Posted by admin | Posted in Home Insurance | Posted on 22-06-2010
Owning a home has long been part of the American dream. It took you awhile to get to this point in your life, and finding the homeowners insurance policy that’s right for you will also take some time – and a little research.
Whether you’re looking for insurance in New York or Florida, Texas or Arizona, you’re probably aware that the average cost of _trackPageview(‘/outgoing/article_exit_link’);” rel=”external nofollow” target=”_blank” href=”http://www.keepandshare.com/htm/insurance/home/home_owner_insurance_guide.php/”>homeowners insurance gets higher every year. That means it’s more important than ever to be a smart shopper! Of course it’s nice to have a low premium as well, and you’ll find that rates vary widely from company to company. But don’t sacrifice adequate coverage for the sake of having a lower premium. You won’t really be saving money if you don’t have the insurance protection you need. In fact, according to a November, 2003 article in Best’s Review (America’s insurance industry magazine), about two out of every three homeowners do not have their home fully covered.
Shop Around
Before you begin shopping, decide what kind and how much insurance coverage you need. Once you have an idea of the type and amount of coverage you need, check several sources for the best prices. Try getting quotes from a site such as www.insweb.com. An independent insurance agent may be able to get you the very best price because they have gone over all your needs with you and have determined how much coverage you actually need. Some companies sell more than one type of policy. If you’re offered a policy with less coverage than you’d like, ask for additional coverage. You may need to buy endorsements to gain additional coverage.
Learn the Lingo
If you’re like most people, insurance-speak either puts you to sleep or sounds like Greek. But by learning some basic insurance terminology, you’ll be better positioned to make smart choices and know exactly what to ask for – and what you’re actually paying for.
Check the Finances
It is vital that you choose a company that will be able to pay a homeowners insurance claim when you need them to…and unfortunately, there are some insurance companies out there who can’t. Luckily, there are resources available that let you research the financial strength of the companies you’re considering. Ratings from A.M. Best, Standard & Poor’s, Moody’s Investors Service and Weiss Ratings, Inc., can help you determine an insurance company’s financial strength.
Look at the Report Card
Before you make any final decisions, you should also review the company’s complaint record, rankings and customer satisfaction reports. General sources of insurance information include the American Council of Life Insurers, the Insurance Information Institute, the National Association of Insurance Commissioners and your state insurance department. A good website for this kind of information is www.insure.com. You can check a company’s customer satisfaction rating at www.jdpower.com/homes/insuranceratings.
By arming yourself with knowledge and doing some careful comparison shopping, you can find a cost-effective homeowners insurance policy that adequately protects one of your most valuable assets – your home.
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Does anyone know of a website that compares prices for home insurance for thatched properties ?Any help will be appreciated.
Try this site
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Here you can compare quotes from different companies
For home insurance the best way to get a great quote is do a policy comparison on home policies. Make certain that you compare similar options with the same deductibles, home type, location, etc so that all things are a good comparison.
What I always recommend is an online comparison quote at
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since they have top name home insurers and can give several quotes on home insurance polices.
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"Homeowners insurance" covers the owners dwelling [house/garage] and contents [owners personal property on the premises]. "Owner" [landlord if he is the owner] takes out this policy and is responsible for the premiums. If building is leased or rented out, it does NOT cover tenants personal property, such as furniture, electronics, etc, or even tools borrowed from a neighbor.
"Renters insurance" covers the tenants personal property only. They take out this policy and pay the premiums.
Home owners policies cover every circumstance EXCEPT what is listed in writing, or "exemptions". These are normally: floods [obtain this through FEMA], home businesses losses [such as a fire in a residential garage being used as auto repair business], or anything else that is listed in writing. If your house up in Alaska gets stampeded by purple elephants, and it is NOT listed as an exclusion, it WILL be covered.
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I've found that there are a ton of websites that claim to do this but they really don't. One service called eSurnace.com claims to have the lowest rates but every single plan that they were pitching cost much more than if you just bought it from the company directly.
A much better way of going about this is checking with ratings sites such as Standard and Poors and AM Best. Then pick a company with an A rating or higher. Remember that services are usually cheap for a reason. Focus on value instead.
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Mine was $200 per square foot. But that has NO bearing on your potential costs!!
If you don't trust your agent did it right, find a new agent. If you don't trust that ANY agent will do it right, hire a contractor to give you a written estimate. OR, there are companies out there who will, for a fee, give you a calculation.
You need to change or they will not pay if you have a claim. Holes are not covered, neither is most tenant damage. But, you still need fire damage, weather, etc etc.
Also, if you are going to allow animals check your policy, they are not likely to cover your property if you allow any dangerous animals.
Try this site
http://best-home-insurance-comparator-usa.blogspot.com/
Here you can get quotes from different home insurance companies in your area, its the best way to find an affordable home insurance with a reliable company.
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Well, because not all insurance companies write in all states. And, if you're in Akron, have a 10 year old brick house with $200,000 cost to rebuild, the company that's probably going to be cheapest for you, would NOT be cheapest on a 50 year old frame house in Medina that costs $200,000 to rebuild.
The company that's cheaper for someone with a lower credit score, might not be cheaper for houses valued under $150,000.
Here are the rating factors, besides insurance limit, that influence pricing the most:
Claims history – both yours and the house
Protection class
Age of the house
Types of Updates
Construction Type of the house
Credit Score
ANY ONE of these factors, can skew the "best rate" from one company to another, or a third. Each company choose it's OWN "target market" – the kinds of houses they WANT to write, and then price their policies accordingly.
So, you CANNOT get an answer that's valid for everyone. Just like, what size jeans do I need? Just because one size fits YOU best, doesn't mean it will fit me AT ALL.
There is no short cut. To find the cheapest for you, you have to shop around. SOME state insurance websites, will give you a 'generic' price comparison – but those prices are subject to underwriting, and when you CALL for those prices, you'll likely find that they are for a condition that you DON'T have with your particular house.
And, FYI, all those online comparison websites, they harvest your personal information to sell to agents as leads. Even the auto/life ones. Their numbers aren't accurate, either.
Bloody hell, this is more annoying than the Go Compare adverts!
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