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Maybe you have a cabin in the mountains, a lake house or a beach cottage. Whether your vacation home is used as a weekend getaway or a seasonal retreat, itโ€™s a special place you want to protect. Talk to us to know about a variety of coverage options.

What is Secondary Home insurance?

If you own a second home, you will need to protect it with a homeowners insurance policy that is separate from that of your primary residence. Homeowners insurance for second homes includes all the same coverages as that of your primary home, but insuring a secondary residence tends to cost more due to the heightened risk of insurance claims. How often your vacation home is vacant, where it is located, and whether you rent it out will all affect your rates.

What are the types of Secondary Home Insurance coverages?

A second home insurance policy will provide the following coverages:
  • Dwelling coverageโ€“ย Covers the structure of your secondary residence against perils like fire, weather-related damage, and theft
  • Other structures coverageโ€“ย Covers additional structures on your property, including gardening sheds, garages, and boat docks
  • Personal property coverageโ€“ย Covers personal belongings in your second home, such as furniture, clothing, kitchenware, and more
  • Loss of use coverageโ€“ย Covers additional living expenses in the event your second home becomes uninhabitable due to a covered loss and you need to live somewhere else temporarily
  • Personal liability coverageโ€“ย Covers legal and medical expenses if youโ€™re held legally responsible for someone elseโ€™s injury or property damage
  • Medical payments coverageโ€“ย Covers guestsโ€™ medical expenses if they sustain a minor injury on your property

Riverside, CA

4193 Flat Rock Dr Suite 200-office # 289 Riverside, CA 92505
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Longer vacancy times
Increased threat of theft
Environmental perils
Potential Guest issues
Property in your vacation home

Longer vacancy times coverage

Risk Factors

When a house isnโ€™t your primary home, more often than not, itโ€™s left unoccupied. Empty houses carry a higher risk of unreported (or late-reported) dangers, like leaks, fires and vandalism.

Solution

Secondary home insurance should be considered by the house owner to cover any unexpected perils.

Increased threat of theft coverage

Risk Factors

Houses that are even temporarily unoccupied carry a greater risk of theft. If youโ€™re renting the house out to guests for part of the year, visitors may pose a risk as well.

Solution

Secondary home insurance should be considered by the house owner to cover any loss of property due to theft.

Environmental perils coverage

Risk Factors

The features you appreciate most about your vacation home, like the waterfront view or resort location, could increase the chances that your property is affected by a natural disaster, like a hurricane, earthquake or wildfire.

Solution

You may need to purchase additional insurance coverage to protect the structure and your belongings from these types of disasters. Secondary home insurance can be opted for the same.

Potential Guest issues coverage

Risk Factors

Do you like to host guests on your property? There can be possibilities where a drunk guest injures himself or damages your neighbourโ€™s property .

Solution

Liability insurance is included in the policy you purchase for your secondary home and protects you from accidental bodily injury to another person or damage to their property. Itโ€™ll help cover things like medical expenses, legal fees if youโ€™re sued, or paying for the damage you cause to another personโ€™s property.

Property in your vacation home coverage

Risk Factors

You work hard for all the things that make your secondary home a comfortable and entertaining place to visit. If any of your property is damaged, you need to pay the repair costs from your pockets.

Solution

Personal property coverage is one way to ensure youโ€™ll have the means to repair or replace them if theyโ€™re damaged by a covered loss, such as theft, fire, lightning and more.

Why is Secondary Home Insurance important?

Second homes provide a respite from weekday life and may even be a good investment. They also present more of an insurance risk than your primary residenceโ€”the fact that you donโ€™t physically occupy your second home as frequently puts it in more danger of theft, vandalism, and easily undetected damage, like burst water pipes.

Ready to find the right coverage for your vacation home? Reach out to us, and we are ready to help you discover the coverages you need to ensure your second home is adequately protected.

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