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Although having a 'don't care less' might mean that homeowners have one less concern to worry about when renewing their home and contents insurance policy, this may well leave them with further monetary issues.

In research undertaken by Tescocompare it was revealed that just less than two-thirds (64 per cent) of Britons reached the decision to stay put with their existing building and contents insurance supplier when they last had to renew their premium. Such a proportion comes despite almost 44 per cent of Britons facing a rise in the cost of their house insurance policy. Furthermore, it was shown around four million of such consumers have seen their premiums rise at a greater rate than that of inflation. However, the price comparison website announced that with the average insurance policy worth some 283 pounds, had those nearing the renewal of their premium decided to switch for a cheaper policy then they would have saved a total of some 26 million pounds.

The Tescocompare study also remarked that only a little more than a fifth (22 per cent) of people questioned who were facing a rise in their insurance premium above the rate of inflation considered switching supplier. Out of such consumers, only eight per cent found that they could not get the same level of cover at a lower price.

Additionally if they are paying out more money than required for a home insurance policy, it could be possible that consumers discover that they are developing difficulties in managing other constraints on their spending. Such areas may well include credit and store cards, loans, mortgage repayments and household bills.

In addition, it is quite possible that a large quantity of people are willing to place themselves under additional financial pressures. Of those that decided to remain with their provider, 48 per cent feel that they had plenty of time to find an alternative supplier ahead of being hit with a price add extra to although they finally ended up staying with the same provider.

Spokesperson for Tescocompare, Paul Baxter, said "The message behind this research is clear - many millions sleepwalk through their insurance renewal allowing their insurer to increase premiums unchallenged. Regardless of how loyal you are to your current home and contents insurer - you should shop around at each renewal to make sure you get the cheapest and most appropriate insurance for you."

For those consumers who intend to carry out repairs to their house or make any major household purchases - double glazing, conservatory or a car for example - taking out a cheap loan might be a recommended course of action. The additional financial help that a cheap loan brings could also assist borrowers to take out a comprehensive home insurance policy which is also competitively priced to ensure that such objects are covered.

A loan may also be of use for people wanting to insure their pets. In a recent study carried out Sainsbury's Finance revealed that 11 million Britons do not have cover for their cat or dog, with around 4.6 million of such consumers believing such a premium is not important. Meantime, should people not have insurance for their animal they might have to dip into their pockets should their four-legged friend fall ill, with the typical bill for vet treatment indicated to cost about 300 pounds.