We are now in the holiday season. It’s a time for family, getting together, and, most importantly, giving gifts. During the holiday season, when people give each other gifts, you must consider how to protect any cool new gadgets or expensive gifts you may get. If someone broke into your home or a fire or flood damaged it, that would be bad enough. But if you lose your valuables, it could be even worse. No one wants to think about things like this happening to them, but it’s essential to be safe just in case.
Contents insurance is an optional plan that protects your belongings from damage caused by fire, flooding, and theft. No one wants to think about these things during the holiday season, but the alternative could be much worse when money is tight for many people. Paying money to fix or replace broken or stolen things could hurt household budgets. A Contents policy can include coverage for personal belongings. This covers a wide range of valuable items that generally wouldn’t be covered by a contents insurance policy. Cell phones, laptops, jewellery, and camera gear could be like this.
Most of the time, you’ll be covered against fire, flood, and theft. You can also add accidental damage coverage as an extra. It would be a shame if your brand-new sofa got damaged during an animated game of Christmas charades, so this might be a good idea.
Most policies will cover new things as well as old ones. If something gets broken or stolen, you will get the total cost of a new one. But some policies will only cover the current value of the items, so it’s essential to read the fine print before you decide what to do.
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Most contents insurance policies are based on a sum insured or bedroom rating. With a sum-insured policy, you can choose the amount you want to be covered based on the total value of your home’s contents. On the other hand, a bedroom-rated policy means that the amount you are covered for depends on how many rooms you have.
With Christmas coming up soon, many people will be excited to give and receive gifts. So, it’s important to ensure that your home’s things are safe from flooding, fire, and theft. Contact your advisor today to learn more about how contents insurance can help you this holiday season.
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