Are first edition children’s books an insurance risk?
Emma Myrie, lead underwriter at specialist home insurer Homeprotect, warns that valuable children’s book collections are an often-overlooked contents risk that could leave policyholders underinsured.
A new study by specialist home insurer Homeprotect reveals a potential overlooked risk in contents insurance – the value of collectible children’s books.
Early editions of titles such as The Hobbit by
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