Moving to a new house should be an exciting and pleasant experience, and to make sure that nothing goes wrong, it is very important to get an insurance policy to cover your house relocation. Most people don’t consider relocation insurance because the general assumption is, “how much could possibly go wrong in a couple of hours?” Well, you would be surprised, and terrified, by the answer! Your belongings could get spoilt and damaged during the move, valuable items could get misplaced or the moving team that you hired at the last minute might even cheat you! People have had some terribly awful experiences simply because they didn’t have the foresight to apply for relocation insurance. One simple step could protect you against a number of financial losses and liabilities. If nothing goes wrong, and it shouldn’t if you take all the necessary precautions and prepare wisely, the insurance cover will simply be a backup plan that you didn’t need to activate. However, if something were to go awry, having an insurance claim to cover your losses could mean all the difference in the world. This article is aimed to help people relocating in and around Canary Wharf, as well as other parts of the UK.To begin with, when you are considering different insurance covers, pick the one that protects your belongings in all kinds of scenarios. You would be surprised by just how many clauses and exceptions there can be to this type of insurance. Make sure you are provided indemnity against any and all sorts of damages that might occu during the move. If the insurance company insists on some exceptions, review the terms carefully before you agree to them. You do not want to put yourself in a vulnerable position since the whole point of purchasing an insurance cover is to protect yourself.If you already have insurance covers protecting your belongings (house owner insurance or renter’s insurance or household insurance) please check if these apply during and after the move also. Some insurance covers will lapse once you shift to a new address whereas for others the premium might need to be adjusted according to your new locality. You might even find that you do not require a speciality relocation insurance cover because your belongings are protected by an all-inclusive insurance policy that takes house moves into account. Check with your removals team to see if they are offering you any insurance as well. Sometimes an insurance cover will be included in the price quoted to you, while some packers and movers might charge extra for the same. If the removals company is offering you an insurance scheme, you can contact your own insurance company and ask for a lighter insurance cover. This way, you will be protected by two separate insurance covers, and you can save some money along the way. If you have any particularly valuable or important items (jewellery, stocks, bonds, identity papers, heirlooms etc.) and you are not satisfied with just the insurance cover provided by the removals company, consider having these items insured by an external agency. An extra insurance cover can come in handy when it comes to extremely valuable belongings. Even those who are familiar with relocation insurance overlook one very important possession: their automobiles! If you are having your car transported (relevant for long distance moves) or you are driving it to the new address yourself, it makes sense to have your automobile insurance cover updated. The move might affect details of your insurance cover and it is important to contact the insurance agency well before the move. If you want to check whether the insurance policy will protect your vehicle against damages during the move, or would like to get it amended to do so, give the insurance company at least four to six weeks to be able to make the necessary changes.