Do I really need home insurance?

Home insurance is not required by law, but the lending institution that gave you a loan to buy your home may require a policy. Even if your lending institution doesn’t require home insurance, we recommend purchasing a policy because the average homeowner may not have hundreds of dollars in the bank to cover a big loss.

How long does a homeowners insurance policy last?

A homeowners insurance policy lasts for one year. Once the policy expires, you can renew with your current provider, purchase a new policy from a different provider, or let your coverage lapse.

Does Amica or Geico have better customer service?

While both Geico and Amica allow you to file a claim 24/7, only Geico has a customer service line open 24/7 for questions related to policy, billing, and sales. Both companies have a portal, mobile app, and online chat function for self-service.

What does homeowners insurance cover?

If your home or personal property is damaged due to the following events, your homeowners insurance policy will most likely cover it: Fire and lightning Windstorm and hail Explosion Riot or civil commotion Vehicles Aircrafts Smoke Theft Vandalism Falling objects Weight of snow, sleet, or ice Before signing up for homeowners insurance, read the terms and conditions of your policy to understand the complete list of covered perils.

Amica vs. Geico Home Insurance (2022)

Amica® and Geico are insurance companies that offer home insurance to homeowners across the country. While both companies offer standard dwelling, other structures, personal property, additional living expenses, personal liability, and medical payments coverage, the companies vary slightly in terms of coverage limitations, endorsements, discounts, and customer service.

Keep reading this Amica vs. Geico home insurance comparison to learn about the differences between the companies and decide which provider offers the best homeowners insurance for you.

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Amica vs. Geico Home Insurance Comparison

Provider	Amica	Geico
Other structures coverage limits	10% of dwelling	10% of dwelling
Personal property coverage limits	75% of dwelling	70% of dwelling
Liability coverage limits	$25,000, $50,000, $100,000, $200,000, $300,000, $400,000, $500,000, $750,000, or $1 million	$100,000, $200,000, $300,000, $500,000, or $1 million
Monthly price*	$94	$116
Discounts available	5	3
Unique add-ons	Home business, catastrophic coverages	Valuable collections, rebuilding
Customer service	24/7 for claims; limited for sales and service	24/7
BBB rating	A+	A+

*Based on quotes from Raleigh, North Carolina

Amica vs. Geico Home Insurance Coverage Comparison

Both Amica Mutual and Geico offer six main types of coverage in a home insurance policy—dwelling, other structures, personal property, loss of use, liability, and medical payments to others. However, there are minor differences in terms of coverage limits and available endorsements.

Amica Mutual Coverage

Amica determines the amount of other structures, personal property, and loss of use coverage to give you based on the dwelling coverage amount you input online. After that, you can choose liability, medical payments, and deductible amounts yourself.

Scan the table below to learn your coverage and deductible options with Amica:

Type of Coverage	Coverage Options
Other structures	10% of dwelling
Personal property	75% of dwelling
Loss of use	20% of dwelling
Liability	$25,000, $50,000, $100,000, $200,000, $300,000, $400,000, $500,000, $750,000, or $1 million
Medical payments to others	$1,000, $2,000, $3,000, $4,000, or $5,000
Deductible	$100, $250, $500, $1,000, $1,500, $2,500, $5,000, $7,500, or $10,000

In addition to the six areas of coverage, you can add the following endorsements to your plan:

Water backup and sump overflow
Identity fraud monitoring
Dwelling replacement
Personal property replacement
Home business
Catastrophic coverages
Valuable items

Geico Coverage

Geico determines coverage amounts the same way that Amica does, but the coverage options vary slightly:

Type of Coverage	Coverage Options
Other structures	10% of dwelling
Personal property	70% of dwelling
Loss of use	20% of dwelling
Liability	$100,000, $200,000, $300,000, $500,000, or $1 million
Medical payments to others	$1,000, $2,000, $3,000, $4,000, or $5,000
Deductible	$250, $500, $1,000, or $2,500

Here are a few Geico endorsements you can add to your policy:

Water backup and sump overflow
Identity theft protection
Business pursuit
Loss assessment coverage
Earthquake coverage
Blanket jewelry coverage

Amica vs. Geico Home Insurance Cost Comparison

To give you an idea of the costs of Amica and Geico policies, we requested online quotes from both companies using information for a one-story, single-family home in Raleigh, North Carolina, with four bedrooms and 3.5 baths.

Amica Cost

Amica allows you to input the exact amount you think it would cost to rebuild your home. It then calculates other structures, personal property, and loss of use coverage from that number.

Type of Coverage	Amount of Coverage
Dwelling	$250,000
Other structures	$25,000
Personal property	$187,500
Loss of use	$50,000
Liability	$300,000
Medical payments to others	$1,000 per person
Deductible	$1,000
Monthly cost	$94

Amica’s monthly cost is slightly below the national average and is able to stay low because of these five discounts:

Loyalty
Multi-line
Claims-free
E-discount
Auto pay

Geico Cost

After inputting information about the home, Geico estimated the home to cost $319,100 to rebuild. The other structures, personal property, and loss of use coverage was decided from that number.

Type of Coverage	Amount of Coverage
Dwelling	$239,100
Other structures	$23,910
Personal property	$167,370
Loss of use	$47,820
Liability	$300,000
Medical payments to others	$1,000 per person
Deductible	$1,000
Monthly Cost	$116

To save money on your Geico insurance policy, see if you’re eligible for these three homeowner discounts:

Multi-policy
Smoke detectors and fire extinguishers
Home security systems

Our Conclusion

Amica offers more discounts, endorsements, and coverage options than Geico at a more affordable rate. You can get liability coverage as low as $25,000, while Geico only goes down to $100,000. Amica’s personal property coverage is also higher at 75% of dwelling coverage, instead of 70% from Geico.

Both companies allow you to get quotes through their website, which eliminates having to talk to a customer service representative. However, Amica falls short because it doesn’t help you calculate your dwelling coverage; instead, you have to input the amount of coverage you want based on how much you believe it would cost to rebuild your home, whereas Geico determines how much your house is worth by asking questions about your property.

When our team requested quotes from each company, Amica ended up being cheaper. This is notable because we used $250,000 for dwelling coverage in the Amica quote, and Geico only estimated the rebuilding cost for the same home to be about $239,000. This means you’ll receive more coverage with Amica at a lower price.

Regarding customer service, both companies have a mobile app, customer portal, online chat, and 24/7 claims center. The major difference is that Geico is available 24/7 for other insurance questions, while Amica is only available during regular business hours.

In the end, we believe Amica’s more comprehensive and affordable coverage outweighs the company’s quoting and customer service flaws. However, we still recommend getting home insurance quotes from at least three providers so that you can compare coverage and pricing. To get quotes from companies in your area, call 855-948-5219 or enter your zip code in the tool below: