Is it sensible to reduce insurance cover in times of financial hardship?
Insurance cover is a subject which often arises during times of financial hardship such as many people in the UK are experiencing at the moment. More and more people are looking at the possibility or reducing their insurance cover in order to reduce their outgoings but does this really make sense?
The thing about insurance cover is the fact that while you may not use the cover in your lifetime the security which it offers whether it be car insurance, life insurance or house insurance to name but a few it can literally save you thousands of pounds. So a reduction in your insurance cover is in many ways a false economy because if you were ever to experience some kind of issue where insurance cover would have been useful you may be left with literally thousands of pounds to pay out.
So next time you have a look at your insurance outgoings, by all means check that the offer and package you have is the best for you and the cheapest around, remember that any insurance policy offers a very useful safety net which you may well need at any moment.
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