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Does a hail damage claim increase your home insurance?
We had a bad hail storm last week that broke a few of our windows and damaged our roof. We’re considering submitting a claim to our home insurance since there was considerable damage. However, we are nervous our home insurance will go up. Will a hail damage claim increase our home insurance?
Emily Maracle · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
I’m sorry to hear about the hail damage! Submitting a hail damage claim, or any other
covered peril
claim, can increase your home insurance. While the damage may be considerable, you become a higher risk to an insurance company after submitting a claim. Since insurance is risk-based, your insurance company assumes you’re more likely to submit a claim in the future. Because of this, they often will raise your premium to offset any future claims.
That said, submitting a claim doesn’t always increase your rate. If this is your first time submitting a claim, you may not see a rate increase. Additionally, if you see an increase, it doesn’t mean every provider will charge you the same rate.
Rates and coverage vary from company to company. If you see a rate increase after submitting a claim, shop around. You may be able to find similar coverage for a lower rate elsewhere.
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