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Dimitrios Paskoudniakis Dimitrios Paskoudniakis is offline
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Default Homeowners insurance accuracy of initial application?


"scorpster" wrote in message
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We're shopping around for homeowners insurance as it appears we can find
policies these days a lot cheaper than the one we have (might have
something to do with the real estate crash and insurance companies trying
to boost their business). When I received the binder in the mail from our
broker, I had to correct some details that he wrote down incorrectly. For
example that the pool is in-ground (like I told him) and not above-ground
(as in the app) etc. I told him that we have two dogs (both gentle
breeds) but he just noted one of the dogs on the binder application. I
haven't corrected the dog part yet and I'm not sure if I should bother to
do so.

My question is, to what extent should I nit-pick about this form to have
all the details 100% correct? I have the feeling that the broker is not
as concerned about that as I am. But he has 1,000 times more knowledge
about the homeowners insurance industry than I do. I am just concerned
that if there is an incorrect detail if we have a major claim, like if the
house burns down, then I don't want the insurance co. to refuse to cover
it because of some "seemingly" trivial question on the original form is
not correct.


Then fix it. If your non-documented dog bites someone who then sues you,
your insurance may not cover. Don't take this needless risk.