University of Buckingham

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You can extend basic cover to include protection for course fees and rent, criminal assault, legal expenses and also to cover valuable items outside of your accommodation, for accidental damage and theft anywhere within the UK, such as laptops, mobile phones, cycles, cameras, iPods, jewellery and other portable items.

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POLICY INFORMATION

Basic Cover Explained

Your possessions, desktop and laptop computer equipment are insured for theft, fire, flood, burst pipes, storm, vandalism, explosion and lightning. Cover applies within your accommodation, in any temporary residence and in transit at the beginning and end of each term.

Please note that Laptops are automatically covered whilst in direct transit to and from your accommodation to your University / College. They are also covered whilst they are on University / College grounds or whilst they are in University / College buildings.

This summary does not describe all the terms and conditions of the policy and does not form the contact between you and the insurance provider, so please take the time to read the policy wording to make sure you understand the cover it provides.

Policy Documents

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COVER SUMMARY

What Am I Insured Against?

Basic cover insures your personal possessions on a new for old basis against theft (whether or not someone physically breaks into your room/flat), fire, burst pipes, storm, vandalism, flood, explosion and lightning.

In the event of a claim, items will be replaced as new, regardless of age or condition (except clothing, linen and rented household goods where a deduction is made for wear and tear).

How Much Am I Insured For?

Your personal possessions are insured whilst inside of your accommodation for up to £3,500 in total. In addition, a further £750 cover is provided for computer equipment (including laptops) within your accomodation.

What's Covered?

Personal possessions - up to £3,500 in total.
Computer equipment - up to £750 in total. Cover is extended to include accidental damage.
In direct transit at the beginning and end of each university term - up to £3,500.
In university designated storage during vacations - up to £3,500, for theft from forcible entry.
In university and student union buildings - up to £500, for theft from forcible entry.
Library books - up to £250.
University property on loan - up to £250.
Replacement locks & keys - up to £50, following damage resulting from burglary.
Rented household goods - up to £1,167.
Personal money - up to £50, for theft from your room following forcible entry.
Credit/debit card fraud - up to £500, following theft from your room following forcible entry.
Personal accident - up to £10,000, on a scale of benefits.
Accidental death of a parent or guardian - up to £5,000.
Legal liability - up to £1,000,000 for injury to others or damage to their property.
Food spoilage - up to £75, following mechanical failure of fridge/freezer.
Landlord's property - up to £5,000 for theft or fire damage.

Maximum Amounts Payable

The following categories of items are subject to a maximum amount payable during the period of insurance.

Possessions single item limit - up to £1,167.
Computer equipment - up to £750 in total.
Jewellery, watches and other valuables - up to £1,167 in total.
Audio, DVD, video and other data carrying media - up to £350 in total.

What's Not Insured?

The first £25 of any loss.
Laptop & portable computers: The first £50 of any loss outside of your accommodation.
Theft from vehicles (except where attended during transit at the beginning and end of term).
Contact lenses.
Pedal cycles (unless basic cover is extended).
Mobile telephones (unless basic cover is extended).
Cover outside of your accommodation (unless basic cover is extended).