It is NOT difficult to obtain very low quotes and pay far less for sufficient coverage if you discover what to do. I'll share a number of steps to take if you want massive discounts that won't put you and yours at risk...
1. Making your premium payments once every year will save you much when compared to monthly payments. A strong reason for this is the cost an insurer incurs for posting you twelve bills instead of just one yearly.
If you include the fact that each check you make out is considered a transaction by their bankers, you'll see that they still pay some more on transaction fees for each check you pay in. Twelve checks mean 12 transactions and will draw Twelve separate fees.. And as with everything else, it's you the customer or policy holder who will be responsible for that cost.
Therefore, you will get cheaper premiums if you decide to pay your premiums anually. The actual amount you could save may differ but expect to save up to a month's premium worth with most insurers if you choose this option.
2. You will as well get a discount if you have motion-sensitive lighting on your property. Burglars will keep off from places where their activities will be easily observed. And motion-sensitive lighting does this precisely. The risk of burglary is a strong factor in determining a home's risk to an insurance company and, by extension, your premium.
3. Your building material can save you a great deal in premiums. Frame houses are more resistant to earthquakes while brick homes are more resistant to high winds. This means that those who live in the East will make huge savings if they opt for a frame home. On the other hand, people who live in the West will enjoy cheaper rates if they own a frame house because of the earthquakes there. You'll save a minimum of 5% if you use the recommended material for your home.
4. You will get considerable discounts if you install a sprinkler system. They make a home less vulnerable to fire damage and thus makes your home a better risk. Being a better risk means you attract more affordable premiums. Ask your agent what you will save by doing this before you try to install yours since they are quite expensive.
5. Do not insure your house along with the land it is built on as this is more expensive but needless. Folks do this without knowing. Insuring your home for the full price you bought it without deducting the cost of the land it stands on is a big mistake.
If you made such a mistake, you need to review your home insurance coverage and check it again with your agent. Deduct the land's cost and buy coverage only for your home and its contents.
Doing this will reduce your Indiana homeowner insurance rates considerably and still have adequate home insurance coverage. No matter what you do and who you meet, remember that the only things you insure are things that can be lost or destroyed and your land is not one of such.
6. You can realize savings of hundreds of dollars on your home insurance policy by requesting for insurance quotes from quote sites. The best way is to visit at least five sites and ensuring that you provide the same (correct) details.
I advise that you visit a minimum of five quotes sites as that will ensure you do not miss out better quotes not carried by the other sites. This gives you a broader basis for doing better comparisons thus increasing your chances of realizing more savings.
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Tuesday, December 9, 2008
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