The latest spat of statistics has been released across the country and show that Texans pay the most on average to insure their homes. This has led to some backlash from consumers and a push for state legislatures to do something about it. However, many doubt that state regulation is the issue. How true is that?

Texas state has the least amount of insurance regulation in the country

This is the tag-line used to blame government for high insurance prices. Indeed, Texas has very little regulation. Insurance providers need only to submit their rates to the government before they begin writing policies at that level – they do not even need government approval. A new bill pushes for a necessary approval from an insurance commissioner before insurers can change rates.

However, could the other factors be to blame?

Climate and Natural Disasters

The hot, dry climate over a lot of Texas can cause damage to homes. At the same time, weather is rather unpredictable in Texas, so when violent storms do hit, people tend not to be ready. It leaves them vulnerable to drought and fire, which damage land as well as homes. Furthermore, Texas is vulnerable to a long list of natural disasters, including hurricanes and tornadoes. Industry experts say that this is a contributing factor is Texas’s high insurance rates, but that this alone does not justify the $1,460 per year average.

Competition

Politicians and industry lobbyists arguing against new legislation regulating insurance in Texas claim that competition should be sufficient enough to lower prices for consumers. They say that deregulating will make it possible for more insurance companies to compete for business.

Proponents of further regulation point out that Texas already has nearly 100 insurance providers competing for businesses – more than most states – so competition is not the problem.

Well Regulated States have Lowest Prices

To put this into perspective, Ohioans, who have the 7th lowest rates in the country, pay $565 per year on average for home insurance. The national yearly average Americans pay to insure their homes is $791.

While Ohio does not have the same natural hazards as Texas, they do have an insurance industry that must work under strong government regulation.
Florida has the second highest prices in the country – $1,390 per year on average. Florida also has very little government regulation.

The 5 states with the lowest prices in the country?

• Delaware
• Wisconsin
• Washington
• Oregon
• Utah

Of those states, Utah – which has severe fire damage problems – is the only one traditionally weak on insurance regulation. However, they are very strict about licensing home insurance agents and have passed new laws in recent years.

Regulation does not automatically make home insurance cheaper, but smart regulation can be effective for protecting American consumers from high prices.
***Data taken from National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC).

Types of coverage

Each policy carries three types of insurance coverage that when combined provide a wide spectrum of coverage against many types of insurance situations your home may be subjected to. These thee coverage types include property damage, liability coverage, and home business.

• Property damage – this type of coverage deals with any type of damage to your home and your belongings contained within the house due to circumstances like fire, storm, hail, flood, lightning, theft, vandalism, terrorist attack, etc. Make sue to analyze your policy thoroughly in order to learn all situations and all the items which will be covered or not.
• Liability coverage – this type of coverage will pay for the medical costs and trauma a third party has sustained while being on your property. You and your family members are not included. This coverage is applied to guests, workers, neighbors, visitors, etc.
• Home business – this type of coverage will be particularly useful if you run a small business at your home. However not all home insurance policies have the business part with their coverage, so make sure to learn about that first, if you are really interested in this type of coverage.

Some helpful tips to take note of

When you start looking for home insurance the following tips will definitely be of a help to you in case you want to find a good and cheap policy:

• Shop around to get the best home insurance quotes. You can use numerous online sites, ask your agent or contact the companies directly. The more options you have the better. Don’t forget to ask your friends about any particular company they have already purchased insurance from and check the financial credibility of each provider you are interested in.
• Purchase home coverage from the same provider you get your auto insurance from. That way you can receive a substantial discount with most insurance providers.
• Pull up your deductible. As with all types of insurance, the higher is your deductible the lower premiums you’ll have to pay. But make sure that you have the required amount of money to pay out of pocket if something happens to your home.
• Make everything possible to improve the security of your home. The best way to do this is to install video systems, security features such as fire and smoke detectors, alarm, security locks, and other features you can use to protect your house against different perils. Document all the changes and inform your insurance provider about them. You will likely receive a good discount for that.
• Always make sure that your credit rating is good before purchasing a new policy (applies to all types of insurance).

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