Having caravan insurance is not typically a legal requirement but it does provide you with enormous peace of mind and security. Imagine for a second that you have splashed out thousands of pounds of your life savings on a new caravan and a year later, you lost it in a fire. With insurance that had new for old cover you may be able to claim and get a brand new replacement caravan. Without it, you of course lose everything. This is of course the worst-case scenario and there are usually many more benefits to taking out insurance. Insurance also does not have to cost a fortune, and there are ways you may be able to keep down the cost of the premiums and get the cheapest caravan insurance possible for your needs.
When looking for cheap insurance for your caravan you may be able to get savings on your premiums if you are a member of a recognised caravan club. Caravan club members are usually more mature and so are seen to be careful owners, which all helps to keep down the cost of the insurance.
Choosing a static site that offers security may help you to keep down the cost of your insurance premiums each month. Look for sites that have on site security patrols, that have walls or fencing around them with locked gate at night and which are well lit. A site such as this may be more favourable than one that is wide open and poorly lit.
If you have new for old in your insurance policy then of course you need to choose how much to insure your caravan for. The more your caravan is worth the higher the cost of the cover. However, it is essential not to under insure in order to get the cheapest caravan insurance possible, in case the worst happens and you lose everything. When assessing the worth of your caravan you may also want to consider any additional costs such as security, awnings and decking and fencing around your caravan.