HOME OWNER INSURANCE QUOTES
Home owners insurance policies have differing provisions, though
they generally provide two types of coverage: Property and
Liability.
Property coverage pays for:
Damages to your home
Damages to other structures on your property
Damages to your personal property
Liability coverage offers protection, including the cost of legal
representation, from covered claims made against you or a resident
family member for property damage or bodily injury. This section of
your Home owner's insurance coverage is broken into two parts:
Personal Liability coverage - this coverage pays, up to your limit
of liability, when you or a resident family member is found legally
responsible for damage to the property of others or injuries to
persons who are not members of your household. For example, a
delivery person slips on the ice on your doorstep and is injured.
If you are found legally responsible, your Personal Liability
coverage will cover the damages (e.g., medical expenses, lost
wages) incurred by the delivery person.
Medical Payments to Others - Pays medical bills if someone (outside
of your family) is injured while on your property, or is injured by
you or a resident family member away from your property. This
coverage is available regardless of whether or not you are legally
responsible for the injury.
You're covered - Much more than you think.
More protection than you may have imagined is included in your Home
owners coverage. (Of course, that statement is limited to your
individual policy.) Here are general descriptions of some
surprising and welcome benefits of Home owners insurance:
Loss of Use - Pays for necessary increases in living expenses you
incur if your home is not habitable after a loss.
Necessary Repairs - Pays for temporary repairs to prevent further
damage after a loss.
Debris Removal - Pays for debris that may have to be removed after
a loss.
Property Removed - Covers your property for any direct loss if you
remove it because it is endangered by a covered peril.
Credit Cards - You may be reimbursed for up to $500 for
unauthorized use of your credit cards. This provision also protects
you from losses related to innocent acceptance of counterfeit
money.
A few things to keep in mind...
Certain categories of personal property have limited coverage in a
standard Home owners policy. Some examples are: money, securities,
business property, watercraft, and theft of jewelry, furs,
firearms, and silverware. Additional coverage may be secured for an
additional premium. Beyond policy limits, there are some outright
exclusions to your Home owners policy. For example:
Earthquake
Flood
War
Nuclear hazard
Intentional loss caused by the insured
The business pursuits of the insured
The rendering of or failure to render professional services
Motor vehicle liability.
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