Wednesday, April 22, 2009

Cheaper Home Owners Insurance Rates In Arizona -- How To Attract Huge Discounts

By Chimezirim Odimba

There are a number of ways to more affordable but adequate coverage. But at the same time, some options folks adopt in order to reduce cost usually result in less than sufficient coverage. I do NOT naturally support such ways because they rubbish the main purpose of a Arizona homeowners insurance policy in the first place. Bearing this in mind, I'll only show you tips that will also have you adequately covered despite saving you much. Here they are...

1.You will pay more or less depending on your credit history. The poorer your credit rating, the higher the premiums you will pay. What your credit rating reveals is how you have handled your bills and it speaks badly about you if it is a poor one. An insurance company takes this to mean that you are not financially very responsible and will likely default in paying your rates. If you are considered a likely defaulter, it makes you a bigger risk and attracts much higher premiums than otherwise.

Therefore, it is a wise decision to pay all your bills promptly. Apart from the other benefits in doing so, it will help you get lower Arizona home owner insurance rates in Arizona.

2.You may be spending much more if you have a government homeowner's insurance policy. Certain areas used to have great difficulty in getting home insurance coverage. Most people in those regions had just one choice: Government homeowner's insurance sold by a government agency. The story is just different now as private insurers have started to cover such regions.

It's true that government homeowner's insurance may still be your best option depending on where you reside. But if your area is now catered for by some private insurance providers you could save a lot more by buying from them.

3.Having a smoker in your household will increase your premium substantially. And statistics have it that over 23,000 residential fire every year are as a result of smoking. Do all within your power to ensure no one smokes in your home and you'll get more affordable premiums. If you quit smoking successfully for up to 13 months, tell your agent and demand for a well-deserved discount. If your insurance company refuses to lower your premiums after you've stopped, look for another insurer.

4.Install shatter-proof windows and you will enjoy more affordable rates. You'll receive huge discounts by replacing your windows to these if you live in a place where hail storms and high winds are prevalent. Always remember to brief your agent whenever you take a step like this. I advice that you discuss this with your agent even before you start the replacement as he or she might make inputs that will result in more savings.

5.There are things that may be excluded from home insurance policy. Do you know them? Those are things that the policy does not provide coverage for.

Therefore, before you settle for a cheap rate make sure the policy does not exclude something that might compromise you down the line. No matter how cheap a policy is, it isn't worth much if it does NOT give you the right level of coverage. Before buying ensure you understand what isn't covered to avoid unpleasant suprises.

6. You can save more by visiting a minimum of 5 Arizona homeowner insurance quotes sites. That way, you'll be able to get the lowest quotes possible as five sites will give not less than 25 quotes altogether.

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