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Homeowners Insurance: Coverage & Claims

Homeowners Insurance: Coverage & Claims. Homeowners Insurance: Coverage & Claims. When purchasing a home you have to do your homework to know how much insurance you need What factors do you have to consider when purchasing homeowners insurance?. Homeowners Insurance: Coverage & Claims.

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Homeowners Insurance: Coverage & Claims

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  1. Homeowners Insurance: Coverage & Claims

  2. Homeowners Insurance: Coverage & Claims When purchasing a home you have to do your homework to know how much insurance you need What factors do you have to consider when purchasing homeowners insurance?

  3. Homeowners Insurance: Coverage & Claims The Application Process When you apply for insurance an agent will ask you basic questions about your home and your lifestyle

  4. Homeowners Insurance: Coverage & Claims • The Application Process • Type of construction • Brick homes cost less to insure, why? • Age of the structure • Newer homes cost less to insure, why? • Local Fire Protection • The distance to the nearest fire station makes a big difference in premiums

  5. Homeowners Insurance: Coverage & Claims • The Application Process (continued) • Amount of coverage • The more coverage you buy the higher the premium • Claims frequency • If you have a history of filing claims your premium will be higher • Size and makeup of the household • The larger the number of people in the household, the higher the likelihood a claim will be filed

  6. Homeowners Insurance: Coverage & Claims • The Application Process (continued) • Neighborhood • Insurers charge higher premiums in neighborhoods where more claims are filed • Smoke alarms and fire extinguishers • These items reduce the likelihood of a bad fire • Home security systems • Security systems reduce losses from theft

  7. Homeowners Insurance: Coverage & Claims • The Application Process (continued) • Ways to reduce your premium • Raise your deductible • Buying homeowners and automobile insurance from the same company • Fire resistant structures, sprinkler systems, or smoke detectors • Tiedowns for mobile homes • 55 years of age, or older and retired • Original owner • New home • Non-smoker • Security system

  8. Homeowners Insurance: Coverage & Claims • Steps to follow when filing a claim • Make emergency repairs • You should never make permanent repairs until the insurance claims adjuster has seen the damage • When to call the police • If the loss was from a theft or other crime the insurance company will need a police report • Call the Insurance Company • You have to report the loss to the company

  9. Homeowners Insurance: Coverage & Claims • Steps to follow when filing a claim • List the damage and review your policy • Is the damage larger than the deductible • Be there during the inspection • The insurance claims adjuster will probably have questions that you will need to answer • Get more than one bid for repairs • Usually the company requires at least two estimates

  10. Homeowners Insurance: Coverage & Claims • Steps to follow when filing a claim • Keep records of all contacts with Insurer • If a question arises later you will be able to clarify it • Don’t agree to a settlement until you are satisfied • Save all receipts • The insurer will reimburse for expenses based upon your receipts

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