House Insurance. How to get home contents insurance or cheap home insurance and where to get your home insurance quote (including where to get an online instant home insurance quote)

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Home contents insurance

Home contents insurance or house insurance is usually made up of two seperate entities. Home contents insurance, the insurance we take out against the contents of our home, and the insurance we take out to cover damage to the "bricks and mortar" or in extreme cases the rebuild cost of our dwelling (buildings insurance). Sometimes both of these home insurance policies are combined to form home building and contents insurance. Many mortgage providers insist we have a policy that covers the "rebuild" cost.

Contents Insurance

What is Contents Insurance?

Contents Insurance is used to cover the contents of your property against theft, fire, storm, flood and vandalism.

What type of contents does it cover?

Depending on your exact policy, your contents insurance may cover,
All household goods
Non-permanent fixtures and fittings (e.g. carpets and curtains).
Personal belongings e.g. cameras, bags and glasses.
Cash in your home (up to a specified limit).

The items detailed above will usually be covered on a "new for old" basis.

In addition, most contents insurance policies will cover (or give you the option to cover),
Accidental damage to TVs, VCRs, DVDs, stereo equipment and home computers.
Freezer contents (up to a specified amount).
Contents temporarily removed from your home e.g. caravan or holiday home (up to a specified amount).
Cost of replacing external door locks if keys are stolen (up to a specified amount).
Contents in the garden (up to a specified amount).
Extra cover over the Christmas period
Extra cover 4 weeks before your wedding.
24 hour emergency helpline for all types of cover.

Your home contents insurance policy will also give you the option to add Accidental Damage cover.

What is accidental damage cover?

When added to your contents insurance, accidental damage covers accidental damage to contents such as spilling paint on your carpet, knocking over a cabinet of crystal glasses or dropping a vase. It usually covers accidental loss away from home too.

Family Legal Protection

You will probably also have the option to add family legal protection to your contents policy. This usually provides a 24 hour Helpline staffed by legal advisors who can advise you on any personal legal issue and financial assistance, up to a specified amount, to pursue your rights, e.g. if you buy goods which turn out to be faulty, or if you are dismissed by your employer without good reason.