When buying a new home or car, you may need a temporary home or car insurance binder until your policy is issued. Find out how to get an insurance binder.
When purchasing a new home or car, you'll typically need insurance that begins the day you a-sume ownership. An insurance binder is a temporary policy that serves as a placeholder until your formal policy is issued. Issuing a new policy can sometimes take a few days or weeks, depending on the underwriting process. This binder provides evidence of sufficient insurance coverage to your lender or any other organization that requires proof of insurance.
Not all insurance companies provide or accept binders, as many insurers issue policies quicker than they used to. Some insurance companies will instead write the policy for you with a future effective date. An effective date is the actual date the policy starts. For example, when buying a home, you need insurance for when you close on the home. So, you would get a policy issued with the closing date as your effective date.
Mortgage lenders require homeowners insurance binders before closing on a home. The exact due date may vary, so check with your bank to avoid delays in the closing date. Your lender will review the home insurance binder to verify that your insurance policy meets their requirements, which might include a minimum amount of personal liability coverage.
A lender won't issue a mortgage without proof of insurance because they need to ensure their investment is adequately protected. While you technically own your home, the bank holds a lien on the property until the loan is paid off. If you stop making mortgage payments, the lender can recoup their investment by selling the home through a foreclosure. However, if severe damage to the home were to occur, its value would no longer cover the mortgage balance. With a homeowners insurance policy in place, the lender can be guaranteed that any adverse event will be financially covered.
As with a home insurance binder, a car insurance binder shows proof of insurance to lenders if you wish to finance your vehicle with an auto loan or refinance your current car plan. More importantly, car insurance binders allow you to drive your new car legally before your policy is issued. Unlike home insurance, auto insurance is legally required in almost every state, and driving without it can result in fines, jail time, or a suspended license. Dealerships will need a binder as proof of insurance before you can drive your new car off the lot.
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