With the upcoming hurricane season upon us, are you prepared with your homeowners insurance policy?  And do you understand the differences with your deductibles?

Most default homeowner deductible amounts for hurricane/wind damage is 2% of the dwelling amount on the policy.  That means, if your home is insured for $300k, your deductible for any hurricane/wind damage would be $6000.  Most deductibles for All Other Perils is usually a flat $1,000.  All Other Perils would cover any losses NOT related to hurricane/wind/hail......  

Most carriers offer flat deductibles for hurricane/wind too.  Did you know that?  For a small additional premium per year, you can choose a $500 or $1000 flat deductible for ALL losses (including hurricane / wind).  You should have your agent (hopefully, that is me!) quote the difference in premium for you.  It is much easier to come up with a $500 or $1000 deductible, rather than a $6,000 deductible (using our scenario above).

Please let us know if we can quote yours!  Call or email us today....

Lake Insurance Solutions
3779 Lake Center Dr
Mount Dora, FL 32757

gary.tanner@lakeinsurancesolutions.com

(352) 729-9260

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When comparing homeowners insurance policies, it’s rarely apples to apples. Coverages can vary greatly from one policy to the next. And sometimes, policies contain special provisions that exclude or limit your coverage in certain situations, like when there’s a hurricane. What you save on premiums up front may end up costing you a lot of money when it comes time to file a claim.  Not to mention the stress and surprise of finding out you’re not covered when you thought you were.
Here’s the good news!  You can avoid these pitfalls and surprises by thoroughly reviewing your policy with your agent.  We suggest you start by discussing the following coverage exclusions: 

• Coverage for other structures. Some policies will limit or exclude coverage for structures like sheds, fences and gazebos if the loss is due to a named storm.  With some of our carrier policies, there is no special provision limiting or excluding this type of coverage due to storm.  It is always included up to the limit you select when purchasing your policy.
• Varying construction types. When your home is damaged by a named storm, some policies will exclude coverage for other structures if the construction type (such as masonry, frame, etc.) is different from that of the main dwelling or your home.  Most of our carrier policies does not limit or exclude coverage because a shed, for example, is frame construction, while your home may be constructed from concrete block.
• Water loss exclusions for older homes. Some policies will exclude coverage for water losses if the home is over 40 years old.  Our carrier policies will not exclude coverage for water damage because of the age of your home.

 In addition to helping you understand your insurance policy language, your agent can assist you with customizing your policy to add coverage that fits your individual needs. For example, you may want to add Equipment Breakdown Insurance to cover losses from mechanical failure of appliances, cooling and heating units, pool equipment, etc.  Or if you’ve recently made a major purchase such as buying a diamond ring, or made home improvements such as renovating your kitchen, you’ll want to talk to your agent about upgrading your coverage.

Welcome to our new insurance agency blog!

This is our very first post. We're not quite sure what we're going to write about here, but the plan is to create helpful content for customers and prospective clients about information that is relevant to you.

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