Considering purchasing home in TV, therefore need house/car insurance.

Closed Thread
Thread Tools
  #1  
Old 06-21-2023, 05:28 PM
lvshworles lvshworles is offline
Junior Member
Join Date: May 2023
Posts: 14
Thanks: 1
Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post
Default Considering purchasing home in TV, therefore need house/car insurance.

Hello! After 23 incredibly great years in Las Vegas, thinking of moving to TV. I just called AARP/Hartford which I presently have, and they don’t provide home insurance in Florida!
My question? I would like to bundle my home, car, golf cart insurance w/a Florida company! I would like to get quotes from 3 reputable Insurance companies. Which companies should I contact?
Appreciate your input!!
  #2  
Old 06-22-2023, 07:19 AM
splashes splashes is offline
Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2007
Posts: 257
Thanks: 0
Thanked 150 Times in 65 Posts
Default

I have allstate bundle 352-259-3825 be sure you get a policy with total sinkhole protection
  #3  
Old 06-22-2023, 07:27 AM
retiredguy123 retiredguy123 is offline
Sage
Join Date: Feb 2016
Posts: 16,982
Thanks: 2,955
Thanked 16,192 Times in 6,364 Posts
Default

State Farm, Allstate, and The Villages Insurance. The Villages Insurance represents several companies. I would not make bundling a requirement. You may get better rates by not bundling.
  #4  
Old 06-22-2023, 07:51 AM
villagetinker's Avatar
villagetinker villagetinker is online now
Sage
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Village of Pinellas
Posts: 10,976
Thanks: 3
Thanked 8,040 Times in 2,926 Posts
Default

Progressive will bundle, very reasonable rates, IMHO.
__________________
Pennsylvania, for 60+ years, most recently, Allentown, now TV.
  #5  
Old 06-22-2023, 07:57 AM
retiredguy123 retiredguy123 is offline
Sage
Join Date: Feb 2016
Posts: 16,982
Thanks: 2,955
Thanked 16,192 Times in 6,364 Posts
Default

Note that both Allstate and State Farm have local offices, and they offer auto insurance with up to $1 million in liability coverage, with no need for an umbrella policy. Not true for many other insurance companies.
  #6  
Old 06-22-2023, 08:08 AM
LuvtheVillages LuvtheVillages is offline
Veteran member
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Tamarind Grove
Posts: 538
Thanks: 240
Thanked 763 Times in 243 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by retiredguy123 View Post
Note that both Allstate and State Farm have local offices, and they offer auto insurance with up to $1 million in liability coverage, with no need for an umbrella policy. Not true for many other insurance companies.
What if someone falls at your home and gets hurt? Eats bad food at the potluck in your driveway? Your dog bites someone? Your auto liability will not cover those things.

Also, the umbrella liability coverage pays for the lawyers who will defend you.
  #7  
Old 06-22-2023, 08:52 AM
MrFlorida MrFlorida is offline
Platinum member
Join Date: Feb 2021
Posts: 1,869
Thanks: 100
Thanked 2,559 Times in 919 Posts
Default

No matter what insurance company you go with....prepare for the shock of your life....insurance rates are high here.
  #8  
Old 06-22-2023, 09:07 AM
retiredguy123 retiredguy123 is offline
Sage
Join Date: Feb 2016
Posts: 16,982
Thanks: 2,955
Thanked 16,192 Times in 6,364 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by LuvtheVillages View Post
What if someone falls at your home and gets hurt? Eats bad food at the potluck in your driveway? Your dog bites someone? Your auto liability will not cover those things.

Also, the umbrella liability coverage pays for the lawyers who will defend you.
I understand. But I have substantial liability coverage on my homeowner's policy as well as my auto policy. Personally, I consider the liability coverage more important on the auto policy than on the homeowner's policy. An umbrella policy is always an option, but it is more expensive than having separate coverages. I am not certain you can get an umbrella policy unless you have home and auto coverage with the same company? I have found that bundling home and auto insurance to be cumbersome, especially when they raise your premiums and you need to switch companies.
  #9  
Old 06-23-2023, 04:33 AM
sdeikenberry sdeikenberry is offline
Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2014
Posts: 413
Thanks: 36
Thanked 651 Times in 250 Posts
Default

There are a number of insurance companies around The Vilages that are essentially brokers, and not tied to any one specific company. Google it and you'll have a list. Contact them and they'll do a search for you. Don't let anyone put you into the general Florida insurance pool (Citizens Property Insurance). It's a State insurance pool that is not a good deal.
  #10  
Old 06-23-2023, 05:00 AM
dewilson58's Avatar
dewilson58 dewilson58 is offline
Sage
Join Date: May 2013
Location: South of 466a, if you don't like me.......I live in Orlando.
Posts: 12,719
Thanks: 986
Thanked 10,909 Times in 4,156 Posts
Default

Chubb Insurance.

They have the best paper in the industry.

The paper (policy coverage) is more important than premium price.

The good news.................Chubb is very competitive.......not the cheapest, but competitive.

If you want best price, everyone advertises "save $400".
__________________
Identifying as Mr. Helpful
  #11  
Old 06-23-2023, 05:45 AM
CoachKandSportsguy CoachKandSportsguy is offline
Sage
Join Date: Jan 2019
Location: Marsh Bend
Posts: 3,558
Thanks: 641
Thanked 2,566 Times in 1,258 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by retiredguy123 View Post
An umbrella policy is always an option, but it is more expensive than having separate coverages. I am not certain you can get an umbrella policy unless you have home and auto coverage with the same company?
Primary residence umbrella coverage follows you everywhere.
Secondary with no car, on premise liability umbrella coverage

In MA with car, we have $3M umbrella, and FL, no auto, we have $2M maximum . . there is some limiting factor. . as I could not get higher than $2M. .
  #12  
Old 06-23-2023, 05:57 AM
hollyrich2 hollyrich2 is offline
Junior Member
Join Date: Apr 2022
Posts: 26
Thanks: 2
Thanked 22 Times in 12 Posts
Default

Homeowner insurance in FL is in a crisis. Last year 15 carriers went out of business. One already went out this year. I’m an Allstate Agent living in The Villages working remote. As of 3/10/23 Allstate is no longer writing any property insurance.

We have several Allstate partners I can provide a quote from. We can provide auto, golf cart and umbrella quotes through Allstate. Please call 954-437-9220 ext. 308 or email hrichardson4@allstate.com and I’ll be happy to provide quotes. I’ve helped many neighbors save money but most importantly obtain the coverage they need. I have 25 years of experience.

Thank you,
Holly Richardson
Attached Thumbnails
The Villages Florida: Click image for larger version

Name:	IMG_2300.jpg
Views:	1218
Size:	45.0 KB
ID:	98988  
  #13  
Old 06-23-2023, 07:06 AM
Ski Bum Ski Bum is offline
Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2021
Posts: 178
Thanks: 8
Thanked 152 Times in 83 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by CoachKandSportsguy View Post
Primary residence umbrella coverage follows you everywhere.
Secondary with no car, on premise liability umbrella coverage

In MA with car, we have $3M umbrella, and FL, no auto, we have $2M maximum . . there is some limiting factor. . as I could not get higher than $2M. .
True, just be sure your home title is in your name, or the same name as the insurance policy. If the home is in a trust, you and the trust must be listed as an insured, or additional insured. It's a simple process, just notify your agent.
__________________
It's all downhill from here!
  #14  
Old 06-23-2023, 08:00 AM
PilotGuy PilotGuy is offline
Junior Member
Join Date: Apr 2023
Posts: 6
Thanks: 0
Thanked 8 Times in 1 Post
Default

We are closing the first week of July and were in a similar situation. We contacted The Villages Insurance as we were told they would shop around for the best deal. They submitted 2 quotes to me, one with sinkhole and one without sinkhole coverage. I also shopped around locally and decided on State Farm which was not in the quote The Villages Insurance sent me. State Farm's price was between the two that TVI sent me for the exact same coverage.
  #15  
Old 06-23-2023, 10:17 AM
Karmanng Karmanng is offline
Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2022
Posts: 246
Thanks: 501
Thanked 80 Times in 49 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by lvshworles View Post
Hello! After 23 incredibly great years in Las Vegas, thinking of moving to TV. I just called AARP/Hartford which I presently have, and they don’t provide home insurance in Florida!
My question? I would like to bundle my home, car, golf cart insurance w/a Florida company! I would like to get quotes from 3 reputable Insurance companies. Which companies should I contact?
Appreciate your input!!
that is a lie !!! My renters have the hartford......for there car........
Closed Thread

Tags
insurance, home, companies, florida, cart


You are viewing a new design of the TOTV site. Click here to revert to the old version.

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 03:13 PM.