InsuranceAgents.com Publishes Guide to Home Insurance Deductibles

 

Released on: September 03, 2009, 4:40 am
Author: InsuranceAgents.com
Industry: Real Estate

When choosing a home insurance deductible, many homeowners fall into the trap of wanting to secure the lowest of the low homeowners insurance quotes. This is all good and well but if you make the mistake of making your home insurance deductible too high then you risk financial devastation should you ever have to file a claim.

According to an article recently published on InsuranceAgents.com, the key is to achieve a balance between your home insurance deductible and your homeowners insurance rates. The best way to find affordable policies, deductibles, and rates is to go online to compare homeowners insurance quotes.

The article, titled ‘Choosing Your Home Insurance Deductible’ states, “The higher the home insurance deductible, the more affordable your home insurance rates will be. However, the reverse is true as well: the lower your home insurance deductible is, the more expensive your premium will be,” informs the article. “Before assigning a home insurance deductible to your policy, you should first evaluate your budget.”

Simply put, your deductible is how much you will pay out of pocket should you ever have to file a claim. Your home insurance company pays the remainder. “True, the higher your home insurance deductible is, the more you save on your premium,” the article states. “However, don’t get carried away and set a ridiculously high home insurance deductible that you can’t realistically afford just to save in the short term. Because then you’ll only end up losing money down the road.”

It is suggested that you honestly assess your budget before landing on the appropriate home insurance deductible. You should also compare a number of policies, regularly review your policy, and set aside a separate savings account for your deductible.

If you want to learn more about your home insurance deductible then don’t hesitate a second longer. Visit InsuranceAgents.com today to talk with an insurance agent about finding the right balance between your home insurance deductible and premium.

Staff contribution: Kyle Fitzsimmons

Contact Details: Tom Lustina
InsuranceAgents.com
435 North LaSalle
Chicago, IL
60610
614 286 0193
http://www.insuranceagents.com/

 

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