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| − | No matter how long you have owned your property, having the right homeowner's insurance is vital for the protection of your asset. Homeowner's coverage keeps you protected from natural disasters, accidents and theft. This article includes information you should know about homeowner's insurance.
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| − | Be sure your insurance provider can reach you if your home isn't liveable due to damage. If a natural disaster or fire strikes your home, give your insurance company any temporary contract information, such as your friend's home, parent's home, or a hotel.
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| − | As the size of your family and personal possessions change, you should re-evaluate what you need from your homeowner's insurance. You should check through your policy to ensure that high-value jewelry is covered. If there are specific individual items that you would like to make sure get covered, you can request an individual rider to make sure those items are protected against theft.
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| − | Homeowner's insurance does more than protect your house; it protects the contents within, as well. A detailed spreadsheet depicting an inventory of all valuable items should be kept up-to-date and your insurance agency should have a copy too. Be aware of what you possess and the current value of it; that is going to help you find out what kind of coverage you need.
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| − | If you do not smoke, your insurer may give you a discount on your homeowner's policy. Just make sure that people aren't smoking inside your home. Most insurance companies will offer this discount but you may have to ask. You'll see up to 15% in insurance policy savings.
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| − | Save money on your homeowner's insurance by buying other policies from one provider. This can save you up to 5 percent on your total cost. In addition to contacting your agent, you can use company websites to compare and calculate discounts available from a particular insurance company if you bundle your different insurance policies.
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| − | Certain natural disasters, like earthquakes, are not covered in a standard homeowner's policy. Simple policies tend to cover exterior and interior damage resulting from vandalism, fire, hurricanes and lightening strikes. Another common practice is extending coverage to include everything inside the house if it is stolen. Earthquakes are typically the domain of additional policies you pay extra for.
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| − | If roommates share your space, review your coverage to determine what would be covered should a disaster occur. Some policies only cover the house, but others cover the contents. You need to find out what is covered.
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| − | Make sure to take photos or to take a video of everything in your home so that you can create claims more easily. Your insurance agent will be glad to have this proof positive of your personal items. Knowing exactly what was in the home makes things go more smoothly for yourself and the company you get your insurance from. Place your documentation in a safe deposit box or a fire-proof box.
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