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Rachel Robson reveals five insurance catches to watch out for

Courtesy car

According to research from Defaqto, half of car insurance policies won’t include a courtesy car as standard if your car is written off or stolen.

As a result, if you know you won’t survive without a car if something happens to yours, you should check the terms and conditions of your policy carefully before buying.

Under-insuring your home

It’s important that you are not under-insured on your home insurance. If you are, your insurer may not pay out. So make sure you work out how much your possessions are really worth.

You should also be aware of single-item limits. Most insurers will only automatically cover valuables up to a certain amount. Anything over this and you will need to get it named separately on the policy.

Too many claims

Be careful how many times you claim in a short amount of time. If you make three claims on your home insurance policy in the space of three years, you’re likely to find it harder to get insurance. Some insurers won’t issue you with a quote and those that do are likely to charge high premiums.

Off on your holidays

If you’re off on holiday soon, check your home insurance policy carefully. Most policies will only cover a property if it’s unoccupied for a certain period – this could be thirty, sixty or ninety days. If you leave your property unoccupied for longer than this, your policy will no longer be valid.

Drinking on holiday

Be careful how much you drink on your skiing holiday. If you’ve been drinking and then have an accident, the majority of travel insurance policies won’t cover you.

Don’t forget you can compare a range of insurance policies at lovemoney.com