If you already have another type of insurance policy with a provider, say car insurance, it may be possible to get a discount on your home contents insurance by buying form the same provider. The discount can vary from company to company.
There is huge competition for your business in the 21st century. No two quotes are the same with different companies offering different improved options to get you to buy form them. Careful research over a period of can and will get you a great insurance deal, even if you end up just renewing with your existing home contents insurance provider.
We all just want to get on with our lives and just renew that old policy. But just take a minute to consider the consequences of having the same policy for another 12 months. Has your personal circumstances changed, are you fully covered? Are you paying over the odds for your insurance?