
Catastrophes such as earthquakes and floods are excluded from most policies. If these are likely in your area learn about what supplemental policies are available and at what cost. Further, if you have valuable art, jewelry, antiques, etc. you may also need additional coverage for those items.
Savings can be realized by increasing the amount of the deductible.
Carriers will often offer discounts if they provide both your home and auto coverage.\012Discounts sometime apply for having safety/security items in the home such as smoke detectors, deadbolt locks and alarm systems.\012Rebates are sometimes offered if you go a certain period of time without filing a claim.