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Wedding gifts must be insured

Hiscox is urging newlyweds to check that they are fully insured for the extra valuables in their home following their wedding. Hiscox research reveals that the average increase of a newlywed couple’s home contents is £12,000 – made up of wedding rings and gifts.

Hiscox household insurance customers are automatically given a 25% increase in the amount insured for up to 60 days.

Hiscox household insurance expert Austyn Tusler says: “One of the last things on your mind when you are thinking about table plans and dress fittings is whether your new gifts or rings will be covered for loss or damage.

“Hiscox’s automatic increase means newlyweds can celebrate on the big day, relax on their honeymoon, and, when they get back, take a little time to re-examine the value of their contents.”