[Finallyfree]

Can anyone tell me who they got homeowners insurance from and why? We close on July 9th and need to find insurance carrier. Is The Villages Insurance the best deal? Thanks

[jimbo2012]

Bill recommended contacting Rita Canty with Brightway Insurance out of Jacksonville - (904)646-1850

I did and they may get sinkhole coverage as well

[asianthree]

The villages insurace just went up $200 plus this year makes me think its time to find someone else

[aaffmom]

Got mine from local Allstate office at Palm Ridge. Security First Ins. Co.

[Barefoot]

Ins Agcy of The Villages Inc
c/o Southern Trace
3513 Wedgewood Lane
The Villages, Florida 32162

352-751-6560

[Roaddog53]

I got mine from the local Allstate. Kevin McDonald. Very nice people and not a bad price. New Designer home for about $750 per year. No sinkhole cvrg though. Allstae also does not carry the policy but uses other companies.
As others will tell you. You now have to order an inspection and pay to see if you qualify. If so it's about an added $120 per year.

[zcaveman]

Originally Posted by asianthree

The villages insurace just went up $200 plus this year makes me think its time to find someone else

Not good to hear!! Mine is coming due soon.

[Ragman]

AAA on 441 near Winn-Dixie. See Bonnie Colangelo.

Package available includes home, auto, and umbrella. Sinkhole available with no inspection for new home but deductible is 10%

[createquilts]

how important is sink hold coverage? Is the problem frequent or occurring with greater frequency.

I guess if only one house is affected and it is covered, it is probably the most important thing for you to buy but does an inspection give signs it could happen to your home? All these considerations are so new to me.

[tucson]

I've had The Villages Ins. (ASI) for 7yrs and am VERY happy w/them. When The Villages got hit in 2007 with that big tornado we (and everyone else that I know of) received our checks within a 2wk time frame. They were terrific!!

[jimbo2012]

Originally Posted by createquilts

how important is sink hold coverage? Is the problem frequent or occurring with greater frequency.

I guess if only one house is affected and it is covered, it is probably the most important thing for you to buy but does an inspection give signs it could happen to your home? All these considerations are so new to me.

What was explained to me was you are covered if the house is declared uninhabitable as catastrophic loss, but not for cracks in slab walls or less than major sinking.

So you can have a lot of damage you may pay out of pocket.

the difference with Brightway Insurance is they rep 40 carriers, not just a few.

[saratogaman]

Sumter-Marion Ins., independent, represent several carriers.
Call Karen Halstead, 751-6560.
Located in Southern Trace Center (on 466), near Publix.
I paid about $60 more for sinkhole protection.

[G&P SSSKI]

just got homeowners closing may 18 . went with AAA best price

[elevatorman]

Originally Posted by createquilts

how important is sink hold coverage? Is the problem frequent or occurring with greater frequency.

I guess if only one house is affected and it is covered, it is probably the most important thing for you to buy but does an inspection give signs it could happen to your home? All these considerations are so new to me.

I dont know, you decide

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[784caroline]

Elevatorman

The damage caused from the picture you attached is NOT covered under your policy's Sinkhole Provision...BUT it would be included as part of your policies Catestrophic Ground Cover Collapse.

You need to understand the difference!!