Understanding Contents Insurance
Dig into the nitty-gritty of Lemonade’s Contents insurance. In plain English, from the pros at Lemonade ✌️
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Contents Insurance 101
What is contents insurance, and why does it matter?
Insured
An “insured” is how the person (aka policyholder) being covered is referred to on a contents insurance policy.
Insurance Quote
An insurance quote is an estimate of how much an insurance policy would cost (note: it isn’t set in stone so your final premium may be a little different… or the same!)
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Additional Insured
An additional insured is a person living with you, that you'd like to be insured by your policy.
Contents Insurance
Contents insurance offers you financial help if bad things happen to you or your stuff. In exchange, you pay monthly payments (your ‘premium’) to your insurance company.
Premium
A premium is the cost of your insurance policy. Usually, insurance companies give you a monthly price, such as starting from £4/month.
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Named Perils
Named perils are specific occurrences listed in your policy that could lead to damages or losses to your stuff.
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Your policy has three main categories of cover; When you sign up with Lemonade you’ll be asked to pick an amount for each.
How Much Does Contents Insurance Cost?
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