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Your Real Estate Investment Insurance May Be Affected By Building Components

Are Your Real Estate Investment Insurance Rates High?

Did You Know Your Real Estate Investment Insurance Rates May Be Affected By Building Components?

Have you gotten a Real Estate Investment Insurance quote that seems a little higher than normal?  Or, are you shopping for insurance rates and need  to know what the comparable rates might be?

Why Real Estate Investment Insurance Is Importance

You know that you NEED insurance, but why is it so important that you have it?  Because anything can happen!  If your real estate investment goes through a flood, and you later rent it out.  Will your tenant then complain of mold issues?  Insurance acts as a type of buffer to protect you and your assets.

That is also why it is important to get the best insurance rates possible.  The key is to keep rates low while still offering you viable protection.

How Building Components Affect Real Estate Investment Insurance

The construction elements of a building are extremely important when it comes to a real estate investment.  As previously explained, components such as the type of building (brick for example), plumbing, electrical, and other aspects of construction will all determine what insurance rates you might see.

The same is true for wiring.  Depending, on what type of wiring you have in your real estate investment property, you may be paying MORE for insurance?

That is because copper wiring has become the preferable industry standard. That means if you have aluminum wiring, then you may not even be covered for insurance, and if you are, you will pay out more in insurance.

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You NEED A Commercial Property Liability Insurance Quote If You Have These Building Components

You Need To Get A Commercial Property Liability Insurance Quote

A Commercial Property Liability Insurance Quote WILL Protect Your Investment

Getting a commercial property liability insurance quote is essential in protecting your investment.  That is because, construction Liabilities can really matter when it comes to insurance rates.   Thus, if you are a real estate investor, you need  to know all aspects of the structure of the property.

Why Do You Need A Commercial Property Liability Insurance Quote

Construction elements are essentially the building materials that went into the construction of your real estate property and will then determine what kind of insurance rates you will see.  This is because certain building elements, such as the type of plumping you have in your real estate home, can be rated higher or lower than others.

That means if something were to happen with your real estate investment property, then you may be held liable!

What Should You Consider When Getting A Commercial Property Liability Insurance Quote

Quite frankly, building components will  matter because they will determine what type of insurance rates you will see, no matter what the construction element is.

For example, a brick veneer building will warrant a better rating, as opposed to other types of building materials, especially depending on the masonry involved.  This is simply because some building construction materials are hardier than others, are more sustainable and long lasting, and essentially, are less prone to damage.

The same would be true of central heating, which typically rates higher and thus, offers you a more comparable rate. Other building elements that make an impact are the type of window units, plumbing, and so on.

It is important that you know what construction elements went into your building so you can get the best rate possible.

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Why You NEED Assault And Battery Insurance Coverage

DO YOU HAVE ASSAULT AND BATTERY COVERAGE?

IF YOU DO NOT HAVE ASSAULT AND BATTERY COVERAGE, YOU CAN SEE MAJOR INSURANCE ISSUES

If you do not have assault and battery insurance coverage, then you are doing yourself a disservice as a real estate investor.  That is because one of the biggest potential risks for multifamily investors is assault and battery. Too often, investors do not have this type of coverage because they simply believe it will not happen at their multifamily property; or if it does, the results will be mitigated because of x, y, and z.   In many other cases, real estate investors may not even know that it exists and what kind of protections it might offer.

What Is Assault And Battery Insurance Coverage

Quite simply, assault and battery coverage works to essentially cover you from violence on property.  Specifically,  Assault and Battery Coverage will cover personal injury incidences that happen from:

  • A Fight
  • A Shooting
  • A Stabbing
  • Home invasion
  • And more!

If you have it, you're going to be guaranteeing additional protections for yourself.

Why Do You NEED Assault And Battery Insurance Coverage

If a fight breaks out or a tenant is injured on the property by a non-resident or another tenant, and you do not have assault and battery, then  you may be held liable!  In addition, you should also be aware that assault and batteries most often occur at blue collar areas, as opposed to other areas.

Get covered today!  Protect your assets! 

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Insurance Settlement, Why Do They Occur?

Why Do Insurance Companies Go Forward With An Insurance Settlement?

Insurance Settlements Often Occur Because of Specific Strategies

An insurance settlement can occur all the time, as made apparent by the many commercials asking policyholders who have won some type of suit to collect their check, or simply knowing an individual who has received an insurance settlement.

However, as a policy holder, you may wonder why an insurance company might choose to settle and what that might mean for you.

What Is An Insurance Settlement?

In short, an insurance settlement is the payment or series of payments paid out by the insurance company to the insured in order to make good on a specific insurance claim.  The amount is typically determined based on a case by case basis and is typically also based on prior stipulations, set forward for the policy holder(s).

Why Does An Insurance Settlement Occur?

In general, it is because insurance companies do not want to pay over time or they typically find that they can reach an insurance settlement for a lower amount as opposed to potentially running the risk of a higher payout.  Long term injuries, especially those with chronic conditions, mean that the insurance company stands to pay out over a longer length of time. They do not want to do that!

There have been many cases in which employees are injured and that injury will be sustained over a period of time.  For example, if an employee injures their back, then it is not out of the ordinary that they will have chronic pain, require long term treatment, and so forth.

Thus, more often than not, insurance companies are eager to settle in order to avoid paying out in the long run.

It is important to know your rights!  We can help you navigate through many different types of insurance needs and answer any questions you may have.

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What Exactly Does Workers Compensation Cover?

Do You Need Workers Compensation?

Workers Compensation is a MUST Have, No Matter What Your Scope of Industry Might Be!

You may know that the state of Texas does not require workers compensation, but do you know why you NEED to get it?

What Is Workers Compensation?

In essence, workers compensation is insurance coverage that provides medical expenses, rehabilitation costs, and lost wages to employees who are are hurt on the job, whether that means they become ill or suffer a physical injury.  In addition, workers comp can also pay death benefits to family of the deceased individual killed on the job.

What Does Workers Compensation Cover?

Consider everything that workers compensation covers.  In essence, it covers employees, of any type of industry, and any injury that might occur – if they slip and fall, if they cut their finger, or if they suffer another, more serious type of injury. Essentially, anything medical, whether that is a physical illness or injury.  Keep in mind, this also means in the scope of the job as well.  Thus, if the employee gets hurt on vacation, then this would obviously not be related/covered.

Workers comp also covers loss of wages, their generally weekly salary, until the employee is back at work. Again, this is across industries.

What all of this means is that your company stands to benefit, because it adds additional coverage.  In short, workers comp is an essential must-have for the company and its employees.