In all the excitement of preparing for college, it's easy to lose sight of the big picture. When packing up your life and transporting all your belongings to your new dorm room, it's crucial to remember the importance of ensuring your valuables.
Your belongings may be insured in a residence hall, but if you're moving into a student house, you're on your own. All of our London student housing comes with contents insurance from Endsleigh for your peace of mind. But before making any type of commitment, it might be helpful to understand what is involved with contents insurance in general.
Having a firm grasp of the ins and outs of content insurance will give you the knowledge you need to feel secure in your living arrangements no matter where your studies take you. That's why we compiled this beginner's guide as a starting point for you.
How Does Insurance For A Student's Belongings Work?
In the event of theft, loss, or damage to your belongings while residing in a student residence, student contents insurance will cover the costs. Remember that the last two items on the list are often optional additions and not covered by most insurance policies. Different insurance providers offer different levels of protection. However, both urbanest and Endsleigh provide at least the following:
- Possessions worth up to £12500 in your dorm room
- Protection from fire, flood, attempted theft, intentional damage, and more.
- Key misplacement
- Loaned university property
Should I Get Student Health Coverage?
In a nutshell: Yes. According to the most recent comprehensive survey conducted on the topic, the standard dorm room has things worth over £3,000. Whoa, that's a big number, right? It's only natural that students want to make up for any potential accident expenses associated with all that expensive material.
Despite this, 46% of undergraduates don't take out contents insurance. There might be several causes for this. While some students may assume it is provided automatically with their housing, others may be unaware that they need special insurance.
Landlords' building insurance is another common misconception; it only protects the structure itself, not the belongings within. Surprisingly, just 34% of students who should have gotten contents insurance actually did.
Factors included as to why not included pricing or not expecting they would need it. Unfortunately, a comparable number of students fell prey to theft, suggesting that this line of thinking may be flawed.
Do Homeowners' Policies Protect College Students?
When heading off to college, many people falsely believe their parents' homeowner's insurance will protect their valuables. Of course, this is only sometimes the case. It's sometimes available as a paid add-on, although there are usually conditions attached.
It's wise to discuss this with your parents first, as it's a choice that may work out well for you. Just make sure you and your parents keep an eye on the policies' excess and premium provisions so you can weigh the advantages and drawbacks together.
Cost of Student Health Insurance
For contents insurance, students should expect to spend between £60 and £90 every academic year. Most insurance companies will let you pay for this in monthly installments or all at once.
Many elements come into play here, like the location of your new home, the type of lodging you'll enjoy, the number of people sharing your space, the availability of a room lock, and so on.
Some insurance companies won't cover high-priced things beyond a particular threshold, so this number might rise again if you add extras. If your insurance claim costs more than £100, you might want to shop elsewhere.
How To Go About Obtaining Health Insurance
Before your term begins, it is recommended that you begin researching content insurance options. That way, you may take your time browsing different stores.
Make sure your coverage begins the moment you move your belongings into your student housing, whether you plan to live there for the semester or keep your belongings there until the semester begins.
Additionally, you must read and comprehend the insurance policy's fine print. You shouldn't leave valuables lying about in common areas because your insurance can only cover them in your room. You should know the maximum value and what to do with anything that exceeds it.
