[Suds1013]

Closing on a villa next week. Need realiable insurance agent. Any recomendations?

[Bill-n-Brillo]

Rita Canty with Brightway Insurance out of Jacksonville - (904)646-1850.

Our policy on our patio villa in Duval was underwritten by Security First Insurance Co. through them just over a year ago. Brightway currently represents 41 of the 44 "admitted" (ie. approved by the state) companies that underwrite H.O. insurance in FL. Other insurance agencies only work with a few companies.

Bill

[chuckinca]

AAA in La Plaza Grande

Got our HO Ins from them with AIS; Auto with Travelers and Cart with Progressive.

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[Carla B]

And, if you'e not familiar with sinkholes, be sure to ask about that when talking to an agent. You can click on "search" above, type in "sinkhole" and find out all about them.

[John_W]

Sheri Miller at Villages Insurance on Delmar at Spanish Springs. We pay $503 a year for a CYV with sink hole and wind damange. Go to the top of this page and search Homeowners Insurance and you'll see a thread from every month for the past couple of years. It's a very common question.

[JohnN]

We thought The Villages insurance was very competitve, comprehensive and convenient. We used Stacee Schroeder in Colony Plaza

[ureout]

home owners insurance is much different here...a few years ago it was worry about hurricanes now its sink holes...my policy is up for renewal and it's going up $230 to $850...make sure if you have a golf cart get a separate policy for that....no rider add on

[Radioman41]

I went with The Villages Insurance Agency. I checked others, and all wanted to send out an inspector before they would write sinkhole coverage. They wanted $90, non-refundable, just to do the check. The policy through The Villages Insurance Agency didn't require an inspection. Their rates were reasonable.

[Bill-n-Brillo]

Radioman, what was the insurance company that actually issued the policy - ASI, Security First, etc.? (The Villages Insurance was the agency that represented the company)

Thanks!
Bill

[Radioman41]

ASI is the underwriter and Ark Royal is the insurance carrier. Appears they are out of Saint Petersburg, Fl. Hope this info helps. Dick

[daca55]

Make sure you check on what the deductibles are. It's my understanding that sink hole detuctibles are going to be high.