| In this day and age we're especially being | | | | the New York State Insurance Department and |
| bombarded with ads and commercials for | | | | they'll give you the inside secrets! |
| homeowners insurance. | | | | Other Services That Rate Insurance Companies |
| It's nice to have options but most homeowners | | | | You've probably heard of "JD Power & |
| find it difficult to listen to so much "gimmicky | | | | Associates" before... they're kind of like the 'Better |
| sales hype" and separate the good, reputable, | | | | Business Bureau' but they only rate insurance |
| honest companies from the bad ones. | | | | companies. You'll find lots of customer opinions |
| That's Where Homeowners Insurance Company | | | | and comparisons between insurance companies |
| Ratings Come In | | | | based on price, how they handle claims, customer |
| There are plenty of resources you can check to | | | | service, etc. |
| get the "inside story" on homeowners insurance | | | | Obviously the companies which treat their |
| companies, including info that will help you find the | | | | customers better will have higher ratings and you |
| best rates! | | | | can have more confidence in them! |
| The first place I always suggest is your local | | | | Common Insurance Myth: All Homeowners |
| "Department of Insurance"... every state has one! | | | | Insurance Rates Are Pretty Much The Same |
| The department of insurance will let you know | | | | Too many people don't do their homework and |
| any and all "complaints" that have been made | | | | think insurance rates are "regulated" between |
| against an insurance company. | | | | companies. |
| Keep in mind that even good companies tend to | | | | Do not make this same mistake! I've literally seen |
| have a few complaints (you can't keep everyone | | | | homeowners insurance prices differ by more than |
| happy!) but it will be nothing compared with the | | | | $1,000.00 between companies! |
| large number of complaints the bad ones get! | | | | There really is no excuse for you to pay more |
| A "Tricky Behind The Scenes" Way To Get The | | | | than you have to these days. The Internet |
| Inside Secrets | | | | makes it extremely easy for you to contact a |
| Some state departments won't show you | | | | huge number of companies and "shop around" for |
| complaints... if that's the case you can always | | | | the best deal. |
| contact the California Department of Insurance or | | | | |