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Does Condo Insurance Cover Bodily Injury in Your Condo Unit?

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You never plan on someone coming into your condo and injuring themselves. Unfortunately, a friend or family member may enter your condo and slip and fall on a wet floor or a number of other different incidents could take place. One of the questions that we at Com-Co Insurance Agency Inc. are asked about condo insurance policies in the greater Mount Prospect, IL area is whether it covers bodily injury to guests in your condo like a homeowners insurance does. 

Just like a homeowner’s insurance policy, a condo insurance policy does offer protection if someone is injured in your condo. However, where they are injured plays a key role in who is responsible for the damages. In order for your condo insurance to kick in, they must be injured within your condo. This does not include common places, such as the lobby, pool area, or gym. If they are injured in a common area, even if they are just your guest, they will have to file a claim with the owner of the condo. Their property liability damage will cover the other party’s injuries and medical expenses. 

If someone is injured on your property, they can come after your condo insurance. If the amount of the insurance is not high enough to cover their injuries, they can come after you personally. As such, it is extremely important that your policy amount be high enough to provide you with the coverage you need. If you are looking to increase your policy limits or start a new condo insurance policy in the greater Mount Prospect, IL area, Com-Co Insurance Agency Inc. is here to help. Contact us now to discuss your insurance needs and let us help you get started on a policy.

What Are The Risks If My Homeowners Insurance Lapses?

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It can happen to any homeowner. You’re sorting through the unopened mail that’s been piling up on the counter and you come across a renewal notice from your home insurance provider – dated three months prior. You realize that you don’t presently have homeowners insurance coverage. But, the lapse wasn’t for very long, and won’t affect your insurance coverage, right? Think again!

What Is A Homeowners Insurance Coverage Lapse?

Your Mount Prospect, IL homeowners insurance is considered lapsed if you go without coverage for any length of time, whether it’s a month or just one day. There are several common reasons homeowners let their insurance lapse, including:

  • You failed to make required policy payments on time.
  • Your insurance canceled your policy.
  • You allowed your policy to expire before securing a new one.

Each of these situations are easily preventable. Because there are a number of mishaps that can happen when you let your policy lapse, it’s smart to keep up to date with your policy (and your mail) to eliminate hardships down the road.

What Can Occur If My Homeowners Insurance Lapses?

There’s a reason you were sent a renewal notification from Com-Co Insurance Agency Inc. three months ago — it’s important to keep your insurance coverage consistent. Here’s what can happen if you don’t:

  • Your premium rates may go up – even if your policy has only lapsed for a few days, your rates may go up. Insurance companies know that people who maintain consistent coverage are less of a financial risk.
  • Your lender may purchase insurance for you – Most lenders require continuous insurance coverage, so if yours lapses your mortgage company may buy coverage on your behalf – and increase your mortgage payments to cover the premiums of a more expensive policy with less coverage.
  • You may have trouble getting insured again – Insurers typically look into your insurance history. If you haven’t been consistently covered it will be more difficult to obtain coverage.
  • If an incident occurs while your insurance has lapsed, you’re out of luck – If a burglar breaks into your home or a tree falls on your roof, you won’t have any financial protection in place to cover the loss. Securing insurance after the fact won’t cover a loss event.

If you’re a Com-Co Insurance Agency Inc. customer and have questions about your Mount Prospect, IL homeowners insurance policy renewal or other insurance concern, please give us a call at (847) 673-1212.