Archive for April, 2009
How do you figure a claims surcharge on home insurance?
Terri J asked:
We got hit by lightning and blew out a bunch of things. Since Directtv covered the cost of those replacements (yes, this is a plug – they deserve it), our total cost for replacing everything will be about $500 over our $1,000 deductible. We’re trying to determine if we’re better off eating the cost.
We got hit by lightning and blew out a bunch of things. Since Directtv covered the cost of those replacements (yes, this is a plug – they deserve it), our total cost for replacing everything will be about $500 over our $1,000 deductible. We’re trying to determine if we’re better off eating the cost.
Our insurance office says we will have a claims surcharge of one point for three years. How do we figure out what that will be in real dollars?
Jaimee Evens
Who has the cheapest home insurance policies in California?
caligrl asked:
Time to renew and I need to start shopping around.
House is worth 1.4 mil. I’m having a hard time with ins. bec.even though it was built in 1927, I purchased it completely remodeled and refurbished with everything up to date however I dont have the paperwork for the work done from the previous owners to provide for the insurance compan stating so.
Jarod Guillerault
Time to renew and I need to start shopping around.
House is worth 1.4 mil. I’m having a hard time with ins. bec.even though it was built in 1927, I purchased it completely remodeled and refurbished with everything up to date however I dont have the paperwork for the work done from the previous owners to provide for the insurance compan stating so.
Jarod Guillerault
What is the best way to file a home insurance claim,my friend has water coming up from her floor,we think it’s
Foxybrown asked:
foundation problems,the concrete slab may have cracked. She has already called her insurance company and they are sending a insurance adjuster out, Tuesday. But should she confirm what is causing the water first,before the adjuster comes out. She just wants to deal with this as quick as possible,as to have no delays on repairing this issue,because we are starting to get alot of rain out here.
Robby Olszewski
foundation problems,the concrete slab may have cracked. She has already called her insurance company and they are sending a insurance adjuster out, Tuesday. But should she confirm what is causing the water first,before the adjuster comes out. She just wants to deal with this as quick as possible,as to have no delays on repairing this issue,because we are starting to get alot of rain out here.
Robby Olszewski
I have a landlord home insurance. It is a new house. How much deductible will be resonable?
ek asked:
I previously have $ 1000 deductible. However, my insurance agent recommend $500 deductible, and changed to $500 deductible. I don’t see a good reason. If I change it back to $1000 deductible I could save $27.50 for the yearly payment.
Is it better to change to $1000 deductible to save $27.50 per year or just leave it as changed.
Emmitt Matsoukas
I previously have $ 1000 deductible. However, my insurance agent recommend $500 deductible, and changed to $500 deductible. I don’t see a good reason. If I change it back to $1000 deductible I could save $27.50 for the yearly payment.
Is it better to change to $1000 deductible to save $27.50 per year or just leave it as changed.
Emmitt Matsoukas
Does your home insurance premiums go up if you file a claim?
harrypotterisgreat asked:
Due to our winter weather my moms has sustained some roof water damage. Its leaking into her ceiling and she has to put bowls out to catch the dripping water. She doesnt want to call Farmers Insurance to make a claim because she fears her rates will go up. Is that true? She has never filed a claim before.
Shasta Hutnak
Due to our winter weather my moms has sustained some roof water damage. Its leaking into her ceiling and she has to put bowls out to catch the dripping water. She doesnt want to call Farmers Insurance to make a claim because she fears her rates will go up. Is that true? She has never filed a claim before.
Shasta Hutnak









