Does an Inground Pool Increase Home Insurance?

When people think about putting in an inground pool on their residential property, they often wonder how it will affect their home insurance. Truth is, it depends on the exact policy that a person has as to how an inground pool will impact it. This is why it is so important to speak with your insurance agent to learn how your policy will change if you add an inground pool to your property. 

Many home insurance policies will cover an inground pool, but adding this coverage will likely increase your premium. Depending on your insurance service provider, it may cause your policy premium to increase by 10 to 20 percent; this is why it is important to shop around for a good rate. Generally, it will add about $50 to your premium. Keep in mind, though, that some carriers look at an inground pool to be covered under replacement cost value or under personal property limit. 

Some insurance companies will consider an inground pool to be some type of external structure, meaning it is on the property but does not qualify as part of a policyholder’s personal property. If this is the case, the pool will need to be listed separately on the policy to ensure it has proper coverage. 

Claims related to inground pools are typically small in number because it takes a lot to damage these types of pools. The most general types of claims relating to swimming pools is some type of personal injury claim. 

If you would like more information on how an inground pool will affect your homeowners insurance, contact Neff & Associates Insurance Services Inc serving the Pismo Beach, CA area.