How Much Does Insurance Cost? (2026)
Typical annual premium ranges for 20 insurance types, side by side. Use it to budget and to see how cover compares before you get a personalised quote.
Quick Answer
Across the 20 insurance types GeraSure compares, typical annual premiums range from about £10 a year for the cheapest cover (travel insurance (single trip)) up to £3,000+ a year for the most expensive (health insurance (private)). What you pay depends on your risk profile, the cover level you choose, and the insurer — the figures below are typical illustrative ranges, not quotes.
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Typical Annual Premiums by Type
| Insurance type | Category | Typical annual premium |
|---|---|---|
| Travel Insurance (Single Trip) | Travel | £10 – £80 |
| Phone & Gadget Insurance | Personal | £30 – £150 |
| Travel Insurance (Annual Multi-trip) | Travel | £40 – £200 |
| Sports Equipment Insurance | Personal | £40 – £300 |
| Contents Insurance | Property | £60 – £250 |
| Dental Insurance | Health | £80 – £400 |
| Business Public Liability | Liability | £80 – £800 |
| Employer's Liability Insurance | Liability | £80 – £600 |
| Life Insurance (Term) | Personal | £80 – £600 |
| Event Cancellation Insurance | Business | £80 – £2,000 |
| Pet Insurance | Personal | £120 – £700 |
| Home Insurance | Property | £150 – £600 |
| Professional Indemnity | Liability | £150 – £2,000 |
| Motorcycle Insurance | Personal | £180 – £1,200 |
| Landlord Insurance | Property | £200 – £900 |
| Cyber Insurance | Business | £200 – £3,000 |
| Critical Illness Cover | Personal | £200 – £1,200 |
| Income Protection | Personal | £200 – £1,500 |
| Car Insurance | Personal | £350 – £2,500 |
| Health Insurance (Private) | Health | £600 – £3,000 |
Figures are typical illustrative ranges in GBP per year, not quotes. Your premium depends on your risk profile, cover level, and insurer.
Property Insurance Costs
Contents Insurance
£60–£250/yrContents-only insurance for renters and homeowners who want to protect their possessions without insuring a building they do not own. Covers belongings against theft, fire, flood, and accidental damage.
Home Insurance
£150–£600/yrCombined buildings and contents insurance for owner-occupiers. Protects the structure of your home (buildings) and everything inside it (contents) against fire, flood, theft, escape of water, and accidental damage.
Landlord Insurance
£200–£900/yrSpecialist insurance for private landlords renting out residential property. Covers buildings, loss of rent, landlord liability, and optional legal expenses.
Personal Insurance Costs
Phone & Gadget Insurance
£30–£150/yrCovers smartphones, tablets, laptops, and other gadgets against accidental damage, theft, loss, and breakdown after the manufacturer's warranty expires.
Sports Equipment Insurance
£40–£300/yrSpecialist insurance for sports equipment — bicycles, golf clubs, ski gear, water sports equipment, and musical instruments. Covers theft, accidental damage, and loss at events.
Life Insurance (Term)
£80–£600/yrTerm life insurance pays a lump sum if the policyholder dies within the specified term. Provides financial protection for dependants — mortgage repayment, income replacement, or family security.
Pet Insurance
£120–£700/yrInsurance for dogs, cats, and other pets covering vet bills for illness and injury. Available as accident-only, time-limited, maximum benefit, or lifetime cover.
Motorcycle Insurance
£180–£1200/yrInsurance for motorcycles, mopeds, and scooters. Mandatory third-party cover with optional comprehensive protection.
Critical Illness Cover
£200–£1200/yrPays a tax-free lump sum if you are diagnosed with a specified critical illness — typically cancer, heart attack, or stroke. Provides financial cushion during recovery.
Income Protection
£200–£1500/yrPays a regular monthly income if you are unable to work due to illness or injury. Covers up to 60–70% of your gross income until you recover, retire, or the policy term ends.
Car Insurance
£350–£2500/yrCompulsory third-party liability cover and optional comprehensive protection for your car. Available as third party only, third party fire and theft, or comprehensive.
Health Insurance Costs
Dental Insurance
£80–£400/yrDental insurance covering routine check-ups, fillings, extractions, and major restorative work. Available as standalone policy or rider on health insurance.
Health Insurance (Private)
£600–£3000/yrPrivate health insurance giving access to private hospitals, faster diagnosis, and treatment without NHS waiting lists. Available as individual, couple, or family plans.
Travel Insurance Costs
Travel Insurance (Single Trip)
£10–£80/yrSingle-trip travel insurance covering one journey abroad. Includes emergency medical treatment, trip cancellation, lost baggage, and travel delay.
Travel Insurance (Annual Multi-trip)
£40–£200/yrAnnual travel insurance covering unlimited trips within the policy year. Cost-effective for anyone travelling three or more times per year.
Business Insurance Costs
Event Cancellation Insurance
£80–£2000/yrProtects event organisers against irrecoverable costs if an event must be cancelled, postponed, or abandoned due to circumstances beyond their control.
Cyber Insurance
£200–£3000/yrCyber insurance covers financial losses from data breaches, ransomware attacks, and other cyber incidents — including regulatory fines, business interruption, and crisis management costs.
Liability Insurance Costs
Business Public Liability
£80–£800/yrPublic liability insurance protects your business against claims from members of the public for injury or property damage caused by your business activities.
Employer's Liability Insurance
£80–£600/yrLegally mandatory in the UK for any business with employees. Covers claims from employees for work-related illness or injury.
Professional Indemnity
£150–£2000/yrProtects professionals and businesses against claims for financial loss suffered by clients as a result of negligent advice, errors, or omissions.
What Drives Your Premium
- • Sum insured — the more the insurer would have to pay out (your home rebuild cost, contents value, car value), the higher the premium.
- • Risk profile — your address, age, occupation, and claims history all signal how likely a claim is.
- • Excess — accepting a higher voluntary excess lowers your premium, because you carry more of each claim.
- • Cover level & add-ons — comprehensive cover, legal expenses, and accidental damage cost more than the bare minimum.
- • Payment frequency — paying annually avoids the interest added to monthly instalments.
Insurance Cost FAQs
How much does insurance cost on average?
Across the 20 insurance types GeraSure compares, typical annual premiums range from about £10 a year for the cheapest cover (travel insurance (single trip)) up to £3,000+ a year for the most expensive (health insurance (private)). What you pay depends on your risk profile, the cover level you choose, and the insurer — the figures below are typical illustrative ranges, not quotes.
Why do insurance premiums vary so much?
Insurers price each policy on the likelihood and size of a claim. Your address, age, claims history, the value of what you insure, the excess you accept, and the breadth of cover all move the premium. Two people buying the same product can pay very different prices, which is why comparing quotes matters.
What is the cheapest type of insurance?
Among the products GeraSure compares, travel insurance (single trip) is typically the most affordable, starting from around £10 a year. Single-trip travel insurance and gadget cover are also low-cost because they protect against a narrow, short-lived risk.
Is it cheaper to buy insurance annually or monthly?
Paying annually is almost always cheaper than monthly instalments. Monthly payment is a form of credit, so insurers add interest (an APR) to the monthly price. If you can pay the full premium up front you avoid that finance charge.
Are these prices quotes?
No. The ranges on this page are typical illustrative figures to help you budget and compare types of cover. Your actual premium is only confirmed once an FCA-authorised or equivalent regulated insurer assesses your individual risk. Get a free quote to see your real price.
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