Dwelling Coverage
Pays to repair or rebuild the structure of the home. I price replacement cost, not market value, and i recheck it every renewal.
Know MoreI write home insurance one address at a time, line by line, with carriers i know by name. Every renewal gets a walk-through before any paperwork moves.
I started KentsHome after watching a neighbor argue with an out of state adjuster for six months over a burst pipe. The policy language was vague. The handoffs never ended. The paperwork kept resetting. I wanted a different version of this work, run from one office, where I handle each policy from start to finish.
So that is what i offer. A homeowner policy i can explain on the porch in fifteen minutes, with the carriers i trust, and a claim path that does not pass through six departments before reaching me.
A homeowner policy is coverage a carrier files with the regulator. What changes is the limit, the deductible, and the rider. I price each line on its own, so nothing hides inside a bundle.
Pays to repair or rebuild the structure of the home. I price replacement cost, not market value, and i recheck it every renewal.
Know MoreFurniture, clothing, kitchen equipment, electronics. Standard limits cover the average household.
Know MoreCovers a guest injury on the property and certain off-property events. I default to a higher limit than most carriers suggest.
Know MoreIf a question is missing, send it to my desk. I add the recurring ones to this list every quarter so the page reflects what homeowners actually ask me about.
Most homes i can quote the same afternoon and bind within 48 hours, assuming the inspection photos are in order. Older homes, properties with prior claims, or houses with nonstandard roofs add a step or two.
The cost of rebuilding the structure, not what the home would sell for. The two figures are rarely the same. I run a replacement cost estimator each renewal so the limit moves with the local cost of materials and labor.
No. A standard homeowner policy excludes rising surface water, anywhere it is written. For homes near a creek, river, or any FEMA mapped zone, i write a separate NFIP policy or a private flood option alongside the homeowner policy.
Yes, with the carriers that file a multiline program. I quote it both ways, bundled and standalone, so the choice belongs to the homeowner and is never the default i hide behind.
A flat deductible applies to most claims. For wind and hail, many carriers use a percentage deductible tied to the dwelling limit. I spell the figure out on the declaration page so the math is clear before a claim, not after.
The intake form takes about four minutes. From there i price the six coverage lines and send back a one page summary the same week.
A new policy is easy to like on day one. The real test is what happens when a claim is filed. These notes were sent to my desk after the first incident, with permission to share.