If you're living in halls of residence provided through Bournemouth University then there is some good news; you automatically have a basic level of insurance cover in place with us. This insurance will provide a range of cover for your possessions within your accommodation such as cover for your laptop, electrical goods, clothes and sports equipment. This insurance has been arranged by Bournemouth University with Cover4Students.
You will find a summary of the cover in the tabs. We recommend that you download and read the policy schedule and policy wording; ensuring that you understand the cover provided and that it is suitable for your needs.
You may find that you need more cover than is already arranged by Bournemouth University. Don't worry - there is a section below listing the range of optional top up covers that are available. For example, you may wish to insure items outside of your accommodation such as a laptop or tablet or your mobile phone.
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Enter a free competition to win £500 ⓘ
By confirming your cover you get access to our Benefits Hub where you can access discounts up to 75% off well-known brands.
Competition Terms and Conditions
ENTRY
1. Entrants must provide their email address when entering the competition 2. All entries must be received no later than 31st October 2024. 3. Only one entry per person. 4. Only online entries to the competition page will be accepted.
ELIGIBILITY
5. The competition is open to students in full or part-time education in the UK 6. This competition is not open to employees or contractors of UK & Ireland Insurance Services (Online) Limited and their families.
WINNER SELECTION & NOTIFICATION
7. All valid email addresses will be entered into a draw. 8. The winner will be randomly selected on or around the 01st November 2024. 9. UK & Ireland's decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into. 10. The winner will be contacted within 15 days of the competition draw date, using the email address they entered. 11. The winner is required to respond to the notification of winning, within 30 days of receipt, in order to claim the prize. Failure to do so will result in the prize being forfeited and another winner will be selected.
PRIZES
12. The winner will receive £500. This amount is based on the estimated cost of one terms rent. The prize must be taken as stated and cannot be deferred. 13. The prize will be paid by cheque, the cheque being made out to the winner only. 14. If the cheque is not cashed within 6 months of its date, the cheque will be cancelled. In this event, the competition will be deemed to be null and void and no further cheque will be written. 15. There will be no prize alternatives.
ENTRANT CONDUCT
16.Entrants will be deemed to have accepted these rules and to agree to be bound by them when entering this competition. 17.Entrants must supply full details as requested, and comply with all rules to be eligible for the prize.
COMPETITION INFORMATION
18. UK & Ireland Insurance Services (Online) Limited is promoting this competition. 19. UK & Ireland Insurance Services (Online) Limited reserves the right to cancel the competition at any stage, if deemed necessary in its opinion, and if circumstances arise outside of its control.
PERSONAL INFORMATION COLLECTION STATEMENT
The information collected from you will only be used for the purpose of processing your application, managing your account and to update you about similar products and services offered by UK & Ireland Insurance Services (Online) Limited.
Information we collect about you will not be disclosed to any third party without your prior consent or the requestors’ demonstrated legal authority to receive it.
You have the right to access your information at any time to check whether it is accurate and up to date. (We charge £10 for information requests). If you wish to access any information we hold about you contact us in writing at the following address: Data Protection Officer, UK & Ireland Insurance Services (Online) Limited, The Stables, Old Co-Op Yard, Warwick Street, Manchester, M25 3HB.
Students staying with one of our accommodation providers get contents insurance automatically included. To check your cover request your policy schedule and policy wording with Cover4Insurance below.
Once registered you will be:
Emailed your policy documents.
Entered into a free prize draw with a chance of winning £500† winner to be announced in early November 2023.
Provided exclusive access to our Benefits Hub where you can access a huge variety of savings and discounts across many reputable retailers.
You will be sent a 10% discount code for our Student Possessions Insurance when this policy expires.
Competition Terms and Conditions
ENTRY
1. Entrants must provide their email address when entering the competition 2. All entries must be received no later than 31st October 2024. 3. Only one entry per person. 4. Only online entries to the competition page will be accepted.
ELIGIBILITY
5. The competition is open to students in full or part-time education in the UK. 6. This competition is not open to employees or contractors of UK & Ireland Insurance Services (Online) Limited and their families.
WINNER SELECTION & NOTIFICATION
7. All valid email addresses will be entered into a draw. 8. The winner will be randomly selected on or around the 01st November 2024. 9. UK & Ireland's decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into. 10. The winner will be contacted within 15 days of the competition draw date, using the email address they entered. 11. The winner is required to respond to the notification of winning, within 30 days of receipt, in order to claim the prize. Failure to do so will result in the prize being forfeited and another winner will be selected.
PRIZES
12. The winner will receive £500. This amount is based on the estimated cost of one terms rent. The prize must be taken as stated and cannot be deferred. 13. The prize will be paid by cheque, the cheque being made out to the winner only. 14. If the cheque is not cashed within 6 months of its date, the cheque will be cancelled. In this event, the competition will be deemed to be null and void and no further cheque will be written. 15. There will be no prize alternatives.
ENTRANT CONDUCT
16.Entrants will be deemed to have accepted these rules and to agree to be bound by them when entering this competition. 17.Entrants must supply full details as requested, and comply with all rules to be eligible for the prize.
COMPETITION INFORMATION
18. UK & Ireland Insurance Services (Online) Limited is promoting this competition. 19. UK & Ireland Insurance Services (Online) Limited reserves the right to cancel the competition at any stage, if deemed necessary in its opinion, and if circumstances arise outside of its control.
PERSONAL INFORMATION COLLECTION STATEMENT
The information collected from you will only be used for the purpose of processing your application, managing your account and to update you about similar products and services offered by UK & Ireland Insurance Services (Online) Limited.
Information we collect about you will not be disclosed to any third party without your prior consent or the requestors’ demonstrated legal authority to receive it.
You have the right to access your information at any time to check whether it is accurate and up to date. (We charge £10 for information requests). If you wish to access any information we hold about you contact us in writing at the following address: Data Protection Officer, UK & Ireland Insurance Services (Online) Limited, The Stables, Old Co-Op Yard, Warwick Street, Manchester, M25 3HB.
Benefits
How Much Am I Insured For?
Your personal possessions are insured whilst inside your accommodation for up to £10,000 (if you live with a partner and/or children or if you are registered as disabled, sum insured is increased to £12,000) in total. In addition, a further £2,500 cover is provided for computer equipment (including laptops) within your accommodation (if you are registered as disabled, the sum insured is increased to £4,500).
Personal possessions within the insured address — up to £10,000.
Personal possessions within the insured address if you are registered disabled — up to £12,000.
Replacement locks & keys — up to £500. This cover does not include lost keys; visit Keyprotect if you require insurance for lost keys.
Food spoilage: failure of fridge/freezer — up to £75.
Damage to clothing: failure of laundry equipment — up to £300.
Mobile phone | room only - following forcible and violent entry — up to £1,000.
Personal possessions from communal areas — up to £1,000.
Musical instruments — up to £1,000.
Contact lenses — up to £150.
Desktop computer equipment | room only — up to £2,000.
Desktop computer equipment | room only if you are registered disabled — up to £4,000.
iPads laptops & portable computer equipment | room only — up to £2,000.
iPads laptops & portable computer equipment | room only if you are registered disabled — up to £4,000.
Vacation cover — up to £10,000.
Personal accident — up to £50,000.
Credit cards — up to £500.
Personal money — up to £100.
College | university property on loan — up to £750.
University property on loan / library books if you are registered disabled — up to £1,000.
Landlord’s property | tenant’s liability — up to £5,000.
Accidental death, injury or illness of a financially supporting parent or guardian — up to £5,000.
Legal liability — up to £1,000,000.
Emergency clothing allowance — up to £250.
Important: You may need to extend the basic policy cover to protect your valuable items such as your mobile phone, iPod, bicycle etc. if you are taking them out and about (travelling to and from university).
We strongly recommend that you read the policy wording document to see a full list of the terms and conditions that apply to your policy with us. These can be downloaded from the Policy Documents / Claims tab.
What Is Not Insured:
The policy excess:
Food spoilage: failure of fridge/freezer £10.
Desktop computer equipment | room only £50
iPads laptops & portable computer equipment | room only £50
Pedal cycles valued over £1,000† 10% of the pedal cycle value.
Photographic equipment valued over £1,000‡ 10% of the photographic equipment value.
All other sections £25.
Lost or stolen keys (visit Student Keyprotect if you require insurance for the loss of keys).
Theft from vehicles (except where attended during transit at the beginning and end of term).
Pedal cycles (unless the basic cover is extended).
Cover outside of your accommodation (unless the basic cover is extended).
†Cover for pedal cycles only applies when the relevant policy top up / optional extension has been purchased in addition to the master policy. ‡Cover for photographic equipment over £1,250 only applies when the relevant policy top up / optional extension has been purchased in addition to the master policy.
Maximum Amounts Payable:
The following categories of items are subject to a maximum amount payable during the period of insurance.
Personal possessions single item limit — up to £1,250.
Clothing single item limit — up to £350.
Computer equipment — up to £2,000.
Computer accessories — up to £150.
Jewellery, watches & other valuables — up to £1,250.
Audio, DVD, video & other data carrying media — up to £1,000.
Computer games, CDs, DVDs, videos & records — up to £600.
Photographic equipment — up to £1,000.
Sports equipment — up to £1.000.
Musical instruments — up to £1,000.
Rented household goods — up to £1,250.
Your Duty of Care
You must, at all times, take all reasonable steps to prevent accidents, loss and damage.
To start the claims process, please complete the correct Claims Form provided below. Before submitting your claim, please read your policy schedule to make sure you are covered and have a valid claim.
Fill out the online claims form here: Make a claim.
Phone: 0161 974 1101
Post:
Cover4students Claims Team,
Stream Claims Services,
Copthall House,
King Street,
Newcastle under Lyme,
ST5 1EL.
If you have a valid claim obtain a claim form from cover4students.com. Complete and return it along with:
Receipts, bills, valuations or repair estimates as appropriate for all claims for loss or damage.
Full details of accident or injury and early prognosis for personal accident claims.
All claims for theft or loss must be reported to the police.
Our range of top ups allow you to insure the items that are most important to you; Mobile Phones, Cameras, Watches, Jewellery etc outside your accommodation which are not covered under your existing basic policy. The additional cover options available are listed below:
Please note that your policy will expire when you move out of your student accommodation or when your Master Policy expires, whichever is sooner. Any extensions you make will also expire with the Master Policy.
In order to help you decide if you need to top up your cover, we have devised a few standard questions:
Are your total possessions worth more than £10,000 (excluding computer equipment)? If yes, you can extend the cover, up to £16,000 by selecting the personal possessions top-up.
Do you take possessions outside of your accommodation, (Such as iPods, laptops, iPads etc.)? If yes, you need to look at either the 'Specified Items' or 'Unspecified Items' section.
For 'Specified Items' you will need to list the item (s) and value (s) up to a maximum of £3,000.
For 'Unspecified Items' you can cover personal possessions up to £4,000 in total with a single item limit of £500.
Please note that musical & orchestral instruments, pedal cycles and mobile phones cannot be covered under these sections as separate cover sections are available for these items.
Is your computer equipment worth more than £2,500? If yes, you can extend the cover, up to £4,000 by selecting the computer equipment top-up.
Do you require accidental damage cover? Accidental damage cover is excluded from the standard cover. An Accidental Damage extension is available, which will cover your Audio equipment, Camera Equipment, Games Consoles, Television, Video and DVD players against accidental damage whilst within the accommodation. Please note that accidental damage cover is automatically included for the following items where a top-up has been purchased:
Mobile Phone.
Pedal Cycles.
Musical Instruments.
Photographic Equipment.
Items listed under the "Specified Items | Cover Anywhere Within the UK" section.
Items insured under the "Unspecified Items | Cover Anywhere Within the UK" section.
Do you require cover for your pedal cycle? If yes, you will need to select the pedal cycle extension. This extension will cover your pedal cycle for theft or accidental damage anywhere within the UK up to £3,000.
Do you require cover for your camera equipment? If yes, you will need to select the photographic equipment extension. This extension will cover your camera equipment for theft or accidental damage anywhere within the UK up to £5,000.
Do you require cover for your mobile phone outside your accommodation? If yes, you will need to select the mobile phone extension. This extension will cover your mobile phone for theft or accidental damage anywhere within the UK up to £1,000.
Do you require cover for your Course Fees? We offer a Tuition Fees and Rental Protection cover which will cover the cost of your tuition fees or rent if you're medically unable to continue studying your course through sickness or injury up to £20,000.
It is important that you understand that when you extend your cover you are taking out an individual insurance policy in addition to being covered under your University’s/Accommodation Provider’s Block Halls insurance policy.
If you are a student but won't be living in accommodation managed by Bournemouth University this year, you won't be covered by this scheme.
However, we're offering a 10% off our Student Possessions Insurance for former residents of Bournemouth University who are living in private accommodation. Just click on the link below where the 10% discount will be applied:
If you're a former Bournemouth University resident who have graduated and would still like cover for your personal possessions and contents, we can also offer 10% off our tenant insurance. Just click the link below for a quote, the discount will be applied automatically:
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