where you live and the type of property and contents you own.
More Than allows you to gather quotes on its own website at www.morethan.com/home-insurance.
But you can also compare the More Than's home insurance on the following price comparison sites:
- Comparethemarket.com
- Moneysupermarket.com
Check out our guide for more information on how add-ons, fees, and charges affect the price of your home insurance.
What is More Than's claims number?
If you need to make a claim with More Than home insurance call 0800 300 684
Your claims handler will ask for details about; your policy, what happened and how much you're claiming for.
The acid test of any home insurance provider is how it handles your claim. In January 2019, Which? surveyed 1,456 members of the general public about their experiences using a major home insurance provider.
More Than scored 63%, placing it 19th out of 21 home insurers. It scored three stars across the board for 'customer service', 'speed of dealing with a claim; and settlement value'. Customers scored More Than scored two stars for 'how they communicate on claim progress'.
Find out how it compared to other insurers in our guide making a home insurance claim.
Who underwrites More Than's home insurance?
More Than's home insurance is underwritten by Royal & Sun Alliance Insurance Plc.
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