Home Buyers Essential Guide to Home Insurance

your fence, driveway, trees and shrubs.

Personal Property: This section provides insurance for all the personal property you and your family owns. Coverage for your personal contents is guaranteed no matter where you are in the world.

Additional Living Expenses: Should your home be unlivable due to an unforeseen event such as a fire, this section covers living expenses if you can not live in your home while repairs are undertaken.

What insurance options do I have?

Home insurance policies usually come in three forms. The Basic homeowner’s package is ideal for individuals looking to save a little bit of cash. This package provides coverage for your house, contents and liability. Basic home insurance provides coverage on a named perils basis.

If the basic homeowners coverage seems inadequate, you can upgrade to the Broad homeowners package. This policy provides all risk insurance coverage to your home and named perils coverage to your contents. This package is priced in the mid-level range.

The most inclusive home insurance package is titled Comprehensive homeowners. This policy provides all risk insurance coverage to your home and contents. Review the policy wordings as there are certain situations or exclusions under all risk insurance

Obtaining enough insurance coverage for your home is the only way to protect your most valuable asset. Your local broker