Homeowners Insurance

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For more than 100 years, NJM has helped its customers focus on the moments that matter most. The Company is consistently recognized for its award-winning customer service, superior claims handling, and overall customer satisfaction.

NJM Homeowners Insurance is available to residents of Connecticut, Maryland, New Jersey, Ohio, and Pennsylvania. We understand that your insurance needs are diverse, and we'll help you select the coverage that's right for you.

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Home insurance costs are typically calculated using information on the home’s age, size, construction type, location, and replacement cost. We’ll work with you to create a policy that meets all of your coverage needs.

You deserve some bonuses for joining the NJM family. Check out some of our available discounts.

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Auto + Home Bundle Discount

If you already have an NJM Auto policy, adding homeowners insurance is easy and helps you save.

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Safe Home Discount

A security system does more than just offer another layer of protection for your home. We'll give you a discount for taking additional steps to protect your family.

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Who Needs Homeowners Insurance?

Walk through your home and start adding up the cost of everything inside of it. Your dining room set, your television, your wardrobe… If your home were to experience some kind of damage, such as a fire or a theft, would you be able to afford to replace all those items? Your home is unique, and your policy should be, too. We use our extensive experience to craft a customized policy for every type of house.

What Can Homeowners Insurance Cover?

After a covered loss, a basic homeowners insurance policy covers your home (the dwelling where you reside), other structures on the property, personal property, loss of use of your home due to damage, personal liability, and medical payments to others.

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Experience a fire?

We've got your back if you need to repair or replace your personal belongings.

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Friend injured while visiting your home?

We'll pay the medical expenses incurred up to your applicable policy limit.

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Need a place to stay?

If damage from a covered loss requires you to vacate your home until it's repaired, we'll pay for the additional living expenses you incur for temporary housing.

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Accidentally damage a neighbor's property?

We'll pay for covered damages that you're responsible for, up to your coverage limits.

Have Questions? We Have Answers!

Insurance is sometimes complicated, but no worries. Here are answers to some questions we commonly receive:

What Is The Difference Between HO-3 and HO-5?

Both HO-3 and HO-5 are types of homeowners insurance policies that cover damage to your dwelling and other structures from all but excluded causes of loss. The main difference is what kinds of damage each policy covers for personal property. Learn More

What Is the Difference Between Home and Dwelling Insurance?

Homeowners insurance addresses the coverage needs of homeowners who live in the insured property, which is in good repair and valued above the minimum coverage limit available. Dwelling insurance addresses the coverage needs of landlords who don’t live on the insured property. Learn More

What Is Guaranteed Replacement Cost?

Guaranteed Replacement Cost covers the cost to repair or replace your home after a covered loss, even if the cost exceeds your policy limit. Learn More

Understanding Actual Cash Value and Replacement Cost

Actual Cash Value is the cost to repair or replace property at the time of loss with like kind and quality, less depreciation. Depreciation means the decrease in value as property deteriorates and becomes obsolete over time. Learn More

What Is Personal Property Coverage?

Personal property insurance covers items you own or use while they’re in your home or anywhere in the world. Learn More

What Does Homeowners Insurance Cover?

A homeowners insurance policy covers your dwelling, external structures on your property, your personal property, and your personal liability. Learn More

What Does Homeowners Insurance Not Cover?

Homeowners insurance policies contain exclusions that specifically state the types of risk not covered. Even the most comprehensive policy will exclude certain types of damage. Learn More

Does Homeowners Insurance Cover a Rental Property?

Dwelling insurance — not homeowners insurance — will help protect your rental property and cover physical damage to it. Learn More

Is Homeowners Insurance Required?

Homeowners insurance is not required by law. Without homeowners insurance, you bear the fiscal responsibility for repairs or structure replacement if your home incurs severe damage or a catastrophic loss covered by a policy, such as a total loss by fire or hurricane. Learn more

Does Homeowners Insurance Cover Fire Damage?

A homeowners insurance policy typically covers fire damage to your home, personal property, and other structures on your property. Learn More

Customize Your Policy

You may need additional coverage to fit your needs. Endorsements allow you to add coverage for valuable items like jewelry and family heirlooms, as well as coverage for credit card fraud or identity theft. Personalize your coverage for your unique needs.

Personal Property Increased Special Limits of Liability

Increases coverage on certain categories of personal property that are subject to special limits.

Scheduled Personal Property

Provides broader protection for specific articles of jewelry, fur, and/or silverware.

Credit Card, Fund Transfer Card, Forgery, and Counterfeit Money Coverage

Increases maximum homeowners coverage if loss is due to credit card fraud, forged check, or counterfeit money.

Identity Fraud Expense Coverage

Covers expenses incurred as a result of identity fraud.

Learn more about your customization options by calling us at 1-800-232-6600.

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‡ This discount does not apply on Basic Personal Auto policies.

† $500 deductible applies. Lost income reimbursement limited to $200 per day up to $5,000 max. HO-5 policies automatically include Identity Fraud Expense Coverage.

The information contained on this page should not be construed as legal, financial or insurance advice. The coverage afforded for a particular loss depends on the specific facts and the terms, exclusions, and limits of the actual policy. Nothing on this site alters the terms or conditions of any policy; the policy controls coverage. Coverage options, limits, discounts, deductibles, and other features are subject to underwriting criteria, state availability, and effective dates. Coverage provided and underwritten by NJM Insurance Company and its subsidiaries, 301 Sullivan Way, W. Trenton, NJ 08628.