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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Business
Vicky Shaw

Would your possessions be covered by insurance if thieves broke into your car?

Even where protection for possessions is included, payout limits for some items in car insurance policies can be so low that motorists would still face a significant shortfall, Which? said (picture posed by model/Alamy/PA) -

Some motorists may find themselves out of pocket if valuable possessions such as mobile phones, laptops or precious documents are stolen from their car, an investigation by Which? has found.

The consumer champion’s analysis of policies indicates that, that while policyholders can usually assume the car itself is covered, the cover for possessions is less clear-cut.

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