Study abroad insurance (personal possessions only)?

albinicat

My girlfriend is going to study in Canada for a year in a month. The University she's going to insist she takes medical insurance out through them, so that's been sorted out. Thus, she only really wants to take out personal possessions insurance to cover things like her laptop, mp3 player, etc.

The only quotes we've been able to find cover everything and come to hundreds of pounds. Thus, I was wondering if anyone can suggest places to look that can give relevant cover. Incidentally, my home insurance expires in September, so I was also wondering whether maybe some company might give me a decent deal on insuring my girlfriend if I take my home insurance with them. Any ideas gratefully received!

Oscar_The_Grouch

Hi there

I think you need to look at these as 2 separate risks; your home and the contents your girlfriend is taking with her.

Follow the advice in the "Best Buy Article" at the top of the page for your home insurance. This should give you a place to start for that.

For your girlfriend, I suggest she arranges cover in Canada rather than here. If she speaks to the university, they probably have a tie in with an insurer based on the medical cover. Otherwise, they should be able to give her advice and as they are over there, they are better placed to help than anyone over here!!