It has been a rough decade, full of natural disasters across the nation. This makes many people recognize the need for a good homeowner’s insurance policy. It also leaves many wondering what these natural disasters are going to do to homeowner’s insurance in general.  At Goodman Insurance Inc. we want all of our clients in and around Shelton, CT to be up to date on all of the insurance news, and you should know that your home insurance policy may be affected by the upward trend in natural disasters, but not as much as you may fear. 

Change of Risk Maps in Many Areas

The most likely change in your home owner’s policy caused by the increase in natural disasters is changing the risk maps. This may mean different policies are needed even if you did not move. These changes to the risk map are done after much scientific research and could either increase or even decrease your policy needs depending on where you live. 

Increase in Premiums, but Not by Much

There may be an increase in homeowner’s insurance premiums across the nation, and in hard-hit areas in particular. However, the projections are that they won’t increase significantly and it is important for homeowner’s insurance purchasers to realize that the increase has been due for a while. This is not only related to natural disasters. A natural disaster could hit an area of Connecticut, according to the Department of Public Health. This means that the insurance companies need to be ready on their end while homeowner’s prepared on the home front. 

Contact us at Goodman Insurance if you have any concerns about possible changes to your policy, or if you want to upgrade your homeowner’s insurance in preparation for the winter months. We serve Shelton, CT and the surrounding areas with quality insurance services.