To help avoid underinsurance, it’s important to regularly check that the amounts you’ve insured your home and belongings for are accurate and up to date.
Buildings Insurance: Make sure your buildings sum insured reflects the cost of rebuilding your home from scratch, not its market value or purchase price. You can use an online rebuild calculator, such as the BCIS Public Rebuild Calculator, to help estimate this cost. Please note these calculators provide estimates only, and One Call Insurance Services Limited is not responsible for the content, accuracy, or outcomes of third-party websites.
Contents Insurance: Check that your contents sum insured is enough to replace all of your belongings as new. This includes items such as furniture, clothing, electronics, jewellery, appliances, and other household possessions.
Review Your Policy Regularly: You should review your sums insured whenever your circumstances change, particularly after:
- Home improvements, extensions, or renovations.
- Purchasing high-value items.
- Changes that increase the value of your home or belongings.
Understand Your Cover: Regularly reviewing your policy documents can help ensure your sums insured remain accurate and that you have the level of cover you need if you need to make a claim. This is a good opportunity to check that your policy still meets your current needs and circumstances.