Insurance working abroad

shivwilson

Hi,

I am set to move abroad to Madrid for 6 months from the end of August with work and I am struggling to find an appropriate insurance policy for my possessions. I believe health will be covered by work and I have an annual travel policy for any trips I take during this time anyway, and so my understanding is that I am looking for just pure contents insurance.

Travel insurance does not seem to cover my possessions under this scenario, and also for seems expensive anyway as it will include a lot of aspects I actually wouldn't need.

Can anyone recommend a provider or even just what product I would be looking for?

Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

Many thanks,

Siobhan

leylandsunaddict

shivwilson wrote: »

Hi,

I believe health will be covered by work and I have an annual travel policy for any trips I take during this time anyway, and so my understanding is that I am looking for just pure contents insurance.

Check your annual policy. Lot's don't cover trips that don't start from your home or place of business in the UK, and return back there at the end of each trip.

Travel insurance does not seem to cover my possessions under this scenario, and also for seems expensive anyway as it will include a lot of aspects I actually wouldn't need.

Most standard policies wouldn't cover for a single trip of 6 months anyway.

You need to look for a company that specialises in working abroad policies.

agrinnall

Also posted on the Insurance board.

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/5689913

knightstyle

As you will be living and working abroad you need to take out insurance locally.