ucmndd
Well-Known Member
Pretty safe to say that insurance claims for roof damage are a lot different in Florida than Northern California.
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Florida Solar Roof Insurance problem
- Thread starter Bluenoles
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True. We have a home in Austin and shingle roofs down there don't seem to last long due to hail damage. The one our home lasted less than 10 years. With that said, the home insurance prices in Austin seem reasonably priced. I wonder how a solarroof will do down there and its impact on insurance costs?
I am getting my home insured with a Tesla Roof from AAA. Didn't know they do homeowners insurance but luckily found them. There price was reasonable too!
this doesn't make sense to me. Solar has been around a long time and this becomes an issue now?
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Insurance companies dropping homeowners with solar panels in Florida
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jgleigh
Member
I think they're just using solar as an excuse. Homeowner's insurance in Florida is a mess.this doesn't make sense to me. Solar has been around a long time and this becomes an issue now?
Insurance companies dropping homeowners with solar panels in Florida
If you've been thinking about going green and saving a little cash, there could be consequences from your insurance company when it comes to installing solar panels on your home.
I had the "Mortgage Insurance Coverage" for Solar tiles with my insurance agent for the last two months and in the end, She could not find any company that will cover solar tiles due to being "New". I ask the vendor that Tesla direct me to for my location and they refer me to an insurance broker, but still no dice.
It is ridiculous that in Florida "The Sunshine State" does not have any incentives for Solar and for Insurance companies to cover or for insurance companies to stay.
I start researching Tesla Solar tiles a few years ago when it was announced, and I figure by the time I need a new roof it should be no brainer to get the tiles and get coverage. Now I am at that point.
PLEASE, let me know if anyone has found coverage for Solar tiles.
I am located in Fort Lauderdale.
It is ridiculous that in Florida "The Sunshine State" does not have any incentives for Solar and for Insurance companies to cover or for insurance companies to stay.
I start researching Tesla Solar tiles a few years ago when it was announced, and I figure by the time I need a new roof it should be no brainer to get the tiles and get coverage. Now I am at that point.
PLEASE, let me know if anyone has found coverage for Solar tiles.
I am located in Fort Lauderdale.
I ended up having to go with Citizens since nobody else would cover my solar roof up here in Jacksonville.
Did Tesla do the installation? What kinda of metal roof… standing seam? Any issues getting Tesla to do the install on a metal roof? Where in Florida are you located?
CrazyRabbit
Active Member
Will this insurance ban start to carryover to other states! I believe this is due to the revised cost of solar roof. To much risk for insurance.
Matt-FL
Member
Just thought I'd chime in here. I recently switched insurance carriers to Tower Hill Insurance. While I don't have solar roof, I do have solar panels. They added a specific rider in my insurance covering my panels up to the amount I paid for them, there was zero concern from the underwriter. I'm up in Jacksonville Florida.
