Price
Many consumers who compare wedding insurance do so based on price. Price is the focus of many things, but it is not always the best indication of quality, nor is price always the best way to find a bargain. Price is a tool that merchants use to bring customers into their store. Finding the best bargain includes looking at the price, but it also includes looking at the product or service.
When comparing wedding insurance, it is important to realize that not all service plans or policy covers are not identical. This is why price is not necessarily the best indicator of the best bargain.
Comparison Table
|
COVER SECTION |
JOHN LEWIS INSURANCE COVERAGE BASIC |
Cover My Wedding.co.uk
|
Dreamsaver Wedding Insurance |
Debenhams Personal Finance Wedding Insurance |
Wedding Plan Insurance |
|
CANCELLATION |
£10,000 |
£9,000.00 |
£10,000.00 |
£10,000.00 |
£10,000.00 |
|
WEDDING ATTIRE |
£2,500 |
£5,000.00 |
£5,000.00 |
£3,000.00 |
£3,000.00 |
|
RE-ARRANGEMENT |
75% OF ORIGNIAL ₤7500 MAX |
75% OF ORIGNIAL ₤7500 MAX |
75% OF ORIGNIAL ₤7500 MAX |
75% OF ORIGNIAL ₤7500 MAX |
5000 |
|
PRESENTS |
£2,000 |
£5,000.00 |
£5,000.00 |
£2,500.00 |
£3,000.00 |
|
RINGS |
£2,000 |
£4000.00 (INC*) |
£1,000.00 |
£2,500.00 |
£2000 (INC*) |
|
CAKE |
£500 |
* |
£1,000.00 |
£2,500.00 |
* |
|
FLOWERS |
£1,000 |
* |
£1,000.00 |
£2,500.00 |
* |
|
PHOTO/VIDEO |
£2,000 |
£5,000.00 |
£5,000.00 |
£1,500.00 |
£1,500.00 |
|
FAILURE OF SUPPLIERS |
£7,500 |
£5,000.00 |
£5,000.00 |
£3,000.00 |
£1,500.00 |
|
TRANSPORT |
£2,000 |
£5,000.00 |
£5,000.00 |
£1,500.00 |
£1,500.00 |
|
EXCESS |
£25 |
N/A |
N/A |
£25.00 |
N/A |
|
DOCUMENTS |
£500 |
** |
£500.00 |
£250.00 |
£250.00 |
|
LEGAL EXPENSE |
£10,000 |
** |
£5,000.00 |
£5,000.00 |
£5,000.00 |
|
STATIONARY |
£1,000 |
** |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
|
PUBLIC LIABILITY bride and Groom only |
£2.50 M |
£2M |
£2M |
£2M |
£2M |
|
PREMIUM |
£65.62 |
£39.88 |
£35.00 |
£59.00 |
£39.99 |
Understanding Your Cover Needs
Insurance is a commodity that is offered through service plan, or policy. Many companies offer wedding insurance, but to adequately compare wedding insurance cover plans, the consumer must first understand how much insurance cover they actually need. The average cost for a wedding in the UK is now ₤40,000.00. For the sake, of fair comparison, this article will compare wedding insurance coverage at the ₤10,000.00 mark.
The above reference chart lists wedding insurance cover for it cancellation of ₤10,000, with the exception of the company Cover My Wedding.Co.Uk, which has a cover of only ₤9,000. We thought it was important to include this is a basic illustration of why consumers should compare wedding insurance covers. Already we have seen a difference in cover as compared to the price.
Understanding the basic cover that is provided by wedding insurance policy is important. The chart above lists the most expensive policy for a basic ₤10,000.00 wedding cancellation ₤65.62. John Lewis insurance coverage company offices policy. This is probably the best bargain for the amount of money that would be spent on any of these five policies that are compared. The reason being is that this policy offers a great deal more coverage than any of the other policies listed. Since insurance is taken out to negates the prospect of rest, more cover is usually better. Wedding insurance is broken down into two categories. The first category is made up of things that are within the control of the person who holds the policy. The second category is made up of things that are outside control of the person who holds the policy.
Things to Consider
An Item that is listed in the policy that is within your control is the decision to cancel or postpone. Most wedding insurance policies have a clause that voids the policy, if the bride or groom cancels the wedding or decides not to get married. It is important to understand the fine print in any insurance policy so that situations that void a policy may be avoided. If the wedding is cancels at the last minute, then the suppliers who are preparing for the wedding will keep your deposit. The
sections of the chart above, lists items such as rings, cakes, flour, photo and video, transportation, and rearrangements.
The monetary amount listed under each of these categories is the amounts of money that you can claim within this policy. Any many is that are claims must be supported by documentation. If, for instance, the wedding cake has a deposit of ₤300, and your policy pays out ₤500, then you would receive ₤300, and not ₤500. This is why it’s important to not by too much coverage over the amount of cover that you need.
To compare John Lewis insurance cover with all of the other cover listed in the comparison chart, we begin to see that there is a broader range of cover for the amount of money paid for the policy. The type of cover in the John Lewis insurance comparison adds value to the policy. Even, though, there is more coverage listed for John Lewis insurance, it’s not too much coverage. This is a key difference between adding value and adding costs.
Things Outside Your Control
Failure of suppliers is an item listed in all wedding policies. If the supplier should fail to deliver on their promise, that is something that is outside of your control. Having additional cover for items that are outside of your control adds value to your policy. Legal expenses are another area of cover that is outside of your control. The John Lewis wedding insurance cover offers twice as much legal expense cover as any other policy compared. This adds value your policy.
Conclusion
To compare wedding insurance based on price, gives the consumer the impression that lower-priced wedding cover may be a better bargain than a higher price policy. The in-depth look at what each policy offers in terms of cover shows a difference in quality. In this comparison, the John Lewis insurance cover is a better bargain because it offers more value for the money it costs. This, even despite the fact that of the five wedding cover policies compared the John Lewis insurance cover was most expensive. Price is not an accurate reflection of value, so keep that in mind when reading wedding insurance reviews, as not all policies are what they seem.
