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Far too many people view homeowners insurance as a "necessary evil." Nothing could be further from the truth, though. In fact, the right homeowner's insurance plan can be essential for your financial and emotional recovery when you experience the devastating loss of your home or need critical repairs to your home after a covered event. Here's what you need to know about why homeowners insurance is an essential financial planning tool for you and your family.

Risk Mitigation

There's an old saying, "Chance favors only the prepared mind." The same holds true when it comes to insurance. Murphy's law rarely strikes when your ducks are lined up in perfect rows. However, if disaster does strike, and your home is damaged or destroyed by covered occurrences, then your homeowner's insurance policy will be a critical lifeline for you. Your policy shields you from massive debt related to necessary repairs and the replacement of your personal possessions. The right homeowner's insurance policy even provides for temporary accommodations while your home is under repair if you cannot live there while repairs are being made.

Peace of Mind

This is an essential benefit of your homeowner's insurance plan that you can't really put a price tag on. Knowing that your mortgage is covered in the event of a catastrophic loss is huge. Even more important is the fact that life's little necessities (kitchen tools, toothbrushes, clothing, furniture, etc.) are covered under the contents or "possessions" portion of your coverage. If you have extensive collections or costly possessions, you can even purchase additional protection so these items do not become devastating financial losses for you and your family.

Disaster Recovery

Whether you are recovering from a kitchen fire, a forest fire, or a tornado that picked up your home and planted it in a Kansas cornfield, the right homeowner's insurance policy has you covered. In fact, it is the single most important tool for helping you with your financial recovery in the aftermath of a covered event. Not only does insurance help you with the financial recovery after these events, but there are people who are there to help you go from one step to the next in the process. Sometimes, you just need someone to guide you in the process of putting one foot in front of the other again until you are steady enough to take the next steps on your own.

Life throws curve balls all the time. The right homeowner's insurance protection is essential for faster recoveries and smoother sailing if your home takes one of those devastating hits. For more information on homeowner's insurance, contact a professional near you.