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Adjustments to your policy

10 March, 2010 (15:06) | Basic Insurance, Expanded Coverage, Options | By: Avatar

As said before, any improvement or addition to your insured home must be reflected in your policy. If not, damage to that specific improvement may not be covered and could cost you a lot in repairs should they be damaged. It is best to inform them of any improvement projects before they are done so [...]

Subsidence and your Premiums

10 September, 2009 (15:00) | Basic Insurance, Options | By: Avatar

The term denotes the subsidence/settling of the ground beneath your home. It can cause a lot of headaches so do be wise and check the area’s geographical surveys for any possible problems. If the area is prone or known to suffer from such problems, then expect to pay higher premiums for the higher the probability [...]

Home Security Systems – Part 2

10 August, 2009 (03:34) | Expanded Coverage, Options | By: Avatar

On the side of your insurance premiums, there are certain insurance firms which give special discounts for those homes that have security systems installed. Of course the discount rate would vary depending on the assessed value of the house and the contents that are insured, the type and effectivity of the home security system (which [...]

Home Security Systems – Part 1

10 July, 2009 (03:32) | Expanded Coverage, Options | By: Avatar

Installing a Home Security system might be a necessity nowadays but be sure you get down to the numbers when choosing to do so. This would allow you to gauge how much is enough and how much is too much. Write down your assets and start crunching the numbers to see if you indeed need [...]

No-fault Coverage for your Home

10 May, 2009 (21:12) | Basic Insurance, Expanded Coverage, Options | By: Avatar

Say you have a party and somebody unexpectedly slips and breaks his leg on the pool�s side. Ouch, but these are also covered by the basic(remember, basic which means this is the minimum amount of coverage you might get and you might have more)home owner�s insurance. They are also so that the injured can go [...]

Pets – Our loyal Companions

10 April, 2009 (21:09) | Basic Insurance, Expanded Coverage, Options | By: Avatar

Pet damage may be covered by your basic home insurance if you didn’t know. They are part of the household and if they are specifically included in the contract. This is standard in most parts of the United States where pets are commonplace. If you have a pet that bit a neighbor who fumbled into [...]

The Standard HomeOwners Policy – What is covered (Part 2)

10 March, 2009 (21:07) | Basic Insurance, News, Options | By: Avatar

We have discussed the two first areas covered by the basic homeowners insurance during the last post and now we shift to the next two. Liability protection is protection from any lawsuits filed against you and your family members that results in bodily injury or property damage. This is the area where most experts say [...]

Boosting Security Lowers Premiums

15 December, 2008 (10:18) | News, Options | By: Avatar

Nothing compares to a safe and secure home which is much loved by insurance firms for they pose little if no risk at all. The placement or location of a home also plays an important part in how much home insurance would cost. Areas known for high crime rates and break-in incidents are quite expensive [...]

Floods and your Home

1 July, 2008 (03:36) | Expanded Coverage, Options | By: Avatar

If your house is located near proximity to a sizeable body of water, chances are that you might be required by the state to get flood protection insurance. Though floods are not covered by standard home insurance offers, it is offered to areas which are known to have experienced floods. Chances are that same people [...]

The Standard HomeOwners Policy – What is covered (Part 1 )

1 June, 2008 (21:03) | Basic Insurance, Options | By: Avatar

Homeowners Policy is the most basic form of home insurance and it covers four areas. The House Structure itself, all your belongings within that house, Liability protection and coverage for additional living expenses when something forbids you from living in your home. The first coverage area means that the insurance company would pay for the [...]