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The Endsleigh Freshers Information Pack 2004

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Background

In 2003, the average student estimated that their belongings at college or university were worth around £2900 in total...

...But Endsleigh's research showed that, on average, those same students actually had belongings worth over £4000.*

During the Autumn term 2003, Endsleigh student policyholders claimed for over £1 million of lost or stolen possessions.

* The Endsleigh Students' Possessions Survey 2003

Students are worth more

The Endsleigh Student Possessions Survey 2003 revealed that the average student takes around £4000 worth of belongings to university. An increasing number of courses require specialist equipment and books, and more students have high value consumer goods such as mobile phones, iPods or PCs.

Why students are a specific crime target

Student accommodation is often a key target for thieves. The average student house might not immediately appear a goldmine, but the high concentration of portable possessions makes them prime targets for thieves. It is typical to find several computers, TV's and hi-fi's in an average student's home and thieves are aware of this. Not only are students often more relaxed about their attitude to security, but burglars are quite aware of the times that student houses remain empty: lectures during the days, field trips and Christmas or Easter vacations. It is also often the same houses that are targeted each year.

Endsleigh are there for students

Endsleigh prides itself on providing value for money to their customers, through good service, easy access and tailored policies.

Endsleigh was founded by the NUS in 1965. The aim was to provide the growing number of students with insurance cover that met their needs, at a reasonable price. Endsleigh remains the only insurance company recommended by the NUS. Endsleigh staff are trained to deal specifically with the needs of students, to offer help and assistance so that students can find a policy that best suits them.

Endsleigh are there for the media

Endsleigh has nearly forty years of experience dealing with the student market. As the leading student insurer, Endsleigh have a depth of both case studies and data to reflect the market. Each year Endsleigh carry out exclusive surveys to enable them to better understand the ever-changing marketplace, using the thoughts and feedback of their student customers.

Endsleigh Insurance Services Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority. This can be checked on the FSA Register by visiting its web site at www.fsa.gov.uk/register.
Endsleigh Insurance Services Limited. Company No: 856706 registered in England at Shurdington Road, Cheltenham Spa, Gloucestershire GL51 4UE.