A Deeper Look at Texas Home Insurance Prices

If you look at insurance policies on a state by state basis, you will find that Texas homeowners insurance is considerably more expensive than almost any other state. Why exactly is this, and is there anything that can be done about it? One main reason is that because so much of the state lies on the coast and is subject to hurricane damage, premiums across the state must be raised in order for insurance to be affordable in these areas. We can’t change the likelihood of a hurricane, so what can be changed?

Denying Renewals Is Almost Impossible for Texas Insurance Companies

Unfortunately, homeowners insurance in Texas is largely more expensive because it is nothing short of a nightmare for an insurer to refuse to renew an existing policy. While this may sound like a good thing, this is not necessarily the case. Take into account people who make frequent fraudulent claims or who simply fail to take proper repair and security measures that lead to accidents and thefts and realize that every insured homeowner is paying more to keep policies open for these individuals.

Texas Homeowners Insurance Is Complicated

It only makes sense for Texas home insurance companies to pool funds from low and high risk homes to offset payouts and claims and still make money, but keeping in these high risk policies that are more the fault of the policy holder than nature or accidents creates a financial nightmare for everyone involved, including the company and the individual homeowners. Unfortunately, until the tangled web of insurance laws regarding renewals is unraveled and rewritten, this scenario is unlikely to change, leaving people paying more money for less coverage.

Why Change in Texas Homeowners Insurance Law Is Needed

There are a few reasons why changing this law is important for Texas insurance companies and policy holders alike.

The inability to cancel a policy actually encourages false claims by rewarding them with little consequence.

The necessity of offering high risk policies drives up costs for people who have never made a claim. Contract negotiation is all but impossible with these laws in place.

The bottom line is that current legislation makes Texas homeowners insurance far more costly than it should be. Getting an affordable policy is still possible, but without these laws, prices could be much lower. Understanding these prices and what drives them can help you understand why you pay more despite offering a lower risk than many.