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Excess

An insurance excess is the amount of money you choose when purchasing a policy that will be subtracted from any future claims payouts.

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What is an insurance excess?

An insurance excess is the amount of money that will be subtracted from any future claims payouts; it’s your contribution to the covered claim. You can choose your excess amount, which ranges from £100 to £500 for Lemonade Contents insurance.

Let’s say your £1000 laptop was stolen and your excess was £250. If your claim is approved, your insurance company would pay you £700 when you get reimbursed.

Think of an excess as your participation in the damage or loss. You’re saying, “I commit £X to any approved claim for future losses or damages, and my insurance company will cover the rest.”

When signing up for a contents insurance policy, you’ll be asked to choose an excess. At Lemonade, this ranges from £100 to £500 ( £100, £150, £250, £400, £500). The excess is how much money would be deducted on every covered claim.

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