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Old 09-02-2024, 03:40 PM
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Originally Posted by bimmertl View Post
The odds of having an insured loss other than a hurricane are pretty slim. Most have never made an HO claim in their lives.

In order to save plenty of money, take a 2% deductible on the entire policy versus the $500 deductible most end up with.

The primary purpose of HO insurance is to protect against catastrophic losses, not small theft claims. The 2% deductible is the way to go.

If you have valuable jewelry, musical equipment etc, get a a specific floater policy to cover those items.
Live in a neighborhood with about 100 homes. Know of 3 lightning related claims, one of which caused over 200k in damages over last 2 years. We do live in the lightning capital of the US.