Florida Home Insurance
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What Does Home Insurance Cover in Florida?
A standard Florida homeowners policy (HO-3) covers your dwelling, personal property, liability, and additional living expenses. Here's what's typically included vs. what requires a separate policy.
| Coverage Type | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Dwelling (Structure) | Rebuilding costs for your home if damaged by wind, fire, or other covered perils | Included |
| Personal Property | Furniture, clothing, electronics, and belongings damaged or stolen | Included |
| Liability Protection | Legal costs if someone is injured on your property | Included |
| Additional Living Expenses | Hotel and living costs if your home is uninhabitable due to a covered loss | Included |
| Hurricane Wind Damage | Wind and flying debris from hurricanes โ covered, subject to separate hurricane deductible | Included |
| Flood Damage | Rising water and storm surge are NOT covered by home insurance โ requires a separate flood policy | Not Included |
| Jewelry & High-Value Items | Standard policies have sublimits โ a scheduled rider or separate policy is recommended | Rider Recommended |
10 Carriers Competing for Your Business
As an independent agency we shop Citizens, Universal, Florida Peninsula, Edison, Ovation, Patriot Select, Safepoint, American Integrity, Slide, and Manatee โ all rated A by Demotech.
Wind & Hurricane
Florida home policies cover wind damage from hurricanes, though a separate hurricane deductible (typically 2โ5% of dwelling value) applies.
Fire & Lightning
Damage from fire, smoke, and lightning strikes is covered under a standard HO-3 policy at full replacement cost.
Liability
If a guest is injured at your home or you accidentally damage a neighbor's property, your liability coverage handles legal and medical costs.
Loss of Use
Covers hotel stays, meals, and additional living expenses while your home is being repaired after a covered loss.
Personal Property
Covers belongings inside your home. Consider a scheduled rider for high-value jewelry, art, or electronics that exceed standard sublimits.
Other Structures
Fences, detached garages, pool enclosures, and sheds are covered at typically 10% of your dwelling limit.
What Makes Florida Home Insurance Unique
Florida homeowners face risks that most other states don't โ and your policy needs to reflect that.
Hurricane Deductible
Separate from your standard deductible โ typically 2โ5% of your insured dwelling value, triggered only by named storms.
Flood Is NOT Covered
Standard home insurance never covers flood. In Florida, storm surge is a major risk โ a separate flood policy is essential.
Roof Age & Construction Matter
A newer roof increases your eligibility across carriers because it represents lower risk. Beyond age, how it's built matters too โ nail spacing, truss connections, and impact-resistant windows all factor into your wind mitigation score.
4-Point & Wind Mitigation Inspections
A wind mitigation inspection report can earn you substantial discounts. A 4-point inspection is required by most carriers for homes 30+ years old.
How to Lower Your Home Insurance Premium
Get a Wind Mitigation Inspection
Discounts of 20โ45% are common for homes with hurricane shutters, impact windows, and hip roofs.
Understand Your Roof's Construction
A new roof opens doors to more carriers โ but how it's built is equally important. Nail spacing, how the roof deck is attached to the trusses, and the presence of impact-resistant windows all influence your wind mitigation discount and carrier eligibility.
Install Impact-Resistant Windows & Shutters
Hurricane shutters and impact-resistant windows are among the most effective ways to improve your wind mitigation report and qualify for better coverage options.
Shop All 10 Carriers
Rates vary enormously in Florida. Let us run all 10 of our home carriers simultaneously to find your best rate.
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