How to protect your laptop, phone and bike from thieves at uni
Insurance provider Aviva warns students to secure their laptops, phones, and bikes as they head to university, noting these items are frequent targets for theft. The article provides practical advice on vigilance and insurance options to protect personal property.
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Financial literacy and asset protection are critical for students transitioning to independent living.
Image source, Getty Images By Kevin Peachey Cost of living correspondent Published 5 minutes ago Laptops, phones and bikes are top of the shopping list for thieves as students head off to university, according to insurer Aviva.
They are the items most likely to be on student insurance claims - after being stolen from digs, cars, public transport and bars and restaurants.
But there are ways you can help keep them safe, and things to consider if you are planning to get insurance cover.
Get it wrong and it can be expensive, or possibly illegal.
The majority of student insurance claims are the result of theft, ahead of accidental damage, according to Aviva. The insurer declined to say what proportion of claims resulted in payouts.
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