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How much insurance is enough?


Most of us find that “enough” means enough to replace or rebuild your home. Though the insurance industry standard is to write home policies for at least 80% of the home’s value, you don’t want to be underinsured. It’s often a better idea to increase the policy limits to 100% and offset the increase in cost by raising your deductible amount. For example, instead of insuring a $100,000 home for $80,000 worth of dwelling unit coverage with a $200 deductible, consider insuring the home for $100,000 with a $1,000 deductible. You may be able to afford a $1,000 loss as opposed to a $20,000 out-of-pocket loss.
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