Cancel Homeowner’s Insurance
When should you cancel your homeowner’s insurance?
If you’re purchasing another home, transfer your insurance to the new house and arrange for the transfer to go through after settlement. This will prevent a lapse in case of an emergency on the day of closing.
Picture this.
Settlement on your property is scheduled for Friday morning at 9 o’clock. An unexpected hail storm Thursday night left substantial damage to the roof and siding.
When the buyers arrive at the property Friday morning, they discuss the damage caused by the previous night’s storm.
Because the damage was done prior to settlement and receipt of funds, you are still responsible for the damage. You don’t want to cancel your insurance too soon; otherwise, you could be left paying out of pocket for any damage.
Call your insurance agent to find out exactly when you should cancel or transfer services. This is one situation in which you definitely want to err on the side of caution.
If you aren’t moving into a newly purchased home, switch to renter’s insurance and discuss the next step with your insurance agent.
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