A homeowner's insurance plan will be necessary for any house that you own. Homeowner's coverage will make sure that your property is covered no matter what happens to it. From a fire to a flood, accidents can happen, and this is why a comprehensive insurance plan is required. When you purchase a second property, you will need to make sure it is just as covered, even when you are not the one living inside of the residence. If you will have family living inside of a second home, here is what you will need to do in order to cover the second house.
Add a second policy with your first company
Second homeowner's insurance policies are notoriously different from first homeowner's policies. Since secondary homes are typically rental homes or vacation homes, insurance companies look at these properties differently than they do a primary residence. If you own the second home, and there will be family living inside of the home, talk to your first homeowner's insurance company about adding a second policy. If your first insurance company is not willing to create a second policy, you will need to go with a company that specializes in second policies.
Get a named peril policy
One of the more simple insurance policies that you can get is a named peril policy. This protects a home against the specific damage that can be caused by certain natural and man-made incidents. Depending on where your home is located, you may want to include fires, flooding via tornados or other acts of God, and electrical damage and damage to the home by workers. Be sure that you cover any incident that is likely to happen in your area to make sure that you do not have to come out-of-pocket for secondary home problems.
Have your relatives get renter's insurance
Although you will need to have a homeowner's policy on any home that you own, your relatives can fill in any gap that the second policy may have by getting renter's insurance. Renter's insurance is often inexpensive, and it will cover certain damages that are caused by the renter personally. With a decent renter's insurance policy, a secondary homeowner's policy that is less than padded than a first policy will still work on your second home. Use both policies appropriately if an issue ever crops up that damages the home.
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