Is Moving Insurance Worth It?
Is moving insurance worth the time and money it costs? Well, answer this question: Is losing everything you own and having no backup plan worth it?
The short and long of it is yes, moving insurance is worth it.
Whether you move localities, countries, or continents you need to entrust your possessions to a removal company, and if something is damaged or lost the insurance will be there to support you through it.
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There is no guarantee that the removal company will transport your items with the care and compassion that you would use yourself.
No matter how delicately you wrap your crystal vases or antique wooden furniture, there is always a chance of damage that could cost thousands to repair or replace.
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There is also no guarantee that the removal company won’t be targeted by thieves.
Criminals know that the value of the moving van is far greater than just the van itself. By having moving insurance, you are safeguarding against that terrible possibility.
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There is no guarantee that the removal van won’t be in a road accident or plane crash.
Regardless of how safe the moving company is, there are millions of other drivers on the roads that could end up in an accident with the removal van carrying your precious cargo. The insurance will cover the cost of the items if they are damaged in such an accident.
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There is no guarantee that your boxes and bundles won’t receive water damage if they are being shipped.
Water damage can ruin many things that people ship to different countries such as priceless paintings, car paint, upholstery, clothing, and wooden furniture.
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There is no guarantee that everything on your inventory list makes it to the destination successfully.
Boxes can be put to the side to be packed last and then forgotten when it comes to closing the doors on the van. An administrative mix-up could happen at an airport or harbor and half of your cargo gets shipped to the other side of the world.
There is no guarantee that your stuff will be safe when it leaves your hands. You trust that it will end up where it is meant to when it is meant to, and in the same condition as when it left your hands.
Moving insurance can guarantee that you won’t be out of pocket for the damages or losses that may be incurred during the move.
