Remove Claim Remove Home Insurance Remove Insurance Carrier
article thumbnail

Did You Know You Can Change Your Insurance Carrier at ANY Time?

Wren Insurance Agency

When it comes to home and auto insurance - with very few exceptions - did you know that you can change your insurance carrier at any time? Citizens - the State-backed home insurer is one of the only exceptions to this. Citizens - the State-backed home insurer is one of the only exceptions to this.

article thumbnail

When No One’s Home: Understanding Roleof Vacancy Insurance

Triple-I: Homeowners Insurance

If a home will be vacant for an extended period, whether due to a sale, relocation, inheritance, or renovation, its essential to inform your insurance carrier and review your coverage options. Water damage is one of the most common and expensive issues in unoccupied homes.

Theft 71
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Replacement Cost Value vs. Actual Cash Value When it Comes to Home Insurance

Wren Insurance Agency

At Wren, because we are protection minded, we always quote our home insurance policies using Replacement Cost Value (also known as RCV) on contents, versus Actual Cash Value (ACV). Now, due to a claim (tied to a weather event, fire, theft, etc.), As you can imagine, most items in your home lose value over time.

article thumbnail

What is a "Surplus Lines" Insurance Carrier and Do I Need One?

Wren Insurance Agency

Costs can be higher for policyholders and if a surplus lines carrier goes insolvent, existing claims will not be paid by the State. Here at Wren Insurance, we work with several surplus lines carriers to meet the needs of our clients, like Tapco , Bass , RT Specialty , AmWins , Topa and Swyfft , to name just a few.

article thumbnail

Why Insurance Companies Won't Write Policies Before Named Storms

Wren Insurance Agency

Now that we are in the thick of the official hurricane season here in Florida, you may have noticed - if you recently tried to bind a new home insurance policy - that most carriers will stop writing up to a week or two prior to a named storm possibly impacting the state. That annual cap is 14% for 2024 and 15% for 2025.

Policy 74
article thumbnail

How Can I Get Homeowners Insurance After Non Renewal?

TGS

Receiving the news that you can’t just automatically renew your home insurance policy can be shocking and stressful. There are a number of reasons why an insurance carrier can decide not to offer you a home insurance policy renewal. Homeowners insurance non renewal can happen to anyone.

article thumbnail

How Home Renovations Can Affect Your Homeowners Insurance Policy

TGS

Let’s take a look at some of the most common ways that home renovations will impact your insurance policy. Unreported Renovations Can Cause a Lapse in Coverage For significant home renovations, your insurance carrier may require you to notify them about the project up to 30 days before construction starts.