http://www.propertyshowrooms.com/ News and articles on Editors' Choice , worldwide property and real estate investment in All en-GB http://www.propertyshowrooms.com/all/property/news/investors-advised-get-contents-insurance-160708_11314.html http://www.propertyshowrooms.com/all/property/news/investors-advised-get-contents-insurance-160708_11314.html <p><a target="_self" href="http://www.ready2invest.co.uk/investments-and-opportunities.aspx">Overseas property</a> investors have been advised to make sure the contents of their home are covered.<br /> <br /> According to research by Zurich Private Clients, 1 in 10 holiday home owners do not have any insurance for the items inside, which are worth an average &pound;15,200.<br /> <br /> This has prompted to the British Insurance Brokers Association to say that it is &quot;really important&quot; for people to make sure they are fully protected.<br /> <br /> Graeme Trudgill, corporate affairs executive at the organisation, commented: &quot;You have got a considerable amount of contents there that will add up to this kind of money.&quot;<br /> <br /> He added that most people would need specialist insurance policies that cater for the fact that holiday homes are often left empty for a period of time.<br /> <br /> According to figures from the Office for National Statistics, about 211,000 people in the UK have a second home overseas.<br /> &nbsp;</p> Wed, 16 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT