A quick Google search for the terms “homeowners insurance companies Florida” shows the consumer an overwhelming list of insurers, and a few articles regarding how to choose a company. Insurers run the gamut from national companies to local companies, from those exclusive to one group (such as military members) to those who cover anyone.  It’s a difficult, if not daunting task to choose, but here are some things that can make it easier for you. Ask Around Ask your friends, family, and neighbors who they use, especially your neighbors.  The people who have lived in your area for a long […]

Who Covers Your Hazards? There are many companies writing homeowners insurance in Florida.  Some are for specific groups – such as USAA for military service members – and some are your standard national insurers – such as All State.  Not all of them are going to work for you. In fact, as a Florida homeowner, you’re faced with the task of narrowing the field to one insurer to cover hazards to your home.  So which one do you pick?  Well, that depends on a lot of factors. Not all insurance companies are the same.  That seems to go without saying, […]

Did you know? Home insurance costs are actually on the rise, what with increasing and/or stagnant mortgage rates and the prospect of having to protect homes in an increasingly deprecating market. Even the condition of a home’s location can affect its insurance rates, so homeowners who have experienced a changing ‘climate’ in their location may be subject to those ‘so-called’ home insurance rates.   Homes themselves can also affect how much a homeowner pays for a monthly home insurance premium. In a state like Florida, the weather can beat down on a home, changing its exterior to the point of […]