It depends on why it went out. Your Homeowners policy covers damage resulting from certain perils such as fire wind hail, lightning etc If it's just old ac unit and in need of replacement or repair then NO. Your homeowners insurance does not provide coverage for homeowners normal maintenance and updates.
Central Insurance Companies offer homeowners insurance, auto insurance, and more. The company can be reach at 800 South Washington Street in Van Wert, Ohio 45891.
First, you need to read your Condo agreement and see if the air conditioner is your property or if it if part of the joint property such as the roof. If it is your property a HO-4 homeowners policy normally has coverage for a certain amount of property that is part of the building. A central air unit is part of the building but window units are usually personal property.
Not for normal "wear and tear" that resulted in repair or replacement.
Central of course because it is larger.
I do not own a central air conditioner. There are several websites though that offer reviews of central air conditioners. One of these websites is consumersearch.com.
Absolutely. A central air unit is considered and covered as part of the house while a window unit is considered personal property. As long as damage happened due to a covered cause then the homeowners policy will cover damage to the ac unit.
You will just have to ask them for the insurance information. there is no central registry or database for homes and the insurance companies that insure them. You should first determine if your neighbor even has Liability insurance. Not all homeowners purchase liability coverage with their insurance policy. A home insurance policy can be bought with or without liability coverage. If the homeowner has elected liability coverage, The homeowners insurance policy will provide the homeowner with legal defense for the cost of defending against a suit that is brought against them claiming liability on the part of the insured. If the Insured is found at fault or liable in court, then their insurance company will cover the cost of those liabilities up to the specified policy limits. Alternatively you can sue your neighbor. Then If your neighbor has Liability coverage on his home insurance policy, You will then meet your neighbors insurance company attorneys in court.
Actually, this should fall under warranty work, either the warranty of the unit (the air conditioner) or the home warranty (if you received one from the builder/seller. Check the paperwork you received with the unit, if it is central air, this may be attached to the main furnace unit. Check also your purchase agreement for the home.
If central air conditioner turns on but is not blowing through the vents, check the filter. If it is dirty, change it. Change the thermostat into cool, this will defrost the air conditioner.
No. Homeowners insurance usually does not have surcharges for claims. However, you will loose any "claim-free" discounts that you have attained on the policy. If you have continuous claims the insurance company may require you have a higher deductible, get a security system, or cancel the policy. You don't want to have claims on your homeowners policy unless you have to. Homeowners insurance is for large claims not for small ones. Frequency of claims counts against you just as much as having a large claim. Homeowners policies are getting harder to get at good rates. If you have one protect your record and do what you have to so that you don't ruin the good coverage and rates you have. As a matter of full disclosure, I own and operate a small Independent Insurance Company in Central Georgia and have for the past 22 years. Prior to that I worked as an agent for a direct writer of insurance for 3 years.
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