Monday, April 20, 2009

5 Tips That Will Help You in Getting Quality Home Insurance

Here are five tips that can help you get quality home insurance for a lot less than you are paying at the moment.

1. By getting fire and security systems installed in your house you can attract heavy discounts from the insurance company. Also this will make you feel safe because now you know that your house is constantly being monitored by the company. You can expect your insurance rate to go down by at least 25% but this discount will vary from company to company.

2. If you have stayed with your insurer for up to 3 years then you can ask for a loyalty discount. Most insurance companies give such kind of discounts for maintaining your policy with them for a given time period. However, don’t continue your policy with a particular company for this reason. Make sure you are enjoying a good price to value.

So, in order to get a cheap policy, what you can do is get quotes from some of the high rated home insurance companies. Compare them properly and then select the policy that provides you with the coverage at a price that fits your budget.

3. Due to the increasing number of residential fires being caused by smoking, if you have a smoker at home then you might attract higher rates. Do everything possible to stop people to smoke in the house. If you were a smoker at the time you purchased your policy and now you have quitted smoking then you can ask your insurer to review your policy. If your insurer refuses to lower rates even after a successful review then you should move to another insurer.

4. Do not leave tools or machinery on the lawns because by doing so you might be helping thieves to break into your house. Similarly, don’t leave ladders in places where someone can use them for theft purpose. By keeping them at their proper place, you can avoid a higher rate.

5. Visit at least 5 websites providing insurance quotes. Using a minimum of 5

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