Released on: September 5, 2008, 6:41 am

Press Release Author: Caroline Spindlove

Industry: Financial

Press Release Summary: Johnny Depp has been looking to buy a £5.5 million property
near the Norfolk Broads, but if he does settle here, the Pirates of the Caribbean
star would need to make sure that his home insurance would protect against the risk
of flooding in the area, says Confused.com.

Press Release Body: Johnny Depp has been looking to buy a £5.5 million property near
the Norfolk Broads, but if he does settle here, the Pirates of the Caribbean star
would need to make sure that his home insurance would protect against the risk of
flooding in the area, says Confused.com.

Johnny Depp and his partner, Parisian songstress Vanessa Paradis, are considering
setting up home at Claxton Manor in South Norfolk. The 16th century manor house
comes with eight bedrooms, six bathrooms and 826 acres of land, but it also comes
with a warning from the environment agency about the risk of flooding from the
nearby Norfolk Broads.

The proximity of Claxton Manor to the River Yare, part of the Broads, means that the
environment agency rates its postcode area as a flood risk, and should therefore
make sure that they are prepared for and protected against flooding; and insurance
comparison site Confused.com suggests adequate href=\"http://www.confused.com/home-insurance\">home insurance as a good way to
help safeguard properties.

Although 2008 hasn’t yet seen the extreme floods of last year, rainfall has again
been heavy (rainfall for England just in the first half of August 2008 was 120% of
the seasonal average, according to Met Office statistics). There is, therefore, a
danger that riverbanks will burst as they struggle to cope with the excess water.
And if the worst should happen, buildings and contents insurance could help with the
potential costs associated with flood damage.

And Johnny and Vanessa have a large hoard of treasure to protect. Typical href=\"http://www.confused.com/home-insurance\">home insurance claims following
the 2007 floods were in the region of £15-30k, but Mr Depp’s penchant for expensive
paintings and art deco furniture could see that figure spiral into hundreds of
thousands, if not millions, of pounds. The couple would also need contents cover for
Vanessa’s jewellery and Johnny’s collection of film memorabilia.

If looking for home insurance for his Norfolk mansion, Confused.com advises Mr Depp
to check the policy conditions carefully to make sure he’s adequately covered
against flood. Indeed, the Manor’s location may mean that home insurance is only
available through specialist insurance providers, especially if the property has
suffered flooding in the past – something that Johnny needs to be certain of before
handing over his pieces of eight.

The celebrity couple also need to see if alternative accommodation would be covered
under their home insurance policy; although perhaps the family could just bunk in
the Black Pearl for a few nights in the event of a flood.
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Notes to editors
For further information please contact:
Caroline Spindlove Confused.com
02920 434 398
Gug Kyriacou/ Joanna Harte Polhill Communications 020
7655 0550

About Confused.com:
Confused.com is one of the UK’s biggest and most popular price comparison services.
Launched in 2002, it dominates the car insurance aggregator market and generates
over one million quotes per month. It has expanded its range of comparison products
over the last couple of years to include home insurance, travel insurance, pet
insurance, van insurance, motorbike insurance, breakdown cover and energy, as well
as financial services products including credit cards, loans, mortgages and life
insurance.

Confused.com has 62 motor insurance partners, and customers can save up to on
average £208. It also has a panel of 43 for home insurance, and customers who use
Confused.com for home insurance can expect to save up to £193.

Confused.com is not a supplier, insurance company or broker. It provides a free,
objective and unbiased comparison service. By using cutting-edge technology, it has
developed a series of intelligent web-based solutions that evaluate a number of risk
factors to help customers with their decision-making, subsequently finding them
great deals on a wide-range of insurance products, financial services, utilities and
more. Confused.com’s service is based on the most up-to-date information provided by
UK suppliers and industry regulators.

Confused.com is owned by the Admiral Group plc. Admiral listed on the London Stock
Exchange in September 2004. Confused.com is regulated by the FSA.

Web Site: http://www.confused.com/home-insurance

Contact Details: Address: Friary House, Greyfriars Road, Cardiff, CF10 3AE

Tel: 02920 434 398

email: pressoffice@confused.com