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A lot of people underestimate the importance of fire insurance just because they do not expect a terrible disaster like fire to happen in their little paradise. However, think about that: can such a situation be completely ignored? So many things can cause a fire. As a matter of fact such incidents are common today. If such a situation happens all your investments may go in vain and you would not be in a financial position to repair or rebuilt your house. That is a real disaster, indeed!
Therefore, in order to be on the safe side, it's better to opt for insurance policy. Well, if you have already bought house insurance policy, you would not have to go for fire insurance as the comprehensive home insurance policy would include coverage for fire as well. However, double-check, if such a policy gives you sufficient coverage. Here are some important things that you need to know, when you buy fire insurance policy.
Clearly check what is covered and what is not?
Insurance companies add a lot of clauses in the insurance agreement to minimize the chances of issuing claims. A lot of policies out there do not offer any coverage, if the fire occurred due to natural disasters like earthquakes, floods, cyclones, etc. That is why if you live in an area that is highly prone to natural disasters you would have to look for additional policy to get you coverage for damages caused by natural disasters. Insurance companies do not provide you with coverage, if necessary precautions were not implemented to extinguish the fire. For instance, if you have a fire pit inside your living room, you should make sure that tools required to extinguish the fire are installed at the hand reach. Moreover, alarm systems should be installed to alert you about unusual temperature raise in your house. By taking necessary precautions, you can minimize the chances of fire and you can get your claims approved easily, in case something bad happens. In addition to that the premiums that you would need to pay for the insurance policy would be lower if you install fire alarms and other necessary security systems at home.
A lot of insurance companies out there cover the expenses involved in arranging temporary accommodation, if your house has been damaged due to a fire and you no longer can live there without repairing the building. Wouldn't that be a great relief? So, do your research well before selecting the right insurance policy in order to be on the benefiting side.
Cash value coverage or replacement value coverage
In addition to that you can also check whether the fire insurance policy you opt for provides you with cash value coverage or replacement value coverage. If it is cash value coverage policy, a value is fixed for the insured item when you buy the policy and every year a certain amount as depreciation is deducted from this preset value. If it is replacement coverage, you get the full amount required to repair or replace the damaged insured item.
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