
Any resident of Georgia who wishes to ensure that his home and all the personal property contained in it would be replaced in the event of damages.
Most insurance providers offer homeowners insurance policies that have provisions for actual cost coverage or for replacement cost coverage. The difference would lie in the fact that replacement cost takes into consideration the depreciation of the property while actual cost coverage pays to the value of a property at the time of loss. To this end, it would be best for potential policyholder to insure his or her house at the full cost of rebuilding it in the event of damages. To facilitate the claims process, it is advisable for policyholders to document personal property the proper way, including pictures and videos of each and every thing of value inside the house. Policyholders are also advised to purchase both property coverage as well as liability coverage to address situations in which another person would sue the homeowner for damages and injuries happening within the property.
Those who acquire their homes through mortgage may be required by the lender to purchase additional insurance coverage until such time that mortgage obligations becomes smaller.
Those who were unable to purchase a homeowners insurance policy and has been turned down by most of the insurance companies they approached also have another option available to them. The state has created the Georgia Underwriters Insurance Association to offer a limited homeowners insurance policy to its residents. The policy is also popularly known as the FAIR PLAN.
Insurance law in Georgia states certain provisions with which a homeowners insurance policy may be cancelled by the insurer. To this end, the insurance company is given a 60 day period to cancel the policy for any reason they would deem as valid. Beyond this time frame, insurance providers may only cancel a policy for reasons approved by law, such as nonpayment or misinformation in the part of the policyholder. Georgia law also requires insurance companies to mail a written notice to policyholder 10 days before the cancellation of the policy.
As a homeowner may enjoy coverage for potential damages to the house and most of the personal property contained within, there are also other coverage specifically aimed at certain valuables, such as jewelry, fur, and antique collections.