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Campus Student Possessions Insurance - Cover Explained


Campus Student Possessions Insurance provides cover for students belongings whilst living in halls of residence and rented student accommodation in the UK, such as shared student houses and student flats.

We offer two types of cover:

  • BASIC COVER

    Provides you with essential protection plus a range of optional extensions that can be selected to suit your specific insurance requirements.

  • COMPREHENSIVE COVER

    Includes all the benefits of Basic cover plus a range of additional inclusive cover items.

WHO CAN APPLY FOR STUDENT CONTENTS & POSSESSIONS INSURANCE?

Students living in halls of residence or private rented accommodation in the UK.

WHERE & HOW LONG DOES COVER APPLY?

Campus Student Contents and Possessions insurance is an annual policy. Cover applies in the following locations:

  • At your term time address
  • At your parents' home(s)
  • In temporary accommodation
  • Whilst in transit to and from your home at the beginning and end of each term
  • In locked storage on campus at any time

INSURED PERILS

Items are covered on a 'new-for-old' basis against loss or damage by fire, flood, storm, theft, escape of water and other similar causes. (Except clothing, linen and rented household goods - where a deduction is made for 'wear and tear').

COVER DESCRIPTION SUM INSURED BASIC COMPREHENSIVE
PERSONAL POSSESSIONS WITHIN THE INSURED ADDRESS £2,000-£8,000 INCLUDED INCLUDED
DESKTOP COMPUTER EQUIPMENT ITEM LIMITS APPLY INCLUDED INCLUDED
LAPTOP & PORTABLE COMPUTERS | ACCOMMODATION ONLY ITEM LIMITS APPLY OPTIONAL INCLUDED
LAPTOP & PORTABLE COMPUTERS | ALL RISKS £500-£2,000 OPTIONAL OPTIONAL
TUITION FEES & RENTAL PROTECTION £2,000 OPTIONAL INCLUDED
ACCIDENTAL DEATH OF A PARENT OR GUARDIAN £5,000 INCLUDED INCLUDED
UNIVERSITY PROPERTY ON LOAN £250 INCLUDED INCLUDED
LANDLORDS PROPERTY | TENANTS LIABILITY £5,000 INCLUDED INCLUDED
CRIMINAL ASSAULT £500 OPTIONAL INCLUDED
LEGAL EXPENSES £30,000 OPTIONAL INCLUDED
ACCIDENTAL DAMAGE ITEM LIMITS APPLY OPTIONAL INCLUDED
PERSONAL ACCIDENT £10,000 EXCLUDED INCLUDED
CREDIT/DEBIT CARDS £500 EXCLUDED INCLUDED
PERSONAL MONEY £50 EXCLUDED INCLUDED
LEGAL LIABILITY £1,000,000 EXCLUDED INCLUDED
ALL RISKS | SPECIFIED ITEMS £0-£1,000 OPTIONAL OPTIONAL
MOBILE PHONES £200 OPTIONAL OPTIONAL
PEDAL CYCLES £250 OPTIONAL OPTIONAL

BASIC COVER - WHAT'S INCLUDED?

  • Possessions within the insured address: Cover available from £2,000 to £8,000 in total.
  • Desktop Computer Equipment: Cover included automatically. Item limits apply.
  • Accidental Death of a Parent or Guardian: up to £5,000 in total.
  • Landlords Property | Tenants Liability: Up to £5,000 in total as standard.
  • College property on loan: up to £250

BASIC COVER - OPTIONAL EXTENSIONS

A range of Optional Extensions are available to cover items such as Laptop & Portable Computers, Course Fees and Rental Protection, Mobile Phones, Cycles, Accidental Damage, Criminal Assault, Legal Expenses and All Risks cover away from the insured address for specified items.

COMPREHENSIVE COVER - WHAT'S INCLUDED?

  • Possessions within the insured address: Cover available from £2,000 to £8,000 in total.
  • Desktop Computer Equipment: Cover included automatically. Item limits apply.
  • Laptop & Portable Computer Equipment: Cover is provided within the insured address as standard. Item limits apply.
  • Accidental Damage: Cover for accidental damage within the insured address.
  • Course Fees & Rental Protection: Up to £2,000 cover as standard.
  • Landlords Property | Tenants Liability: Up to £5,000 in total as standard.
  • Accidental Death of a Parent or Guardian: Up to £5,000 in total
  • College Property on loan: Up to £250 plus £250 cover for library books.
  • Criminal Assault: Up to £500 cover for costs incurred to you as a direct result of a criminal assault.
  • Legal Expenses: Up to £30,000 of cover.
  • Personal Accident Cover: Up to £10,000 cover included automatically.
  • Legal Liability Cover: Up to £1,000,000
  • Fraudulent use of Credit & Debit Cards: Up to £500 cover for fraudulent use of your credit & debit cards following theft from your accommodation.
  • Personal Money Cover: up to £50 following theft from your accommodation.

COMPREHENSIVE COVER: OPTIONAL EXTENSIONS

Comprehensive Cover can be extended to include any of the following items.

  • Laptop & Portable Computers | All Risks: Cover outside of the insured address for accidental damage or theft anywhere within the UK.
  • Specified Items | All Risks: Cover for specified items outside of the insured address for accidental damage or theft anywhere within the UK. (Excluding Laptop & Portable Computers, Mobile Phones and Pedal Cycles, which can be insured under separate optional extensions available).
  • Mobile Phone Cover: Cover for accidental damage or theft of your mobile phone anywhere within the UK up to £200 in total.
  • Pedal Cycle Cover: Cover for accidental damage or theft of pedal cycles anywhere within the UK up to £250 in total.

WHAT ARE THE COVER LIMITS & EXCLUSIONS?
STANDARD SINGLE ITEM & GROUP LIMITS

Item and group limits are determined by the possessions sum insured.
Items 1-6 apply for Basic Cover, Items 1-7 apply for Comprehensive Cover.

  1. Audio Equipment
  2. TV, Video & DVD Players
  3. Photographic Equipment, Video Camera's & Camcorders
  4. Jewellery, Watches & other valuables
  5. Music, Video, DVD, Software & other data carrying media (£350.00 in total)
  6. Desktop Computer Equipment
  7. Laptop & Portable Computers | Room Only (Comprehensive Cover only)
POSSESSIONS SUM INSURED ITEM & GROUP LIMITS
£2,000 £500
£4,000 £750
£6,000 £1,000
£8,000 £2,000

Optional cover extensions are limited to the amount shown in your policy schedule for each particular cover section.

PRINCIPAL EXCLUSIONS

  • The first £10 of any claim (the claim excess).
  • Theft from unattended vehicles.
  • Damage to sports equipment whilst in use.
  • Mobile phones, Pedal Cycles, Laptop & Portable Computers unless specifically insured.
  • Cover away from the insured address unless specifically insured.
  • Items used for business purposes.
  • Contact Lenses.

INSURER INFORMATION

UNDERWRITTEN BY ROYAL & SUNALLIANCE

The Campus Student Possessions Insurance policy is underwritten by Royal & Sun Alliance Insurance Plc, which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority. Register Number 202323.

Royal & Sun Alliance Insurance Plc (No. 93792). Registered in England and Wales at: St. Mark's Court, Chart Way, Horsham, West Sussex. RH12 1XL.

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