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Does My Homeowners Insurance Policy Cover Earthquakes?

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Congratulations on getting homeowners insurance. However, if you reside in an earthquake-prone area like Central Ohio, your home might not be as safe as you think. So far, you have likely been assuming that your standard home insurance policy protects against earthquake damage, but that is not the case. 

Direct and Indirect Earthquake Damage

Almost all standard homeowners insurance policies don’t offer coverage for damage to your home that directly results from earthquakes. However, few policies might cover damage to your home indirectly caused by an earthquake, such as fire, breaking glass, explosion, and theft. At Insuran LLC, we recommend purchasing an earthquake insurance coverage to protect your home from earthquake damage fully. 

What Is Earthquake Insurance?

Earthquake insurance is available in three options, dwelling coverage, personal property coverage, and additional living expenses coverage. 

  • Dwelling coverage: This insurance policy covers repairing your home’s structure up to a certain point after it has experienced earthquake damage. This policy features a deductible that can range from 5% to 25%, which the insurer will hold when paying the claim after a loss. Going for a high deductible means lower premiums. 
  • Personal property coverage: As the name suggests, this insurance policy will protect your home furniture, electronics, and other personal belongings damaged or lost because of the earthquake and is limited to between $5,000 and $200,000. You can also buy supplementary breakables insurance to protect things like china, crystal, and glass. 
  • Additional living expenses coverage: You will need to rent a place to leave as your home is being repaired after an earthquake. This earthquake insurance policy is meant to cater for the additional cost of moving, rent, food, storage, laundry, and such expenses. This insurance policy is limited to between $1500 and $100,000. 

Contact us at Insuran LLC, based in Central Ohio, for more information about home insurance and earthquake insurance.

What types of auto insurance coverage can you choose for your vehicle?

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Not every vehicle requires the same auto insurance. You have choices when you choose your auto insurance. The state mandates one type of auto insurance and your lender or lessor may require two others. At Insuran LLC in Central Ohio, we personalize your auto insurance for you and your vehicle. We make sure you have the coverage you need from one of the carriers that we have available. 

Types of auto insurance coverage

Liability

Liability is the auto insurance that is required by the state of Ohio. The amount that is mandated by the state is 25/50/25. This protects other drivers from you. If you are responsible for the accident, you will have to pay for bodily injury and property damage. The basic is not enough for anyone who has more than a very basic amount of assets. The recommendation is 100/300/100. 

Collision

If you cause an accident, your vehicle may also be damaged. As a matter of fact, it may be a total loss. If you have a car loan, you need this coverage; and even if you don’t have a car loan, if your vehicle is relatively new, it is worthwhile to carry this insurance if you count on your vehicle. 

Comprehensive

Comprehensive is also required if you have a car loan. It is non-collision damage, usually referred to as damage that is beyond your control. After all, you can’t control the weather. Hail can damage your paint, and heavy winds can send three branches crashing into your vehicle. If your car is stolen or vandalized, this is the insurance that covers it. It also includes glass coverage if you get a stone on your windshield. 

Contact Insuran LLC in Central Ohio to get the personalized service that only an independent insurance agent can give. 

An Intro to Commercial Insurance

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In Central Ohio, Insuran LLC serves a variety of businesses that run the gamut from doctors and lawyers to restaurants and retail outlets. Each type of business needs a different insurance policy set. While the insurance industry refers to the insurance a business carries as commercial insurance, that actually encompasses more than 20 policy types.

Custom Commercial Policies

All commercial insurance entails a custom quote because no two businesses need exactly the same insurance. A doctor needs malpractice, while a retail store needs glass insurance. The one thing that all businesses have in common is a need for a business owner’s policy (BOP).

BOP Policies as a Foundation

Every business purchases a BOP because it packages the four most common types of insurance needed in one package for a reduced premium. Your business gets coverage for property damage, liability, named perils, and your business equipment. Some BOPs also throw in business interruption insurance, although most BOPs require this as an add-on.

You can add coverage to the BOP foundation. For example, a ballet studio would add glass insurance to protect the cost of replacing the many mirrors in the studio. A doctor who makes medical devices would carry errors and omissions insurance in addition to the BOP.

Each type of business needs a different set of policies and a different percentage with different levels of coverage. It takes consultation with an insurance agent to determine which of the 20 types of insurance your business needs.

Contact Insuran LLC serving Central Ohio for more information and to set up an appointment for a meeting with one of our insurance agents. We can help you build the custom policy you need for your commercial business.

An Introduction to Home Insurance Types

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Insuring your Central Ohio home should be easy, so Insuran LLC made this quick guide to home insurance. That broad term encompasses homeowners’ insurance, plus condo, RV, and renter’s insurance. Within homeowners’ insurance, you can choose from four different levels of coverage – dwelling, standard, all-peril, and historical home.

While the other types remain self-explanatory, homeowners’ insurance requires a bit of explanation. The four levels of coverage apply only to houses. (If you buy a condo, you get condo coverage, also the type you buy for an apartment you purchase.) The four house types differ in coverage levels, mostly with respect to perils.

Dwelling: A homeowner who has previously filed many insurance claims or an older home in disrepair requires dwelling insurance, which covers only ten perils and liability plus personal property damage.

Standard: The typical policy purchased by most homeowners covers 16 named perils, liability, and personal property damage.

All-peril: Think of this as an enhanced form of standard coverage. It has no limits to the perils it covers. It also covers liability and personal property damage. Some policies also include medical coverage and living expenses if damage to your home precludes you from living in it while it undergoes repairs.

Historical: An owner of a home on the historical register or with architectural significance purchases historical home insurance (HO-8). This insurance covers many perils but not all of them, including liability and personal property damage.

Contact Central Ohio’s Insuran LLC to learn more about your options for home insurance. You can easily insure your home whether you buy a condo or a mansion, a tiny house, or an RV. Let Insuran LLC help.