When a home insurance company is providing you with money to replace goods that you have lost, they base the value of these items on the actual cash value. There are a number of reasons why you may have items that are damaged or missing. There may have been a fire in your home or your home may have been burglarized. Regardless of why, learning what actual cash value means can help you determine how an insurance company values your belongings and determines how much to pay you after you file a claim.
Actual cash value means how much it will cost to replace the items, or how much similar items sell for. For example, if you paid $500 for a couch two or three years ago, that couch is no longer worth $500. You could easily buy a two to three-year-old sofa for $200 to $300. As such, the actual cash value of your sofa would be the $200 to $300. Ultimately, this helps to ensure you get the same item that you had.
If you have valuable belongings in your home, such as expensive jewelry, art work or antiques, you may want to have each of these items appraised and covered separately from your home insurance policy. This helps to ensure that you receive the full value of these items.
If you are in the market for a new home insurance policy in the greater Plymouth, MN area, visit Anchor Insurance Agency LLP. We can help you determine how much coverage you need and put together a policy that fully protects you. Call us today for a free quote or visit our office to allow us to start drawing a policy up for you.
