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Does a home insurance premium increase after a claim?
My house sustained some damage during a storm last week. The contractor estimates the roof repairs will total almost $3,000. My uncle’s telling me that I shouldn’t file a claim. He says the claim will cause my homeowners insurance to go up, and because my deductible is $2000, it’s not worth it. Is he right? Will filing a claim cause my premiums to increase?
Rachel Rigolino · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
So sorry to hear about the damage to your home. Yes, your uncle may very well be correct; filing claims with your
home insurance
can cause your premiums to increase, and it may not always be worth it if you have a high deductible. Then again, your rate may increase only slightly or perhaps not at all. If this is your first time filing a claim, your premium is more likely to remain about the same.Let’s take a look at reasons premiums increase after a claim:
- Multiple claims over a five-to-seven-year period will cause premiums to rise. Why? Because insurance companies look at you and the property as being at a higher risk. The more claims you file, the higher your premium will be.
- The cause of the damage affects the way insurers view you. For instance, claims made because of fire, liability, and vandalism will likely cause a homeowner’s premiums to rise rather steeply. This is because—unfair or not—insurance actuaries have found that people who experience these types of mishaps are more likely to have a second one.
Thankfully, your claim sounds straightforward. You’ll have to decide whether being reimbursed $1,000 is worth having your home insurance increase a bit (and having a claim on your record).
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