Monday 6 June 2011

How to Lower Your Homeowner Insurance Policy in Six Easy Ways

By Adam Ciboch


If lowering the costs of your monthly budget is a goal of yours, look no further initially than to your homeowner insurance policy. First things first: shop around. Insurance policies cost something but taking the time to shop around certainly won't. Taking the time to research your options has the potential to save you future earnings, as well. Checking a phone book, asking friends or calling up the insurance companies yourself are all viable options. Write down each price a company quotes you for your records. Negotiations may be possible from one company to another.

Another simple way to reduce your homeowner insurance policy's monthly costs is to raise your deductible. Before the insurance company is required to pitch in on the remainder, a deductive is the amount of money you have to pay toward any loss you incur. The lower your monthly insurance payment generally is, the higher your deductible happens to be. Should you actually end up needing to make use of your policy, just be sure that you're willing to make up for the extra cost.

Third, the same insurance company can and should be used for your home and auto policies. For choosing to purchase both policies through them, some companies that sell both homeowners and car insurance will give you a bit of a discount.

Fourth, by improving your home security, you can often save money. If you purchase a sophisticated security system and deadbolt locks for your home, many companies cut monthly premiums by as much as 20 percent. Whether or not the cost of installing the security system will override the discount your insurance company offers, though, is one thing to consider before going this route.

Fifth, pristine condition is how you should keep your credit record. Homeowner insurance costs will often be lowered by strong credit histories. This could work in your favor if you've been a responsible spender for years.

Sixth, sometimes just staying with the same insurer for a specified period of time can get you a discount. Companies view this as rewarding their customers for loyalty. In this case, you don't even have to do anything to reap the benefits. That's certainly a price you can't beat, no matter how you look at it.




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