48 Home Insurance Savings Tips -- Guaranteed Steps To Very Cheap Homeowners Insurance Rates

Thursday, May 7, 2009

Homeowner Insurance -- Huge Savings For These Difficult Times

By Chimezirim Odimba

Are you sure you really want cheaper rates? If your answer is "Yes" you have to do everything within your ability to find out as many ideas as there are for cheaper rates. I've provided enough tips to help the greater majority make savings of over 50% on insurance...

Some security and fire systems are monitored 24/7. Not only will you enjoy a considerable discount, you will also feel more secured bearing in mind that your house is constantly monitored. Depending on the insurance carrier, this type of systems can get you discounts between 25% and 30%.

Fix smoke and fire detectors. If you have them in all the essential areas of your building you'll get a discount. And, don't forget to change their batteries from time to time.

Detectors mean fires are easily noticed and put out before much damage is done. This gets you a lower rate because it means that the risk of a fire damage is lower.

Ensure you have fire extinguishers in your home at important points or near all fire sources. Your kitchen is one important place to have one or more functional fire extinguishers. It's crucial that the fire extinguisher be good enough for the point it covers.

Make sure they are within easy reach and ensure they are in good working condition. This may seem little but you'll pay more if you don't have them in your home.

Using the same insurer for more than one policy will get you discounts. This is known as a multi-policy discount and is given by all insurance companies. Nevertheless, you might be better served by getting your policies from different insurance companies.

A group homeowner's insurance policy attracts more affordable rates. Many associations have also arranged discounts for their members with home insurance carriers so check if yours has such.

I will, nevertheless, advise that you still get and compare quotes from other insurance companies that your association may have no group discounts with. For many reasons you may be better off NOT buying from a particular association's insurer. Therefore, it actually does pay to do extensive comparison shopping if you intend to have the best premiums.

If you are retired, you can pay cheaper premiums with a retiree discount. But take note that not all insurers offer this discount.

Insurers who give this discount know that burglars hardly ever go to homes where they know somebody is always around. People who are always around are as well in a better position to spot and put off fires before they can cause any damage.

You should get a reasonable discount if you've remained with an insurer for three years and above. Most companies will give discounts once you maintain your policy with them for 3 years and above. Nevertheless, I do NOT expect that you stay with one insurance company for that long simply because you are looking to qualify for a loyalty discount.

If it is about spending less, you will likely still be able to pay cheaper than you're paying at any time. That's, if you know how to shop properly. Look for insurance carriers that you've never obtained quotes from and get and compare quotes from them.

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