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Cameron Moore
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  • Insurance Agent
  • DFW, TX
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Why Are Insurance Premiums Eating Into Your Cash Flow?

Cameron Moore
Pro Member
#3 Insurance Contributor
  • Insurance Agent
  • DFW, TX
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Long post alert! (Worth the read though) I hope that you find the below information useful and I hope that it helps explain what is happening in the insurance world today. It won’t matter what carrier you are with, this is an industry wide issue. The Insurance market place is tightening up and it's happening fast.  Carriers are pulling hard stop on issuing new business and carriers are also leaving the market or selling to other carriers/merging. They simply can't operate profitably in this inflated market. This market is disrupted and it WILL affect all of us. The cost of claims has risen exponentially in the past 2 years. Thus resulting in the carriers having to raise premiums and pull out of some markets. Your rates have gone up and will continue to go up even more. This isn't personal, it’s not based on a claim you may or may have not had, it’s simply the cost of doing business.

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The cost to rebuild your home is up dramatically due to the rising cost of materials and labor. Supply chain for materials continues to be an issue. We can all agree that everything has gone up in price. Carriers simply can’t survive paying these higher prices without charging more themselves.

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Litigation is expensive and settlements are rising at an unprecedented rate.

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ReInsurance (the insurance your insurance carrier buys to help cushion catastrophic loss) is at or approaching capacity in many markets, and rising rates are unsustainable.This is a significant issue affecting the property & casualty industry (home/Landlord and auto), and pricing correction is anticipated at least through 2024. States also require Carriers to have enough assets on hand to pay losses. This is a nice way to say - you will see rate increases and more frequently.There are some things you can do to help get through this current insurance market:

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Consider Higher Deductibles. This will help save some money on your policy.

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Discount Reviews - make sure you're getting everything you're entitled to. Every carrier has different discount opportunities. Make sure you go over those with your agent.

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Bundle!! Bundled/Packaged policies most always include better coverage and benefits and the cost savings is usually 20% on each policy.

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Consider tenure - jumping companies too often will hurt you in the long run. In addition, some carriers won’t take you as a new client if you have less than two years with a carrier. And more importantly, carriers are getting off of some risks if a claim happens in the new business term or for the number of claims in a 3-5 year window. Tenure matters with a carrier.

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Absorb small claims when you're able. Talk with your agent and let them counsel you should a loss happen. Frequency of claims REALLY matters.

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Buy your insurance from an experienced Independent Insurance Broker that has options and can help you navigate this crazy market WITHOUT SACRIFICING COVERAGE on the policy. CASH FLOW IS KING!!! 

  • Cameron Moore
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