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Insuring a high-value home in Cascais & Sintra

From the villas of Quinta da Marinha and Estoril to the estates in the Sintra hills, this coast combines Atlantic weather, historic properties and a marina in the centre of town.

ASF-registered broker no. 425591790/3 · Portugal & Spain
Hugo Gonçalves

Reviewed by Hugo Gonçalves, Founder & Risk Management Specialist at Adler & Rochefort · Degree in Business Management (University of Hertfordshire) · Ongoing training at the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII), London.

What is different in Cascais & Sintra

Atlantic weather

Wind, salt and driving rain test roofs, glazing and outdoor installations. How the policy treats storm, water damage and gradual deterioration is worth reading before a claim, not after.

Quintas and listed properties

Sintra's historic quintas often have outbuildings, retaining walls and gardens that are easy to leave out of the sum insured — and expensive to rebuild with the original materials.

The boat at the marina

A yacht moored in Cascais needs its own hull and liability cover, with the navigation area and the lay-up period written into the policy.

What we arrange in Cascais & Sintra

High-value homes

The house, its contents and valuables, with the sum insured based on rebuild cost.

Art, jewellery & watches

Listed items on an agreed value, at home and when travelling.

Yachts & boats

Hull, liability and navigation area, for private use or charter.

Classic & high-value cars

Collector and high-value cars, insured on their real value.

Family liability

Limits in line with the household's assets — for guests, staff and every home.

International health insurance

Health cover for families who live and travel between countries.

How we work

In writing first

We read your current policies and the property before proposing anything, and send you a written opinion.

Specialist insurers

Homes and valuables are placed with insurers that specialise in private clients, chosen for the wording each risk needs; international health with Allianz Care, Cigna Global and APRIL International — always subject to the insurer accepting the risk.

One adviser, two countries

Portugal and Spain with the same adviser. In Spain we work under the EU freedom to provide services.

Request a written opinion

Tell us where the property is, what you would like to insure and which policies you have today.

Ask for a quote — it takes under a minute

Leave just the essentials and we will reply in writing. As each proposal is specific and requires a detailed analysis of the risk, response times may vary. We ask for the rest by email.

What we will ask for your quote

After the first contact we ask for these details by email. If you have them to hand, you can send them now to insurance@adlerrochefort.com.

  • Full name
  • Full address of the property
  • Portuguese tax number (NIF)
  • Gross construction area
  • Year of construction
  • Main or second home
  • Occupation
  • Age
  • Buildings sum insured
  • Contents sum insured
  • Valuables sum insured

By sending this form you agree to us using your details to prepare and discuss your quote, in line with our privacy policy. We never sell your data. Adler & Rochefort is a trading name of Ownizo, Unipessoal Lda., registered in Portugal with the ASF under no. 425591790/3 and in Spain with the DGSFP under the freedom to provide services (LPS).

ASF-registered insurance brokerEnglish-speaking teamNot tied to one insurerWe handle the claim for youWritten reply

Thank you

Your request has been received. Our team will get back to you. As each proposal is specific and requires a detailed analysis of the risk, response times may vary.

Frequently asked questions

Do you arrange cover for homes in Cascais & Sintra?

Yes. Adler & Rochefort is registered in Portugal with the ASF (no. 425591790/3) and in Spain with the DGSFP (LPS). Cover is placed with specialist insurers, subject to their acceptance of the risk and to the policy wording.

Is there a minimum value?

Each specialist insurer sets its own entry level, based on the rebuild cost, the contents and the valuables. Below that, a well-built standard policy is often the better answer, and we say so in writing.

Is earthquake cover included?

Not automatically. In Portugal earthquake cover is an option that has to be added to the home policy, usually with its own excess. Whether it makes sense depends on the property and its location.

General information. Cover, conditions, limits and exclusions depend on the insurer, the policy wording and the acceptance of the risk.

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