Social media users could face rise in home premiums

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Aggregators are divided over whether social networkers could see their home insurance premiums rise.

After speaking out on this matter earlier in the year, Confused has reissued warnings following a burglary scam in the US that saw 50 homes broken into and $100,000 (£63,753) worth of goods stolen.

Gareth Kloet, head of home insurance at Confused, has warned that home insurance premiums for social media users could rise by up to 10%.

"What's happened in the US could be the start of a worrying trend and if providers see it as a potential risk, you can bet your home contents on the fact they'll

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