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Updated over 6 years ago, 06/26/2018
Philadelphia landlord needs insurance advice!!
i have 3 properties rented. the 4th property will be rented by the end of the month. i have been a landlord for 3 years and a couple months ago, the insurance broker who wrote my policy informed me my policy was switched to a new carrier (AmTrust North America)....
i just received an email from my broker telling me a rep from AmTrust drove past three of my properties on the policy...
if i dont make the following repairs in a month they will terminate me. it frustrates me. i was covered for the past 3 years and now the new carrier is asking me to make improvements that cost a substantial amount of money....
1.) its the summer in philly and tenants have air conditioners in their windows...if i dont have a contractor install metal brackets, to prevent a falling air conditioner hazard, my coverage will be terminated. i told them "what if i have the tenants take the AC out of the window? its gona be fall soon?!"
2). Railings on outdoor stairs. any exterior step wider then 42 inches needs a railing.....i get this one. i am going to add these...
3). NEW CONCRETE SIDEWALK! WTF! lol its philly and the sidewalk is 800 years old. my sidewalk isnt bad...there is a small patch of cracks around a vent and the insurance company wants a new sidewalk....not a patch job! is the sidewalk below THAT bad that it posesses such a hazard??
i dont know if i should consider switching carriers or stick it out with AmTrust?? i just made a downpayment of my premiums two weeks ago for 560 bucks...
each property costs 570/year for a basic landlord coverage and i have a general liability protection for those properties for 1mil as well...
ARE YOU IN PHILLY? ARE YOU A LANDLORD? WHO HAS YOUR INSURANCE? WHAT IS YOUR PREMIUMS?