Contents insurance pays for damage to, or loss of, your personal possessions that are in your home such as electrical goods and furniture. Some policies also provide restricted cover for personal possessions that you take outside, such as cameras, jewellery, purses and wallets.
You may need to specify some items separately for them to be covered, for example jewellery, cycles and laptops. So if you need this cover check it's offered under the policy.
Contents insurance is usually sold with buildings insurance but you can buy it as a stand-alone policy, especially if you are renting rather than owning your home.