Homeowners Insurance in CT

Protect Your Home With Homeowner Insurance in Connecticut

connecticut homeowners insuranceLiving in the Constitution State means enjoying sunny days during the spring and summer, beautiful foliage in the fall, but freezing temperatures in the winter. With each season, your home faces the risk of property damage – whether it’s from rain or snow. The Hartford understands that Connecticut homeowners face unique risks, which is why we offer customized policies for homeowners insurance in CT. It doesn’t matter if you live close to the city or near the woods, the AARP®Seguro de vivienda Program from The Hartford can help protect your home and belongings.1
 
When it comes to homeowners insurance quotes, we make it easy. You can tailor your policy with coverages that meet your needs. Contact our specialists for help or to get your customized insurance quote.
 

What Does Connecticut Home Insurance Cover?

Home insurance in CT can help protect your house and personal property from different risks, such as:
 
  • Incendio
  • Relámpagos
  • Robo
If your house or belongings are damaged from a covered loss, this insurance can help cover your repair or replacement costs. Without it, you’d have to pay out of pocket for these costs.
 

With the AARP Homeowners Insurance Program from The Hartford, your policy includes standard homeowners insurance coverages, such as:

  • La cobertura de vivienda to help protect your home and the structures directly attached to it. This includes your floors, walls or an attached garage.
  • Personal property, which helps protect your belongings and appliances.
  • Responsabilidad, which helps protect you if someone is injured on your property and you’re found legally responsible.
  • Other structures, which helps cover property not attached to your home, such as a shed or fence.
  • Medical payments to help cover medical costs for someone that was injured while on your property, regardless of fault.2
  • Loss of use to help pay for your living expenses if you can’t live in your home due to covered property damage.

Additional Coverages Recommended for CT Homeowners

Other optional home insurance coverages that may be beneficial to Connecticut homeowners include:
 
  • Valuable items blanket coverage, which provides extra protection for your valuable items, like jewelry or silverware. This coverage increases your insurance limit to $10,000 per item.
  • Equipment breakdown coverage to help cover your costs to repair or replace home systems, like heating and air conditioning, after an electrical or mechanical breakdown. It also provides coverage if you want to make “green” upgrades. It pays up to 125% of your cost to replace any covered equipment with items that are similar, but more energy efficient or environmentally friendly. Keep in mind that coverage does not protect against normal wear and tear.
  • Additional Limits coverage, which helps pay to rebuild your home if it’s a total loss at up to 125% of your policy limits.
Most standard homeowners insurance policies don’t cover flood damage. However, you can purchase  seguro contra inundaciones as a separate policy if your community is part of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP).
 

Is Homeowners Insurance Required in CT?

Connecticut doesn’t require residents to carry homeowners insurance. However, if you have a mortgage, your lender will likely require coverage until you pay off your loan.
 
Even though you aren’t required to have homeowner insurance in Connecticut, it’s smart to get it. If your home gets damaged, the repair or rebuilding costs can be significant. Without coverage, this can put you and your family at financial risk.
 

Connecticut Homeowners Insurance Rates

A couple sitting on the porch enjoying the protection from their connecticut homeowners insurance policyThe average Connecticut home insurance rate is $1,244, which is slightly less expensive than the national average of $1,428.3
 
It’s important to remember that homeowners insurance rates vary. Every home owner has unique needs, and different factors can impact your specific cost.
 

Factors That Impact the Cost of Homeowners Insurance in CT

When you get a quote for homeowners insurance in CT, insurers look at a variety of factors to determine your cost. These can include your:
 
  • Geographic location: For example, insurance companies may look at whether your home is located near a body of water or inland.
  • Home’s age: Older homes may increase homeowners insurance rates.
  • Home’s replacement cost: The more it costs to replace your home after a covered loss, the higher your homeowners insurance rate will be.
  • Claims history: Your homeowners insurance cost could be higher if you’ve submitted a number of claims.
  • Home’s construction materials: The materials used in the construction of your home may affect your homeowners insurance cost.
  • Swimming pools: Owning a swimming pool can have an impact on your rate.
A couple calculating their connecticut home insurance costsOther policy details, like additional coverages or having a higher deductible, can also impact your home insurance cost. Because your policy is specific to you, your rate may be different than the average cost in Connecticut. The best way to find out how much you’ll have to pay for homeowners insurance in Connecticut is to get a quote.
 

Discounts and Benefits for Homeowners Insurance in CT

AARP members can enjoy special home insurance discounts y
benefits through the AARP Homeowners Insurance Program from The Hartford. Through this program, you can save on Connecticut home insurance rates by:
 
  • Bundling, which can save up to 12% on auto insurance and up to 20% on homeowners insurance in Connecticut.** Our customers save an average of $813 after bundling their auto and home policies.**
  • Increasing fire protection by installing sprinkler systems
  • Making home security changes, like adding burglar alarms or monitored security systems

Wind Mitigation Credit

You may qualify for a wind mitigation credit, which can reduce your homeowners insurance policy cost. We offer this credit to policyholders with homes that have building features to help protect from wind damage.
 
To get this credit, you will need to complete a wind loss mitigation form.
 

The Hartford Insurance Coverage in Connecticut

Learn about other options for insurance coverage in Connecticut:
 

Get a Quote for Home Insurance in CT

A man reading through his CT homeowners insurance coverageNot all homeowners insurance companies are the same. We’re an insurance company backed with experience and we’re the only national auto and home insurance program endorsed by AARP. The Hartford’s claims and customer service specialists regularly get high ratings and they’re here to help you when the unexpected happens.
 
It doesn’t matter if you live in Greenwich, Mystic, New Haven, Waterbury or anywhere else in the state, we can help protect your Connecticut home. Reciba una cotización for home insurance in CT today.
 
 
Última actualización: 2 de abril de 2024
 
2 Los beneficios médicos se calculan según los cargos usuales, habituales y razonables.
 
3 Bankrate “Average homeowners insurance cost in May 2023”
** Los montos de ahorro promedio se basan en información comunicada por los clientes que se cambiaron a The Hartford desde otras compañías entre 9/1/22 y 8/31/23. Su ahorro puede variar. El ahorro promedio en el seguro para automóviles es de $577 y el ahorro promedio en el seguro de viviendas es de $236. Las diferencias de tarifas entre los afiliados y los no afiliados de AARP varían según el estado y la antigüedad de los afiliados de AARP. El descuento para auto y vivienda está disponible solo para asegurados que tengan tanto su seguro para auto y vivienda (o condominios y arrendatarios) por medio de los programas de seguros para autos y de viviendas AARP de The Hartford. .The Hartford no suscribe nuevos negocios en todas las áreas, incluidos los estados de CA y FL.
 
§ La disponibilidad del beneficio RecoverCare y los niveles del beneficio varían según el estado. The Hartford RecoverCare Advantage® es una marca registrada de The Hartford.
 
§§ Se aplican términos y condiciones.
 
‡ Se aplican términos y condiciones. La exención por accidente y la desaparición progresiva del deducible no están disponibles para asegurados de California.
 
‡‡ Se aplican términos y condiciones. La disponibilidad varía según el estado.
 
‡‡‡ Con base a un auto y conductor; la tarifa/prima/ahorros individuales variarán según las selecciones de cobertura reales y las características de los vehículos/conductores.
 
Divulgaciones adicionales a continuación.
Los resúmenes de las coberturas y las características de las pólizas son únicamente para fines informativos. En caso de que se produzca una pérdida, los términos y condiciones reales establecidos en su póliza determinarán su cobertura.
 
AARP y sus afiliadas no son aseguradoras. Endoso pagado. The Hartford paga regalías a AARP por el uso de su propiedad intelectual. Estos cargos se utilizan para los fines generales de AARP. En la mayoría de los estados, es necesario ser miembro de AARP para ser elegible para participar en el Programa.
 
El programa de seguros para automóviles de AARP de The Hartford está respaldado por Hartford Fire Insurance Company y sus afiliados, One Hartford Plaza, Hartford, CT 06155. Está avalado en AZ, MI y MN por Hartford Insurance Company of the Southeast; en CA por Hartford Underwriters Insurance Company; en WA por Hartford Casualty Insurance Company; en MA por Trumbull Insurance Company; y en PA por Nutmeg Insurance Company y Twin City Fire Insurance Company. El programa de seguros para viviendas de AARP de he Hartford está respaldado por Hartford Fire Insurance Company y sus afiliados, One Hartford Plaza, Hartford, CT 06155. Está subscrito en AZ, MI y MN por Hartford Insurance Company of the Southeast; en CA por Property and Casualty Insurance Company of Hartford; en WA por Trumbull Insurance Company; en MA por Trumbull Insurance Company, Sentinel Insurance Company, Hartford Insurance Company of the Midwest, y Hartford Accident and Indemnity Company; y en PA por Nutmeg Insurance Company. El producto para viviendas no está disponible en todas las áreas, entre las que se incluye el estado de Florida. Los ahorros, los beneficios y las coberturas disponibles pueden variar y es posible que algunos solicitantes no sean elegibles. El programa no está actualmente disponible en Canadá, ni en los territorios o posesiones de Estados Unidos.
 
1 En Texas, el programa para automóviles está respaldado por Redpoint County Mutual Insurance Company a través de Hartford of the Southeast General Agency, Inc. Hartford Fire Insurance Company y sus afiliados no son responsables financieramente por los productos de seguros suscritos y emitidos por Redpoint County Mutual Insurance Company. El programa para viviendas está respaldado por Hartford Insurance Company of the Southeast.
 
* Los comentarios de los clientes son recolectados y tabulados por The Hartford y no representan a todos los clientes.
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