It’s that season again: lawn work, summer vacation, sun screen, bathing suits and … law suits!
You have liability coverage for your liability exposure on your auto and you have personal liability coverage on your home, apartment or condominium coverage but do you have a Personal Liability Umbrella Policy?
A $1,000,000 – $5,000,000 Personal Liability Umbrella Policy is coverage that “sits-over” auto and home liability limits.
An umbrella policy is a relatively inexpensive way to help you protect your assets.
Bad Dogs!
There are over 4.5 million dog bites each year. These dog bites account for almost 25% of annual homeowner insurance liability claims. If you are a dog owner who’s in the market for a homeowner insurance policy, you should know what you might be up against.
Certain breeds may exclude you from coverage in the voluntary market. These breeds include (but are not limited to): Akita, Cane Corso, Chow, Doberman, German Sheperd, Mastiff, Pit Bull, Ridgeback, Rottweiler, and Wolf Hybrid.
Any dog with a past history of biting will exclude the owner from voluntary market coverage.
Massachusetts Home Insurance
Since “managed competition” entered the MA auto insurance market place, we have seen increased home insurance rates across the state.
Now, more than ever, it is important to have your independent insurance agent review coverage amounts, deductibles and premiums.
Your Massachusetts home insurance agent will shop your appropriate coverage with multiple companies.
Things to consider:
- Higher deductibles = Money In The Bank (if no losses)
- Higher deductibles = self insuring small claims = no loss credits = lower premiums = insurability
- Package your home insurance with your auto insurance. Big discounts are applicable to both policies.
To get your free, no obligation MA home insurance quote: call, click or fax us today.
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MA Home Insurance Quotes
Are you a Massachusetts home owner, condominium owner or renter?
When you call or click on us for a MA home, condo, or apartment insurance quote, you utilize the power of the independent MA insurance agent.
We will shop your coverage with numerous companies to find you the best rates and insurance programs.
We will review and recommend coverage amounts and deductibles.
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Massachusetts Home Insurance
Homeowner Insurance Coverage is broad coverage with some,
Notable Home Insurance Exclusions:
Flood
Earthquake or earth movement
Nuclear war or nuclear disaster
Wear & tear
Rot & mold
Vice, vermin, animal damage
MA homeowner insurance rates
For all the hoopla over Massachusetts “managed competition” auto insurance, homeowner insurance rates are all over the map. Insurance companies appetite for business are as varied as the landscapes of the coasts of Cape Cod are to the mountains of the Berkshires.
Rates and a willingness to write business are dependent on a number of factors, including:
- Location: Coastal? Suburban? Urban?
- Coverage amounts?
- Year built?
- Renovated?
- Updates?
- How old is the roof?
- Circuit breakers? How many amps?
- How old is the heating system?
- Owner occupied?
- Any homeowner insurance losses?
- Any unusual risks? Animals? Trampolines? In-home business?
Homeownerquote.com welcomes the opportunity to review and rate your Massachusetts home, condominium, or apartment insurance.
Call or click today.
Coverage A, Dwelling Amount
If you have not reviewed your Coverage A, Dwelling, amount in a few years, it is a good idea to revisit. Your independent, Massachusetts insurance agent will be happy to review your coverage.
Your home’s Coverage A, Dwelling Amount, should represent the amount of money that it would take to rebuild your home, or Replacement Cost. Your MA home insurance policy’s Coverage A amount should represent pure construction cost. Not included is your property’s land value.
Many companies increase your Coverage A amount annually by anywhere from 3% – 6%, in an attemtp to keep pace with inflation and increased construction costs.
If you have not reviewed your Coverage A, Dwelling, amount in a few years, it is a good idea to revisit. Over time, home insurance Dwelling amounts can get far removed (higher or lower) than the home’s actual Replacement Cost amount.
Your independent, Massachusetts insurance agent will be happy to review your coverage.
Hurricane Earl Spares Homes in Massachusetts
Thankfully, Hurricane Earl spared Massachusetts & Cape Cod.
In anticipation of disaster, Cape Cod’s biggest insurer, The MPIUA, forwarded Claims Information reminders to their MA Independent Insurance Agents.
There are three ways to report an MPIUA cliam:
By e-mail: NewClaims@mpiua.com
By telephone: 1-866-384-3803
By web: www.mpiua.com
Hopefully, these will be ways to contact The MPIUA that we will never have to use.
Free MA consumer credit reports
Today a long time client called us with information regarding: Massachusetts consumers are entitled to free annual personal credit reports.
Three companies that provide free reports to MA consumers:
equifax 1-800-685-1111
transunion 1-800-888-4213
experian 1-866-200-6020
Massachusetts Property Insurance Underwriting Association
The MPIUA is the best viable option for many MA homeowners near the coast, on Cape Cod, or with properties not eligible for insurance in the voluntary market. Although you may be with The MPIUA, it doesn’t mean that you don’t have choices. We recommend you shop your MPIUA renewal with a Massachusetts Independent Insurance Agency like: Johnson & Rohan Insurance. Your agent should review your coverage, give you options and package with your auto insurance.
Did you know many MA auto insurance companies give account discounts if you have an MPIUA home insurance policy?


