Direct insurance has evolved into a formidable insurance industry. Direct insurance now exist for all categories such as life, home, contents, ski, travel, pet, holiday, commercial vehicles, commercial manuscript, medical and dental just to name a few.
Direct Insurance: Property
You can buy an insurance policy for your home or building directly from an insurance company. You do not purchase it from an insurance agent or independent insurance broker. Direct
insurance companies offer two types of property coverage: buildings insurance and contents insurance. Generally, all direct insurers cover the following in buildings insurance :
- Rebuilding of house.
- Rebuilding of outbuilding.
- Coverage for exterior of the home (like structure, roofs, walls, fences, gates).
- Coverage for outbuildings (such as gardens and sheds).
- Coverage for permanent fixtures (like kitchens, bathrooms and fitted wardrobes).
- Covers fire, lighting, storm, flood, theft, explosion, burglary.
- Covers burst pipe, damage to windows or toilet fittings.
- Reimbursement of alternative lodgings.