The start of a new year is an excellent time to review your home insurance. If you’ve made major changes to your home, received costly gifts, or altered your lifestyle since purchasing your policy, upgrading your coverage with Janis-Shunta Insurance will ensure you have the protection you need. Here are three reasons to update your policy in the New Year.

To Maintain Maximum Protection for Your Dwelling

Significant home improvements that enhance the appearance, function, or security of your home will increase its value. If you made such changes to your Norton Shores or Muskegon, MI home since purchasing home insurance, you might need to increase your dwelling insurance to match the new value of your home.  

Dwelling insurance should cover the cost of replacing your home in the event of total loss. Anything less could result in your paying thousands of dollars in rebuilding costs out of pocket. Upgrading your insurance ensures your home has adequate protection for the New Year. 

To Cover Costly Gifts or Purchases

If you received costly gifts over Christmas or purchased pricey electronics, these need to be added to your insurance policy to protect them from theft or damage. Including these items in your personal property coverage may require an upgrade to your plan. If the limits on your property insurance aren’t high enough to cover these items, you can obtain an insurance rider to protect these valuable goods.  

To Protect You against Lawsuits

If you added a pool to your home or adopted a dog, you may need to increase your liability coverage to protect yourself against lawsuits in case of an accidental drowning or dog attack. Liability coverage pays for injuries visitors may sustain while visiting your property, so you don’t have to dip into your savings to cover these costs.

To upgrade your home insurance or to learn more about insurance options and costs, contact Janis-Shunta Insurance in Muskegon, MI.