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Benefits of Homeowner's Insurance

To protect the investment you have made in your home, you need to find a competitively priced insurance policy that provides replacement cost coverage for your house and personal property.

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The proper home insurance coverage involves:

Buying the right type of policy.
Having the proper levels of protection within that policy including special provisions for jewelry, your computer equipment, and other particularly valuable possessions.
Supplementing this coverage with special protection against natural disasters that are not covered in your basic policy.

TIP: Many homeowners think that the policy terms required by their lenders represent adequate levels of insurance, but this may not be true. It is important that you determine your needs and make sure they are reflected in your coverage.

What’s Protected?

Homeowners with mortgages are required by their lenders to have home insurance. Homeowner’s insurance can also protect your home from:

Fire or lightning.
Windstorms, hail or explosions.
Riot or civil commotion.
Damage from vehicles.
Sudden and accidental damage from smoke.
Vandalism or malicious mischief.
Theft and accidental breakage of windows.

Published on January 25, 2007

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Benefits of Homeowner's Insurance

What’s Protected?