UK consumers should compare contents insurance policies

With experts advising UK consumers to ensure that they have adequate contents insurance cover over the festive period, which is when there is an increased risk of accidents, damage, and theft, Insurancewide.com has now added an additional warning – that consumers thinking of taking out cover to protect their contents should be careful when it comes to companies offering special Christmas and festive deals and discounts on cover.

According to Insurancewide.com there are a number of companies that are offering a range of offers on contents insurance cover over the coming Christmas and new year period, with some offers that include increased cover over the festive period at no extra cost, as well as Christmas discounts on contents insurance policies. Amongst the companies offering special deals on contents insurance cover over the Christmas and New Year period are American Express and Tesco.

However, Insurancewide experts have advised consumers to ensure that they look carefully at any policy before making a firm commitment, no matter how tempting the short term special offer may be. A spokesperson for the company stated that those looking to purchase contents insurance need to make sure that the policy they go for continues to benefit them after the festive period is over, making it suitable for the long term rather than just on a short term basis. This means reading the small print on policies as well as comparing the different policies and deals on offer.

James Harrison, chief executive of Insurancewide, stated: “It’s great that insurers are remaining competitive and offering their customers a chance to save money. But we urge people to pay close attention to the increase in the sum insured, to compare like with like, watch out for unexpected policy exclusions and check other insurers’ offers according to their precise needs before being lured by advertising campaigns.”

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