Help - Homeowners Insurance.. (Brandon, Apollo Beach: new home, purchasing, live)

[wiltznucs]

I just took a contract out on a home in Apollo Beach. I've been looking for insurance and have run into a wide range of estimates. I've seen everything from $800 to $3,000 a year for my 2000 sq/ft home. I've contacted an insurer in Brandon and have quotes from a couple of companies. I've got one from St. John's which is pretty cheap. However, the Better Business Bureau has several complaints about the company. I got another from an upstart company called Olympus. Not much feedback on them as apparently they just started insuring FL sometime last month. Who are you guys using and could you give me some leads on reputable, trustworthy insurers who wont break me? Any contacts would certainly be appreciated!

[Team_Roberts]

I have a list on insurance companies that we give to our clients that are purchasing a home so they can shop around and find the best price. Send me a PM if you would like for me to email this to you.

[wiltznucs]

PM sent..Thanks!

[Keeper]

The reason you may not have gotten many responses is these are fairly new insurers in FL

[debidibly]

I'd sure like to know who is writing polcies this time of the year. We got stuck in Citizens last year when we bought our new home due to location and the fact that it had been months since we had a homeowner's insurance with another company (we lived with family while our home was being built). No one else would take us.

I just got this year's bill from Citizens, over $3900 and on top of that I have a separate flood policy for $317. And of course with the timing of my policy coming due during hurricane season no one reputable wants to write new policies. I'm ready for a march on Tallahasee!