Understanding your Home Insurance Policy
by Admin
Posted on 30-03-2023 10:13 AM
Property insurance provides protection against most risks to property , such as fire, theft and some weather damage. This includes specialized forms of insurance such as fire insurance, flood insurance , earthquake insurance , home insurance , or boiler insurance. Property is insured in two main ways—open perils and named perils.
Open perils cover all the causes of loss not specifically excluded in the policy. Common exclusions on open peril policies include damage resulting from earthquakes , floods , nuclear incidents , acts of terrorism , and war. Named perils require the actual cause of loss to be listed in the policy for insurance to be provided.
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Sometimes, damage may happen that’s covered by your home insurance, but the item already had signs of wear and tear. If the item you are claiming for had previous damage through wear and tear or if your home isn’t in a good condition, the insurer may reduce the claim. For example, a fire destroys your sofa. But it had faded cushioning or scuffs to the armrest beforehand. It does not have the same value as a brand new sofa. So, the insurer may only offer what the sofa would be valued at before the incident. Your policy documents will show if any reduction for wear and tear will be made.
If you own a home, it’s important to consider investing in homeowners insurance. A comprehensive home insurance policy provides valuable protection for your finances if your home and personal belongings are damaged or destroyed due to a covered loss, like a fire, home break-in or severe storm. As of 2020, data shows that 93% of homeowners have an active homeowners insurance policy. While home insurance is not legally required (unlike auto insurance), many mortgage lenders require customers to obtain coverage. The cost of home insurance is dependent on a variety of personal factors, like your state, the cost to rebuild your home and your claim history, but getting multiple rate quotes can help you find the cheapest home insurance policy for your situation.
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By liaising with your insurers and offering professional building solutions, we can restore your property to what it was. Fortunately even rarer, damage caused by vehicle impact or collision can also befall a property. Again, we can perform the necessary building working work, smoothly and professionally. We can also liaise with and prepare reports for the insurer of the vehicle involved. As with flood damage and fire damage, we appreciate the urgency of responding to events like these. We will do our best to keep you and your family, your home or premises, and your possessions safe and secure, and to get everything back to normal as quickly as possible.
Structural damage caused by falling trees, heavy branches or significant subsidence could make your home uninhabitable. If a tree falls on your home, you should evacuate immediately. Similarly, if a branch heavy enough to cause visible structural damage falls, you should leave the property and call for the fire brigade.
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