Over the last couple weeks, I have gone over many of the different types of Texas Homeowners Insurance Coverage available in Texas today. In a very short time, insurance compnaies in Texas have gone from, basically, offering one type homeowners insurance to many different types. Although choice is good, it can also be confusing at times. Gaining a basic understanding of the coverage options available and the determining which of those are important to you, is a good start.
Some of the coverage’ s that are a “must have” are Replacement Cost Coverage on both the dwelling and the contents, Water Damage Coverage for Sudden and Accidental Discharge of Water (at a minimum), Backup of Sewers and Drain Coverage and Foundation Coverage. It is also good to have an Open Peril policy instead of a Named Peril policy, however some Named Peril policies offer excellent coverage. Water Damage for Slow Leaks is also good to have, but you have to be careful that you are not paying too much for this coverage. Sometimes adding this coverage can change the premium dramatically and it may not be worth the cost.
As I have previously stated, most of the policies written in Texas today offer good coverage. Some do not, so you do have to be careful. Review this post and the previous posts on this subject in this blog forum, ask questions and deal with an agent or agency that offers multiple policy types. You are more likely to get an objective opinion from an agent or agency if they are experienced and are able to offer various types of coverage.
Please feel free contact our office and we will be happy to discuss this with you in more detail.
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