Fall 2023 Home Underwriting Updates
Homeguard *Additional* Underwriting Guidelines
*New Business Only*
Effective October 1, 2023
Homeowners: HG-2 ACV
- $2,500 minimum deductible.
- One loss in the previous 5 years not to exceed $1,000.
- Optional premium bearing endorsement available for the purchase of replacement cost for the roof and siding (HMIC 108).
Homeowners: HG-3 RC Standard Homeowners
- $2,500 minimum deductible.
- One loss in the previous 5 years not to exceed $1,000.
- Dwelling replacement cost between $125,000 and $600,000.
- The risk cannot exceed $600,000 at the time of new business.
- Property upkeep and care must be in excellent condition.
Homeowners: HG-3 RC Preferred Homeowners
- $2,500 minimum deductible.
- Dwelling age cannot exceed 35 years (No exceptions).
- One loss in the previous 5 years not to exceed $1,000.
- Dwelling replacement cost between $125,00 and $650,00.
- Please note when the policy exceeds the $650,000 coverage amount at the renewal, the policy will be placed in the High Value Preferred Homeowner and the deductible will be moved to $5,000 deductible. This move will not change any type of coverage associated with the policy.
- Property upkeep and care must be in excellent condition.
- No limiting endorsements of coverage permitted.
Homeowners: HG-3 RC High Value Preferred Homeowners
- $5,000 minimum deductible
- Dwelling age does not exceed 35 years.
- One loss in the previous 5 years not to exceed $1,000.
- Dwelling replacement cost between $650,001 and $850,000.
- The risk cannot exceed $850,000 at the time of new business.
- Property upkeep and care must be in excellent condition.
- No limiting endorsements of coverage permitted.
Please note: Additional Underwriting Restrictions to the Farmate will follow soon.