Raise your deductible on your homeowners insurance quotes policy. Your deductible is the portion
of each loss you pay before your homeowners insurance company will begin
paying for your covered loss - often an amount such as $250.
The higher your deductible, the lower your insurance premiums.
In determining a deductible, you must decide how much you
can afford to pay up front in the event of an unexpected loss.
Reduce the risk of theft. Consider installing a burglar
alarm or at least dead bolt locks on all outside doors. Communities
with Neighborhood Watch programs often have lower insurance
rates. Check with your local police department for information
on how you can get involved.
Ask about discounts for safety features such as an
automatic sprinkler system, central burglar or fire alarm,
dead bolt locks, smoke detectors, or fire extinguishers.
Ask about discounts for buying other policies - auto and
boat, for example - with the same company.
Ask what other discounts are available. For example,
if you are at least 55 years old and retired, you may qualify
for lower rates.
Look into discounts available if you stay with the same
insurer for several years.
Insure your house, not the land. It is your home,
not your land, that is at risk from the perils covered in
your homeowners insurance quotes policy. So when deciding how much insurance to buy, don't
figure in the value of the land.
Ask if you are eligible for group coverage, which
is sometimes available through alumni associations, employers
and business associations.
