10/21/2025
🏡 Thinking About “Self-Insuring” Because Your Home is Paid Off?
I’ve seen a few posts lately suggesting that once your home is paid off, you could “self-insure” and save a few thousand a year.
But here’s the reality 👇
1️⃣ Liability Coverage: Most homeowners policies carry $300k, $500k, or even $1M in coverage if you’re ever sued.
2️⃣ Water Coverage: Up to your Dwelling A limit (around ~$300k to $500k+) with about a (~$3,000 to $5,000+) deductible.
3️⃣ AOP (All Other Perils): Covered up to your Dwelling limit with a (~$3,000 to $5,000+) deductible.
4️⃣ Wind & Hail: Usually a 1% (~$3,000 to $5,000+) deductible.
Sure — you might save ~$3,000 to $5,000+ a year by dropping insurance…
But at what cost if something goes wrong? 💸
Here are real claims I’ve seen over the years:
🏠 Roof Claims (DFW): $20,000–$46,000
💧 Water Claims: $2,500–$146,560 Yes I have personally seen this!
🚧 Fence Claim: $26,126
🐕 Dog Bite: $1,000,000 (not my agency)
📦 Amazon Driver Trip & Fall: $5,000 medical + lawsuit for more
And don’t forget Auto Insurance —
Texas state minimums are only $30k bodily injury & $25k property damage. Anything over that comes out of your pocket, bank account, 401K, or investments.
👉 My advice:
If you can stomach the risk of a huge loss, self-insure.
If not, shop smart and work with a Broker (like me) who has access to dozens of Home, Auto, and Landlord companies to help you get the best rate and coverage.
If you’d like an Agent & Advisor like myself to help guide you through the insurance process, please don’t hesitate to reach out to me — I’m here to make it simple, save you money, and protect what matters most. 🙌
💻 Get your quick 2-minute quote today:
👉 www.robertyoungagency.com
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Welcome! I’m Robert Young, owner of the Robert Young Insurance Agency. Over the years, I’ve had the privilege of helping countless individuals, f