Home Insurance: Complete Guide 2026
Homeowners, renters, and condo insurance explained. What's covered, what's not, and how GEICO & Progressive handle home insurance. Always verify information directly with GEICO, Progressive, or a licensed insurance professional.
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Home Insurance: Complete Educational Guide
Understanding home and renters insurance helps you know what protection you have and what gaps might exist. All information is general and educational â verify specifics with your insurer or a licensed agent.
đ Dwelling Coverage
Covers the physical structure of your home â walls, roof, floors, built-in appliances. Typically covers the cost to rebuild your home after a covered loss. Coverage should reflect rebuild cost, not market value.
đī¸ Other Structures
Covers structures on your property not attached to the main house â detached garages, fences, sheds, gazebos. Typically set as a percentage of your dwelling coverage (often 10%).
đĻ Personal Property
Covers your belongings inside and sometimes outside your home â furniture, electronics, clothing, appliances. May be covered at actual cash value (with depreciation) or replacement cost. Verify which your policy provides.
đ¨ Additional Living Expenses
Covers temporary living costs (hotel, meals above your normal costs) if your home is uninhabitable after a covered loss. Critical for maintaining your lifestyle during home repairs.
âī¸ Personal Liability
Covers you if someone is injured on your property or you accidentally damage someone else's property. Includes legal defense costs. Available in both home and renters insurance policies.
đĨ Medical Payments to Others
Covers minor medical expenses for guests injured on your property, regardless of your legal liability. Helps avoid small claims that could raise your rates. Separate from personal liability coverage.
â ī¸ Common Exclusions â What Standard Home Insurance Doesn't Cover
Standard homeowners policies typically do NOT cover: floods (needs separate flood insurance via NFIP or private insurer), earthquakes (needs separate coverage), normal wear and tear, intentional damage, power outages (unless caused by a covered peril), sewer/drain backup (unless specifically added), pest damage, and high-value items above policy sublimits (jewelry, art, collections may need scheduled endorsements). Always review your policy exclusions carefully.