Homeowners Insurance

Your new insurance carrier would be the company you file this claim with. Since there was no active claim with your old company, they would not open an investigation past your policy expiration date.

I'm sorry that you're experiencing this. I would get two things done.

Yes, our website has recently started allowing shoppers to see auto and homeowners bundles. You could always give our agency a call 1-888-255-4364 to speak with an agent who can help pair you with the right home and auto bundle.

If your son has coverage for this, he should still be able to file a claim, however each company has their own set of rules and guidelines. Depending on his deductible and how much he settled for, he might realize that filing a claim is not worth the premium increase.

I would recommend waiting for the logistics company to pay for it. If you file a claim through your carrier, it may take a while for them to retrieve the money owed to you, and you will now have a claim on your homeowners insurance record.

Since vinyl is a lower-risk building material than cedar, it is more likely that your homeowners premium would reduce rather than increase. For more information, call your insurance company’s customer service line to see if they will adjust premiums for the building change.

Yes, your claim should be covered. As long as a policy is active, it does not matter when the claim occurs.

Typically, an insurer would prefer to handle any and all damage incurred as to avoid any unnecessary future risks of property damage or bodily injury caused by the damaged structure. This is a claims-related question that would be uniquely handled by the claims department of your insurance provider.

Your son would not need to be listed in any way on the policy unless he is a part-owner. Any payouts from insurance would go to the lender and homeowner(s), so having him on there would not do anything for him.

If it was not disclosed to your insurer at the time of finalizing your policy that you're running a business out of your home, it is within the company's right to void it. While you likely won't need a home daycare endorsement if you already have separate liability insurance, every potential home insurance company will want to know that your home is also a place of business.