North Carolina Home Insurance From ALLCHOICE Insurance
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NORTH CAROLINA HOMEOWNERS INSURANCE FORMS
NORTH CAROLINA HOMESOWNERS INSURANCE STANDARD COVERAGES
NORTH CAROLINA HOMEOWNERS INSURANCE OPTIONAL COVERAGES
NEW!!! IDENTITY THEFT & IDENTITY RECOVERY INSURANCE COVERAGE
NORTH CAROLINA HOMEOWNERS INSURANCE QUOTES (BY CITY)
North Carolina Homeowner's Insurance is one of the most important types of policies available. More than likely, your home is the largest investment you will ever make. Finding and obtaining the right NC Homeowners Insurance Coverage is important. The fact is, you have numerous choices when deciding exactly how to protect your home. If you don't own a home, you still need some of the same protections as those who do. For those of you who rent, what would happen if all of your personal belongings were lost in a fire? This section of allchoiceinsurance.com will help both the homeowner and the renter decide which NC Homeowners Insurance will best protect their respective investments. We will detail the common "Homeowner Forms" available in North Carolina as well as some of the additional endorsements available.
NORTH CAROLINA HOMEOWNERS INSURANCE FORMS
NC Homeowners Insurance Home Enhancement Coverage (HE-7)
The HE-7 Form (with the HE-21 Extended Enhancement Endorsement) is the most complete Homeowners Form in North Carolina today. At ALLCHOICE, we refer to the HE-7 (w/ HE-21) as a "regular homeowners form (HO-3)" on steroids! Coverage is normally provided under the HE-7 Form as follows:
Coverage A (Dwelling) - Minimum amount determined by individual carrier (typically higher minimum than the HO-3)
Coverage B (Other Structures) - 20 Percent of Coverage A
Coverage C (Personal Property) - 70 Percent of Coverage A
Coverage D (Loss of Use) - 20 Percent of Coverage A
Coverage E (Personal Liability) - Minimum Coverage of $100,000
Coverage F (Medical Payments) - Minimum Coverage of $1,000
SHOULD I CHOOSE THE HO-3 OR THE HE-7?
NC Homeowners insurance Special Form (HO-3)
The HO-3 Form may be used to provide coverage on a single family home or townhouse. Coverage is normally provided under the Special Form as follows:
Coverage A (Dwelling) - Minimum amount determined by individual carrier
Coverage B (Other Structures) - 10 Percent of Coverage A
Coverage C (Personal Property) - 50 Percent of Coverage A
Coverage D (Loss of Use) - 20 Percent of Coverage A
Coverage E (Personal Liability) - Minimum Coverage of $100,000
Coverage F (Medical Payments) - Minimum Coverage of $1,000
SHOULD I CHOOSE THE HO-3 OR HE-7?
NC Renters Insurance - Homeowners Contents Form (HO-4)
The HO-4 Form may be used if you rent a single family home or apartment. This form provides coverage for Personal Property. Coverage is normally provided under the Contents Form as follows:
Coverage C (Personal Property) - Minimum amount determined by individual carrier
Coverage D (Loss of Use) - Will be determined by the insurance carrier
Coverage E (Personal Liability) - Minimum Coverage of $100,000
Coverage F (Medical Payments) - Minimum Coverage of $1,000
NC Condo Insurance - Homeowners Unit-Owners Form (HO-6)
The HO-6 Form may be used if you own a condominium. This form provides for the condominium as well as Personal Property. In many cases a Condominium Association is responsible for insuring the structure and collective property (you should always read the Association Insurance Papers when you own a Condominium Unit). Many times the actual Unit Owner will be responsible for protecting the "sheet-rock & in". Coverage is normally provided under the Unit-Owners Form as follows:
Coverage A (Dwelling) - $1,000
Coverage C (Personal Property) - Minimum amount determined by individual carrier
Coverage D (Loss of Use) - Will be determined by the insurance carrier
Coverage E (Personal Liability) - Minimum Coverage of $100,000
Coverage F (Medical Payments) - Minimum Coverage of $1,000
NORTH CAROLINA HOMEOWNERS INSURANCE STANDARD COVERAGES
North Carolina Home Insurance Coverage A - Dwelling
Coverage A provides coverage for the actual "structure" if it is damaged by certain events. Coverage A also provides coverage for certain fixtures within home such as the plumbing, electrical, and HVAC system. Most Insurance Contracts dictate that you insure the structure to a minimum of 80% of the "Replacement Cost" of the home.
North Carolina Home Insurance Coverage B - Other Structures
Coverage B provides coverage for other structures on the premises that are not attached to the primary dwelling. Coverage B is normally limited to 10 percent of the Coverage A limit. However, additional coverage can be purchased if needed.
North Carolina Home Insurance Coverage C - Personal Property
Coverage C provides coverage for your personal belongings or the belongings of of your family members who live with you. Coverage C is normally 50 percent of Coverage A (if coverage is also provided for the dwelling under the policy). There are limitation for certain types of "personal property" within the standard policy.
North Carolina Home Insurance Coverage D - Loss of Use
Coverage D provides coverage that will help with additional living expenses if your home is damaged by a covered cause of loss. Coverage D is normally 20 percent of Coverage A.
North Carolina Home Insurance Coverage E - Personal Liability
Coverage E provides coverage in the event you or a resident of your household are legally responsible for injury to others. This coverage will not protect you in the event of an intentional act.
North Carolina Home Insurance Coverage F - Medical Payments to Others
Coverage F pays for reasonable medical expenses for persons accidentally injured on your property.
NORTH CAROLINA HOMEOWNERS INSURANCE OPTIONAL COVERAGES
Guaranteed Replacement Cost Coverage
Guaranteed Replacement Cost Coverage provides for the Replacement Cost Settlement of your home in the event of loss. If your policy has been endorsed with this coverage, the insurance company will pay the difference between what your house is insured for and the actual amount it costs to rebuild the home (subject to certain limitations).
Personal Property Replacement Cost
Personal Property Replacement Cost Coverage extends the replacement cost settlement to Coverage C of your policy. There are certain limitations, so be sure to ask your agent for further information.
Scheduled Personal Policy (Scheduled)
This is endorsement specifically covers "high value" items that tend to be more mobile than most items of Personal Property. Most often, this endorsement is thought of in terms of insuring jewelry!
Watercraft Endorsement
The Watercraft Endorsement extends the liability coverages provided under Coverage E & F if your policy.
NORTH CAROLINA IDENTITY THEFT & IDENTITY RECOVERY INSURANCE
One of the fastest growing white collar crimes in America (According to the FBI) is Identity Theft. According to the Javelin Strategy and Research 2007 Indentity Fraud Survey Report:
- 8.4 Million United States Adults were victims of Indentity Fraud
- $49.3 Billion in fraud related losses ($5,720 average per victim)
- Total Resolution Time per victim - 25 Hours
Most North Carolina Homeowners Insurance Carriers now offer some form of Identity Theft, Identity Recovery, or Identity Fraud Insurance that can be added (endorsed) to your existing Homeowners Insurance Policy. Please note, each carrier offers a slightly different endorsement. You should ask your agent for more information about exactly what protection you are being offered.
While adding the Identity Coverage Endorsement to your North Carolina Homeowners Insurance Policy is recommended, please be aware that these endorsements do offer limited protections. At ALLCHOICE, we have reviewed many Identity Protection Plans (outside of the Identity Endorsement on the Homeowners Policy). Through our own research, we recommend the Identity Program offered through Pre-Paid Legal Services, Inc. To find out more about Pre-Paid Legal Services, Inc. and their Pre-Paid Legal's Identity Theft ShieldSM , or any of their other services, please contact one of their representatives.
Disclaimer: ALLCHOICE Insurance is not affiliated with Pre-Paid Legal Services, Inc. and is in no way compensated by Pre-Paid Legal Services, Inc. or any Independent Agent of Pre-Paid Legal Services, Inc.
IDENTITY INSURANCE FAQ'S
Most Carriers provide a dollar maximum per policy period (typically $25,000). Many carriers provide reimbursement coverage to help insured victims restore their identity after a theft has been discovered. Case Management Services are included on some Identity Insurance Endorsements to assist the insured through the recovery process. Included are some common expenses that are normally covered:
2. Re-filing applications for loans, grants, or other credit instruments;
3. Certain legal fees;
4. Miscellaneous costs that directly arise from identity theft, up to $1,000;
5. Notarizing affidavits or other similar documents;
6. Unlimited ordering of credit reports;
7. Postage, phone, and shipping fees related to identity theft;
8. Mental health counseling for 12 months after the first discovery of the identity theft
What is identity theft?
What is the difference between credit card fraud and identity theft?
Fraudulent charges on a credit card or ATM card, forged checks, counterfeit money or criminal deception may be a sign of fraud, but it may not indicate that a person's identity was stolen. True identity theft occurs when a thief uses a victim's personal information to open new credit accounts, purchase vehicles, or apply for loans (for example).
Some Insurance Carrier's Identity Endorsement provides protection for both fraud and identity theft.
What are the benefits of case management services?
You can drastically reduce the time spent restoring your identity with the use of Case Management Services. The Case Manager will work on you behalf to: call creditors, obtain and review credit reports, contact the Social Security Administration or other government departments, and prepare letters to creditors.
How much does the endorsement cost?
While each carrier is different, the price for most Identity Endorsements range from $20 - $50 per year
NORTH CAROLINA HOMEOWNERS INSURANCE QUOTES (BY CITY)
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