Tips to finding the perfect home insurance

Getting home insurance is the best way to protect one of your biggest investments – your house!

09:23 16 June 2013

House insurance is a type of protection against anything that can happen to your house and everything inside it. Depending on your coverage, your insurer will protect you from financial losses if your house is damaged or if you incur losses due to things such as fire and theft.

Below are some tips on how you can find the best home insurance:

• Know what you need. First step is to decide on the type of coverage that you’re going to purchase. This will depend on your needs and demands. Do you want a comprehensive insurance with add-ons that can protect your house from flood, fire, theft, etc.? Or would you prefer to get a basic insurance that costs less? When doing this, you need to consider your budget as well. However, if money is not an issue, getting comprehensive insurance is highly recommended.

 

• Ask for quotes and compare. Next and the most important step is to ask for quotes from different insurers to easily find the cheapest home insurance policy that addresses your needs and demands. Make sure that you read the fine print to know exactly what you’re getting.

 

• Save money. There are so many ways to save money on your home insurance. First is you can get it from your current insurer. Most insurance companies offer huge discounts if you get all your insurance from them. It would also help if you can give your insurer proofs that you’re more unlikely to make a claim. For example, you can install fire alarm and security lock.