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Personal insurance


Personal insurance includes house insurance, contents insurance and jewellery insurance (jewellery is normally covered by contents insurance)

 

Types of Cover

You can buy personal insurance for different types of cover

Accidental Damage

Protects your property against a wide range of risks, anywhere in the country. This covers you for accidental damage to and loss of your property, as well as a range of other benefits, which vary from policy to policy.

Restricted Cover

Policies which offer limited cover for named events such as flood, storm, fire, or theft. Premiums for restricted cover are usually lower than for accidental cover.

House Insurance

House insurance is designed to protect your most valuable asset - your house.
There are three types of cover available
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Rental property 'P' labs

Reduce the chances of your property becoming a 'P' Lab

You have a 'duty of care' under your insurance policy to prevent loss or damage to your property.
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Contents Insurance

Contents insurance covers the contents of your home

Most contents policies have claims limits
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Frequently Asked Questions

Some questions and answers on personal insurance


Information on the not-so-obvious points in personal insurance
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Natural Disasters

Should a natural disaster affect your property:

Whom to turn to, how to minimise your loss
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