Homeowner’s Insurance Deductible 101
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What is a deductible?
An insurance deductible is the amount of money you will have to pay out of pocket if you make a claim. You will be responsible to pay it before your insurance company starts processing your claim for the roof replacement. Some people can confuse it with an insurance premium, which is your payment to an insurance company for your coverage.
Types of homeowners insurance deductibles
There are two main types of homeowner’s insurance deductible. It is usually stated in the policy. Dollar-amount deductible: A dollar-amount deductible is a specific dollar amount that you will be responsible for paying in case of covered damage. You can vary this type of deductible: it can range from $200 - $1,000 or whatever amount you can afford. But remember: the higher the deductible, the lower the premium. Percentage-based deductible: A percentage-based insurance deductible will be defined by your insurance policy as a specific percentage of your home’s insured value to be deducted. Let’s say your policy has a 2 percent insurance deductible and your home’s insured value is $150,000. If you file a claim, your insurance deductible will be 2 percent of $150,000 or $3,000.
How do homeowner’s insurance deductibles work?
It is easier to be explained with an example. Let’s say your roof gets damaged and a claim for $5,000 will be filed. If your deductible is $1,000, you will be responsible to pay $1,000 and then your insurer will pay $4,000. If you have a percentage-based deductible of, let’s say, 1,5% of your home’s insured value (for instance, it’s $100,000), you will have to pay 1,5% of $150,000, which is $1,500. Your insurance company will cover the remaining $13,500.
How your insurance deductible impacts your homeowner’s insurance premium
There is a connection between premiums and insurance deductibles To get a lower insurance deductible, you must pay a higher premium. This is explained by the greater amount of financial risk you or the insurance company takes. It is always up to you to decide what you are more comfortable with. If your area isn’t at risk of storm damage, you might be more comfortable with paying a lower premium and having a bigger insurance deductible, in hopes that you will not need to file a claim. Others may be more risk-averse and are willing to pay a higher annual premium to avoid a larger deductible.
Experienced specialists at Advantage Remodeling and Roofing, a roofing contractor in DFW, will gladly answer any questions you might have about deductibles. Call us at (214) 250-3975 to find out more!
