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 the foundation to your home

# Keep your house home sweet home through unexpected disasters with homeowners insurance

### Whether you live in a modest ranch or multi-million dollar estate, the right Massachusetts home insurance protects your home, belongings and well-being

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## How does Massachusetts home insurance work?

Home is where all the most important parts of your life reside … your family, your pets, your possessions, the essentials you need to survive, and even your ability to unwind at the end of the day.

Each home is so different, with unique possessions, materials and risks, so you need a unique policy to fit all your needs -- not just a bare bones policy that online quoting service is spitting out for your neighbors.

With the right coverages and limits, homeowners insurance pays for the repair or replacement of your house, your possessions, outdoor features and more in unexpected incidents such as fires, storms, thefts, tree falls, and lawsuits.

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## Check out these homeowners insurance statistics

While you might think it won’t happen to you, home insurance claims can affect anyone, causing significant losses.

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## What does Massachusetts homeowners insurance cover (and not cover)?

While you may assume homeowners insurance covers everything under your roof and more, this may not be the case. MA home insurance has limitations, exclusions, and optional coverages you’ll want to know about before making yourself at home with a policy.

#### What is typically covered?

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 Repair or reconstruction of your home

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 Personal property

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 Loss of use (temporary housing if displaced)

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 Medical payments to those injured on your property

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 Personal liability (if someone sues you from being injured on your property)

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 Personal injury (libel, slander, or defamation lawsuits)

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 Storm damage

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 Water backup

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 Theft

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 Fire damage

#### What is not typically covered?

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 Floods (hint: you may need flood insurance)

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 Earthquakes (optional)

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 Wear and tear

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 Damage from lack of maintenance

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 Intentional bodily injury or property damage

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 Any damages beyond your coverage limits (hint: you might need umbrella insurance)

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## Got home insurance questions? We’ve got answers.

We know there’s a lot at stake when it comes to protecting your home. You probably have loads of questions, so let’s get you started on the basics.

### Do I need homeowners insurance?

In Massachusetts, homeowners insurance is required if you finance your home (and let’s be real, most of us do). But even if your home is paid off, you will more than likely still want the coverage. If you spend many years in your house, chances are you will have a claim once or twice, and even a simple claim can cost several thousands of dollars.

Without the coverage, you would be risking a huge financial setback -- potentially even the total loss of your home and all possessions. It’s not worth the risk to go without.

### How much home insurance do I need?

This isn’t an easy question to answer, and that’s because … it depends!

The amount of homeowners insurance your property needs is unique to your home’s location, size, construction, materials, possessions, risks, and more.

Reach out to one of our client success managers to get a more accurate assessment based on your specific conditions.

### How much does homeowners insurance cost?

This question is not easy for us to answer. We aren’t hiding anything (we promise!) -- It’s just that it can vary greatly from property to property.

The cost of homeowners insurance depends heavily on your home’s location, size, materials, possessions, risks, the coverage limits and deductibles you select, and so much more.

Reach out to one of our client success managers to get a more accurate quote based on your specific home and needs.

### What happens if I need to file a claim?

If you’ve had an incident requiring a home insurance claim, don’t panic. Your insurance agent can help you navigate through it easily.

Once you’ve made sure you and your family are safe, you’ll want to gather information about the claim including what happened, when it happened, what was damaged, if anybody else was involved, and photos of the damage. 

Once you’ve collected that information, inform your insurance agent who will report it to your insurance company and get an adjuster assigned to review your claim information and make a determination.

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## How homeowners insurance keeps you on a strong foundation

Home insurance is one of those things we wish we didn’t have to buy, and definitely hope we don’t need to use. But if something were to happen to your home, you want to be covered.

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### Reimbursement from disasters

Your house, possessions, yard, and all the essential parts to your home sanctuary are covered from damage or theft. You can even schedule important items to make sure they are completely covered and not subjected to deductibles.

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### No over/under paying

Your “stuff” isn’t the same as everybody else’s. Your coverage should protect all the things you love and none of things you don’t.

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### Protection against unexpected lawsuits

You can’t always control what happens on your property, so you certainly don’t want to be responsible for it. Home insurance covers injuries to others, and even claims of libel, slander or defamation.

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## Simplifying home insurance … one blog at a time

### Find the answers to all your insurance questions through the helpful resources in our free online Learning Center.

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### How Much Does Homeowners Insurance Cost in Massachusetts?

The cost of MA homeowners insurance can vary based on several factors. We’ll go over what influences cost and what you can expect to pay in this article.

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### What Does Homeowners Insurance Cover?

If you have a home, I’m sure you have a homeowners insurance policy. But do you know what it covers? More importantly, do you know what it doesn’t cover?

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### Why is My Home Insured Over/Under Market Value?

Confused about your home insurance premium? We’ll explain how it is calculated and why it is different than market value or what you paid for your home.

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## Get coverage for everything from the roof to the foundation and more with homeowners insurance

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