Wednesday, March 18, 2009

Home Insurance -- Paying Less For Sufficient Cover

By Chimezirim Odimba

A number of suggestions for reducing your rates do compromise the quality of coverage you enjoy and so are NOT advisable. But here's a smarter way: Apply the right tips and do certain things right and you'll be in for massive discounts Let's look deeper into this...

Dead-bolt locks on every exterior door will help you get a cheaper rate. They will make it difficult for burglars to get into your house. The more secured your home is against burglary, the lower the risk involved in insuring it.

You are eligible for a loyalty discount if you've stayed with an insurer for up to three years. Most insurers will give discounts once you maintain your policy with them for 3 years and above. Nevertheless, I don't expect that you stay with an insurance company for that long simply because you're looking to qualify for a loyalty discount.

If it is about paying less, you will almost always be able to pay cheaper than you are paying at any moment. The secret is doing thorough shopping. I suggest that you obtain quotes from companies you have never got quotes from time to time.

You might be suprised to hear that you might not know half the discounts that you might be eligible for. Knowledge is vital to getting what you're entitled to. Sit your agent down and demand that they tell you about all discounts that your insurance provider gives and how to qualify. There are certain discounts that insurance carriers don't usually publicize.

Upgrade your heating, electrical and plumbing systems to current standards and you will get a discount of as high as 15%. For instance, the old school fire place may be more romantic but it's certainly not as safe as a modern heating system. Your home is will be at less risk if you maintain modern systems. You'll in addition to being a lesser home insurance risk, often make your home worth more in the marketplace.

Smoking raises the risk of a fire in your home. According to reports, approximately 23,000 residential fires result from smoking. Non-smoking households get better rates than homes with smokers. If you were a smoker at the time you bought your policy, you are entitled to a review if you've stopped. Apart from if your insurer is one of the few that don't consider smoking as a factor in working out your rate, leave if your premium is not lowered after this.

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You could save some hundreds of dollars by simply obtaining and comparing quotes from not less than five quotes sites. And, it will require only a total of 25 minutes.

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