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Contents insurance: summer staying in uni halls of residence

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VikingNorthUtsire · 05/07/2026 14:57

Child is staying in uni halls while working (summer internship). They are a student at a different uni in a different area of the country.

Can anyone advise on what sort of insurance policy they need to cover their belongings? Most of the products are (understandably) aimed at students living in their own uni's halls, for 9-10 months. Don't want to buy something then find it's invalid under our child's circumstances.

Hoping someone's had the same situation and can save us all some hours of searching.

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LIZS · 05/07/2026 15:00

Presumably not covered by your household policy? Maybe ring and ask of they can add it or provide a policy.

RoseOliviaAu · 05/07/2026 17:36

Honestly I don’t know a single student who has had contents insurance…

persilasper · 05/07/2026 22:19

RoseOliviaAu · 05/07/2026 17:36

Honestly I don’t know a single student who has had contents insurance…

How would you know? It's not something I ever discussed with my friends. Useful if your house gets burgled though!

VikingNorthUtsire · 05/07/2026 22:32

LIZS · 05/07/2026 15:00

Presumably not covered by your household policy? Maybe ring and ask of they can add it or provide a policy.

Edited

Thanks, DH is the policy holder so I will get him to check.

All of my kids have always had insurance!

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