Research studies of home insurance in America find that up to two-thirds of the homes are either not insured or underinsured. Very few homes have no insurance coverage; however, a study by CoreLogic concluded that 60% of American homes are underinsured by an average amount of 20% of the value.

The median home value in Edina is $425,000. The statistics predict that three out of five of the homes in Edina are underinsured by as much as $85,000.

Another startling statistic reported on Yahoo is that 58% of Americans have less than $1,000 in savings.

If these are your circumstances, what happens if a natural disaster or a fire destroys your home completely? How will you be able to come up with potentially a missing $85,000?

How do you know if you are underinsured?

Work with your agent at Central Lakes Insurance Brokers, serving Edina, MN and the surrounding area, to find out if you are underinsured and then consider the benefits of having replacement cost coverage.

Replacement Cost Coverage

Replacement cost coverage is designed to be able to replace a home that is damaged and bring it back to a like-new condition that is as close as possible to how the home was before it was damaged. Replacement cost coverage is usually a better choice for coverage because insuring a home for actual value may be far less than what is needed to rebuild a home if it is destroyed.

Most people benefit from having replacement cost coverage. To make sure the amount of coverage is kept up-to-date with current prices, it is a good idea to have a home insurance review regularly, at least once per year.

To get a home insurance review and a quote for home insurance, contact your agent at Central Lakes Insurance Brokers in Edina, MN by calling our office or use the convenient online rating tool.