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When To File A Homeowner's Insurance Claim – Does Making a Claim Raise Your Rates?

6/20/2020

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​In some cases it is very obvious when a homeowner's insurance claim should be filed.  If there has been a fire, a burglary, or major vandalism, there is no doubt you should call your insurance company right away.  But in other cases, some small claims might be best kept off your insurance records.  It all depends on the cost of the damage, the amount of your deductible, and how it could affect your future premiums.
 
How Much Is Your Deductible?
 
If the amount of the damage or loss is less than or even right around the amount of your deductible, there is really no point in filing a claim.  You won't really get anything out of it other than a claim on your record and a potential increase in your monthly premiums.  Whenever something occurs such as damage to your home, get an estimate on the repair before you call in a claim.  It might not be worth it to get the insurance company involved.  It's a personal choice how far beyond the deductible amount the cost of repair or replacement needs to be before the claim is worth it.  Remember that it can hurt you in the future if you make too many small claims.
 
Increases In Premiums And Worse
 
The more often you use your homeowner's insurance to make a claim, the more likely it is your rates will rise.  Worse than that, if you have too many claims your insurance company may set your policy to non-renew.  That means they have decided that you are too high a risk to insure any further and will not allow you to renew your policy when it expires.  Although few people make enough claims for this to happen, a lot of small claims can get you there.
 
Before you make a claim against your homeowner's insurance, make sure that it is worth it financially, that you will actually get something out of the claim, and that it won't hurt your future with the insurance company.  Increases in rates are not unusual and will usually go back down again after a certain period claim-free.  When you decide to make a claim, make sure that the increase in premium balances out against what the insurance company will pay out on the claim.  If the loss is a small amount in relation to the deductible, consider paying it out of pocket rather than filing a claim.

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