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Insurance for Laptop

Hi, everyone.

I am a university student and need some help. Basically I just bought a laptop and wanted to know if anyone know of any good and trustable insurance company, which insures gadgets and laptops.

I used to use https://www.gadget-cover.com but they never really paid out properly so I decided it just was not worth it.

Or does any student account cover it?

Thanks in advance.

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  • olly300
    olly300 Posts: 14,738 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Don't you have insurance for the rest of your personal belongs?

    You should do as if you get burgled they will take more than just your laptop.

    Then you need to add your laptop on to this policy under all risks.
    I'm not cynical I'm realistic :p

    (If a link I give opens pop ups I won't know I don't use windows)
  • dacouch
    dacouch Posts: 21,636 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper
    Your parents home insurance may already cover your contents, ask them to check
  • bj00uk
    bj00uk Posts: 46 Forumite
    Thanks for your responses
    I am living with my parents.

    My parents cover does not cover this laptop, as it is covered if it was from a retailer but mine was from eBay.
  • McKneff
    McKneff Posts: 38,857 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper
    Aye but was it from a retailer on ebay or was it a second hand private sale.
    make the most of it, we are only here for the weekend.
    and we will never, ever return.
  • olly300
    olly300 Posts: 14,738 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    bj00uk wrote: »
    Thanks for your responses
    I am living with my parents.

    My parents cover does not cover this laptop, as it is covered if it was from a retailer but mine was from eBay.

    Lots of actual retailers sell through ebay as either a way to get rid of excess stock or simply because it generates sales, so could you post what insurance company that is so myself and others can avoid them.

    Thanks.
    I'm not cynical I'm realistic :p

    (If a link I give opens pop ups I won't know I don't use windows)
  • bj00uk
    bj00uk Posts: 46 Forumite
    Hi, it was a private auction, second hand laptop,
    Yh it is Age Concern for elderly people, who have there own insurance brand
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