Skip Navigation

Am I underinsured...and/or getting a bad deal?

Started by hojo58
over 15 years ago
Posts: 11
Member since: Aug 2010
Discussion about
Hi, we are a couple with a two-year old and own a 1400 sqft 2 BR UWS prewar coop, normal belongings, nothing particularly valuable except as noted below, and pay $564 per year for the following coverage: Building Property Protection $8,400 ($1,000 all peril deductible applies) Personal Property Protection $84,000 ($1,000 all peril deductible applies) Additional Living Expense up to 12 months Family Liability Protection $100,000 each occurrence Guest Medical Protection $1,000 each person Loss assessment $1,000 each occurrence We are paying an extra $1142 per year to insure a piece of jewelry valued at $30K ($1,000 all peril deductible applies) Thank you for any suggestions
Response by nogo123
over 15 years ago
Posts: 49
Member since: Apr 2009

We are paying an extra $1142 per year to insure a piece of jewelry valued at $30K ($1,000 all peril deductible applies)

Don't know about the other items, but I insure a piece of jewelry for $25K for $550/year with the same $1000 deductible.

Ignored comment. Unhide
Response by hofo
over 15 years ago
Posts: 453
Member since: Sep 2008

Can you get an umbrella coverage from your insurer? They normally offer that if you have auto insurance with them as well. It covers over $1mm in additional liability for a few hundred bucks more. Living in the US you need all the liability insurance you can get.

Ignored comment. Unhide
Response by gcondo
over 15 years ago
Posts: 1111
Member since: Feb 2009

thats alot to insure that item 1142/year...

Ignored comment. Unhide
Response by ph41
over 15 years ago
Posts: 3390
Member since: Feb 2008

If you consider that it would cost minimum $100/ft to rebuild your apartment after a catastrophe, it would appear that you are underinsured for personal property protection. As well, you seem light on liability (most people suggest at least $1,000,000). Never heard of guest medical protection, but, if, again, the worst possible case, something did happen to a guest, $!,000 doesn't go very far towards medical costs these days. IMHO, you probably should be paying more to get more extensive coverage on your property/possessions/liability, and maybe less on the jewelry rider.

Ignored comment. Unhide

Add Your Comment