Buying
a caravan is generally a large financial commitment, you may
have taken out finance to buy your caravan.. A new touring caravan
can cost anything from £5,000 - £20,000. As with
any valuable possession its worth insuraing it against accident,
fire and theft.
Stats show
that about 5,000 caravans per year are stolen. Where you store
your caravan can make a big difference to the liklihood of it
being stolen [see
our caravan storage guide for info]. Many caravans are stolen
from outside the owners homes but its also worth remembering
that a caravan storage site can offer a theif a wider range
of caravans to choose from.
There are
a number of security devices that you can buy to help deter
a theif. However, a determined theif will probably be able to
get past most security devices given time That's where good
caravan insurance comes in.
The top
5 caravan insurance claims are for:
Stolen
caravan
Accidental
damage
Storm
damage or weather related damage
Theft
of accessories e.g. awnings
Recovery
of caravan due to an accident whilst towing
