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Reader’s Question:

I learned from a friend that my bad credit standing affects my home insurance application. How can this be possible? Is this the practice in Lincoln Nebraska NE?

Katie

Lincoln, NE

Not only in Lincon Nebraska, but also in the whole country as well, Katie. Credit standing is said to reflect the attitude of a person and though it may sound a bit judgmental, the rule of thumb for most insurers is: bad creditor, high risk. They say that if you are not responsible to maintain good credit, you might not also be responsible in taking care of your home, thereby increasing the risks for the insurers. Like I said, this is just a generalization, but one subscribed to by insurers nonetheless.

Bad credit can drive your home insurance premiums up and so it is advisable to fix your credit first before you apply for a home insurance policy. While you are waiting for this, you can start shopping online for free quotes from this page by entering your zip code. You can print the proposals given by several insurers from Lincoln Nebraska so you can study and compare them side by side. You will also want to speak to them in person because the proposal you got online might not yet reflect the correct premiums due to your bad credit. Each insurer will interpret and underwrite risks differently and you might be able to find an insurer who will not ask such high premiums for your home insurance due to your bad credit.

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