Important aspects of homeowner’s insurance
Homeowners insurance is a pretty important thing and you don’t want mistakes. That is why it is a good idea to deal with a professional and independent agent who has your interests at heart. Rick Tinker is a local agent serving the communities of Friendswood, Galveston, Houston, League City, Pasadena TX and Webster TX and can help you with best value insurance, including home insurance.
Homeowners insurance has many options and intricacies you need to be aware of. Perhaps the most important thing is to know what you are insured for and what is not covered. The last thing you want is for some disaster to destroy your home only to find out your home insurance does not cover that specific disaster. Flood damage is a good example. Now you properly don’t need to insure your home for an alien invasion, but you do want to insure you home for flood damage.
Understanding your real risks is important when it comes to coverage. You want to insure your home against real and tangible risks. These include normal events such fire, theft, accidents and liabilities. You also want to insure your property against certain natural disasters.
Homeowners insurance policies do not cover all risks. For example, your standard home insurance won’t include flood damage. Certain events you should insure separately. Another important aspect of home insurance is the amount of your coverage. Ideally you want your insurance to cover the replacement cost of your home. It will cost a lot more to rebuild your home today compared to 10 years ago.
You also have to consider how much you pay for homeowner’s insurance. An independent agent can often get you the best deal -that means the most coverage at the lowest cost.
