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What is the importance of home insurance?

Last updated on Jun 7, 2022

Property insurance, in general, is of various kinds, depending on the property in question and the specifics of the insurance policy. Since it is a very vast category of General Insurance, the type of cover that you need depends upon the type of property you are seeking to cover. You should get a home insurance policy to protect yourself from future losses caused by any damage to the property. Different kinds of policies are available in the market such as fire insurance, burglary insurance etc((

Consumer Education Website Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India. Accessed at: https://www.policyholder.gov.in/Why_Buy_Property_Insurance.aspx )).

It is important to thoroughly check the specific terms of the insurance policy and inquire about the same in the market, before finalizing it(( List of IRDA approved Non-Life Insurers can be found here: https://www.policyholder.gov.in/registered_insurers_non_life.aspx )).

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