Why Homeowner's Insurance Rates Vary
Have you ever talked to a neighbor or a friend in California about homeowner's insurance, and it seems they are getting a much better deal than you are? It is not uncommon for different homeowners to pay different insurance rates, even though they have the same amount of insurance on their home.
This is because there are many factors that are involved in determining the amount of insurance you pay for your home. There can be risk factors that can cause your homeowner's insurance to be much more than it may have been without those risk factors.
Your homeowner's insurance is based on a rating scale. Where your home rates on the rating scale will determine the amount of insurance that you will pay. This helps the insurance company protect themselves by charging more for homes that are valued the same but have more risks than others.
Suppose you live in a high crime area, you can expect to pay more for your homeowner's insurance because of this. The insurance company is going to pass on the risk to you so you can pay for it. This can allow insurance companies to not have to be overly concerned about this risk factor because they pass the risk on to you by increasing the amount you pay for your insurance.
Also, suppose you have a pit bull dog in your front yard. This, too, can put you at a higher risk to insure because you dog can is much more likely to attack someone that does not have a dog of this type. Even the type of pet you have can make your rating increase the amount of your insurance.
So, before you start comparing what you pay to someone else, you should take a look around your home and see what puts you at a higher risk to insure. You can bet the insurance company will and also will rate you in accordance to the risks you have at your home.