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Student possessions insurance
bud-miser
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I wasn't too sure whether to place this post here or on the Students Board.
Does anyone have any experience of hunting around for insurance to cover a student's belongings while they're at college?
Is there any provider recognised as giving the best deal?
Does anyone have any experience of hunting around for insurance to cover a student's belongings while they're at college?
Is there any provider recognised as giving the best deal?
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I believe the only company that does this is Endsleigh. I found a couple of others once, but then found they were going through an Endsleigh search engine anyway. They are at https://www.endsleigh.co.uk or look in your yellow pages or wherever for your nearest branch.Indecision is the key to flexibility
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endsleigh is quite expensive
most insurers will cover students at uni on their parents policy for about £10 extra per year
my mom and dad did this when i was at uni0 -
Thats quite correct. Ask you folks (presuming you are not a mature student!) to contact their insurer. Also, if you have a PT job or are part of a union, ask if they have any insurance they have deals with.Don't bother trying to sue me - I've got no money!0
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There has been about 4 threads on this in the last month. Heres the basics:
try Barlcays online. allow you monthly direct debit payments also if desired, and at no extra cost. I saved about 18% compared to endsleigh, where i have been a customer for 3 years.
Endsleigh are a rip off, only reason they have so much of the market is due to their presence. - their policies do however include 'doors open' insurance. Might be useful to some.
royal bank of scotland / natwest also offer quotes online.
hsbc are competative, however no direct debit option if under £100.
or see here: http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=2584650 -
Thanks for all the above. Sorry to have missed previous posts on the subject but am pretty new on here.0
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Welcome, bud-miser. There's no shame in asking!
Parents insurance gets my vote as well; check with the insurer because some offer it for free!Good, clean fun....MFW #11 2015 £7657 / £8880
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The NUS (students union) used to provide thisd sort of insurance
http://www.nusonline.co.uk/
The sites down at the moment so I can't see if they still do0
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