Uninsurable: What Happens When You Can’t Get Home Insurance?
Download MP3In this episode, we discuss:
- The growing trend of property owners turning to non-standard insurance due to traditional carriers pulling out of high-risk areas
- Why standard homeowners insurance is becoming unavailable in markets affected by:
- Wildfires (California)
- Hurricanes (Florida)
- Hail and tornadoes (Midwest)
- The reality that some homeowners are going bare (without insurance) if they don't have a mortgage
- The problem of being underinsured for those who still carry some coverage
Understanding ENS (Excess and Surplus Lines Insurance):
- ENS insurance covers properties that admitted carriers won’t insure
- Issued by carriers not technically admitted in the state, but filling important gaps
- Most insurance brokers can help you access ENS policies
- Types of ENS include:
- Severe weather policies
- Over-and-above policies
- Parametric insurance
What is Parametric Insurance?
- Event-based trigger insurance
- Pays a flat amount regardless of damage scope
- Not traditionally primary coverage but can be used as such if:
- You own the house outright
- You’re willing to take the risk on catastrophic loss
- Available for both residential and commercial properties
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