Which of the following actions would likely raise homeowner's insurance premiums? Building the home in the floodplain of a river Installing a monitored alarm system Living in a safe neighborhood with little crime Choosing not to install a swimming pool

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Magdalena Harrington

23 April, 07:23

Which of the following actions would likely raise homeowner's insurance premiums? Building the home in the floodplain of a river Installing a monitored alarm system Living in a safe neighborhood with little crime Choosing not to install a swimming pool

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Luca Peck · Answer 1

Insurance is a coverage that assesses the risk of a certain item/person. If that item/person is in good condition, your insurance will be lower because it's less likely it'll get damaged.

This is why if you have a bad driving history, your car insurance is high (as there is a high risk).

If you were to instal an alarm, live in a safe neighbourhood or choose not to install a swimming pool you would actually reduce your insurance.

If you have an alarm, you are less likely to have stuff stolen (safer = less risk).

Living in a safe neighbourhood is safer = less risk.

Not installing a pool means your property remains the same value (putting a pool could increase it), higher risk of someone drowning in the pool, or hurting themselves. So by not building the pool, you'll have a safer environment = less risk.

If you build your house in a floodplain, the chance of your house getting damages by a flood is very very high, so you will have to pay more as there is an increased risk.