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Home contents insurance for council tenants

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Home contents insurance for council tenants

As your landlord, we’re responsible for insuring the structure of your building. It’s up to you to insure the contents of your home including your: 

  • furniture 
  • carpets and curtains 
  • electrical items 
  • jewellery – check if your policy has limits or conditions 

Contents insurance can help you replace your things if there’s a fire, theft or leak. It gives you peace of mind if the unexpected happens. 

Policy costs 

The cost of your policy will depend on things such as: 

  • your address 
  • the type of property 
  • the value of your contents 
  • the level of cover you need 
  • your claims history 

Choosing a contents insurance policy 

We partner with Thistle Tenant Risks and Great Lakes Insurance UK Limited to offer a low-cost policy for tenants. Thistle Tenant Risks is a trading arm of Thistle Insurance Services Limited, which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. 

How to apply 

You can download the form or complete it online. 

Thistle contents insurance application form (PDF) 

Thistle content policy wording (PDF)

You can also request a printed form by emailing rentsupport@camden.gov.uk

Choosing a different policy 

If you want to choose a different policy, Money Saving Expert offers advice on how to find cheap contents insurance for tenants and renters.  

Making a claim 

If you’re insured with Thistle Tenant Risks and Great Lakes Insurance UK Limited and need to make a claim, contact MPL Claims Management at 0345 060 0030