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Sage Sure Insurance? UPDATE page 3

Posted on 7/1/25 at 12:48 pm
Posted by LSUFanHouston
NOLA
Member since Jul 2009
40116 posts
Posted on 7/1/25 at 12:48 pm
Anyone in South LA use Sage Sure for homeowners and can tell me about it?

We’ve been with Dover Bay via State Farm for 3 years, ever since Southern Fidelity collapsed

Have paid absurd premiums for 3 years to Dover Bay, no claims, and are being told if we don’t essentially have a fortified roof with hurricane straps, they won’t renew us, if the house is over 20 years old. We must provide a form signed by a contractor. I’ve talked to two contractors who both have said it’s impossible to know this without ripping the roof off, because it’s very hard to tell from the attic, and neither will sign.

Our agent told us since they started this June 1, exactly 0 of her clients have successfully renewed, and she said she uses Sage sure for her house and suggested we talk to an agent. I’m waiting on a quote.

Really really do not want to deal with Citizens.
This post was edited on 7/1/25 at 10:21 pm
Posted by Mingo Was His NameO
Brooklyn
Member since Mar 2016
35770 posts
Posted on 7/1/25 at 12:50 pm to
I can not imagine living somewhere where you have to deal with this bullshite
Posted by TheHarahanian
Actually not Harahan as of 6/2023
Member since May 2017
22677 posts
Posted on 7/1/25 at 12:52 pm to

My independent agent put me with Sage Sure as the lowest cost homeowner policy following Ida.

They accepted my premiums regularly. No experience with claims handling.
Posted by Jj283
Houma
Member since May 2015
810 posts
Posted on 7/1/25 at 12:53 pm to
Had Sage Sure for Ida, and still have them. No issues having my claims paid. Rates have gone up just like everyone else. Nothing bad to say about them in my limited experience.
Posted by zuluboudreaux
God’s country USA
Member since Jan 2008
1037 posts
Posted on 7/1/25 at 12:53 pm to
Have had Sage Sure for 2 years. No claims.
Increase of $100 from 1st to 2nd policy.
No roof restrictions.
Very affordable compared to previous insurance company.
Posted by Chad504boy
4 posts
Member since Feb 2005
174806 posts
Posted on 7/1/25 at 12:54 pm to
Sage Sure is an MGA. They write on different insurance papers and products. Just go through as best as possible what coverages they quote you with and what endorsement and coverage options are available.
Posted by el Gaucho
He/They
Member since Dec 2010
58268 posts
Posted on 7/1/25 at 12:56 pm to
Just self insure yourself and keep the replacement cost for your house in a money market fund or whatever


You’ll make money instead of losing money every month
Posted by LSUFanHouston
NOLA
Member since Jul 2009
40116 posts
Posted on 7/1/25 at 12:57 pm to
quote:

I can not imagine living somewhere where you have to deal with this bullshite


I have kids entering 9th and 12th grades. I don’t want to move them.

As soon as my youngest graduates, out of here. Well, assuming I can sell this house…
Posted by Lsukinesalum2001
Member since Sep 2022
93 posts
Posted on 7/1/25 at 12:58 pm to
All I know is they must be the lowest. My insurance broker put me with them on both my primary and rental property. But they do come out and do an exterior inspection before they will take you on. I had no issues because both roofs are less than 5 yrs old and one is fortified.
Posted by LSUFanHouston
NOLA
Member since Jul 2009
40116 posts
Posted on 7/1/25 at 12:58 pm to
quote:

Sage Sure is an MGA


Can you explain what that means?
Posted by LSUFanHouston
NOLA
Member since Jul 2009
40116 posts
Posted on 7/1/25 at 1:00 pm to
quote:

But they do come out and do an exterior inspection before they will take you on. I had no issues because both roofs are less than 5 yrs old and one is fortified.


That’s fine. Roof is 4 yrs old.
Posted by Jimbowie397
Member since May 2017
135 posts
Posted on 7/1/25 at 1:02 pm to
We have sage sure and had a claim for Ida. ( new roof) No problems and service was excellent.
Posted by SlidellCajun
Slidell la
Member since May 2019
15487 posts
Posted on 7/1/25 at 1:03 pm to
Sage sure is a “good” company but not longterm for Louisiana. I’ve heard some good things but They have reputation as a company who’ll write business in areas that others won’t. If they get whacked by a bunch of storm losses, I think they’ll haul arse.

It’s the problem with Louisiana. We only have mid to lower tier companies willing to write business here. The quality carriers don’t want to deal with the horrible judicial environment and lack of fortified construction.


This post was edited on 7/1/25 at 1:05 pm
Posted by Loup
Ferriday
Member since Apr 2019
15523 posts
Posted on 7/1/25 at 1:04 pm to
Who owns them? I recently had an agent run some quotes and Sage Sure and Safeco were pretty close to the same price. I went with Safeco based on his recommendations. If I remember right he recommended Safeco because they're owned by Liberty Mutual and have a lot of backing. I'm functionally retarded when it comes to understanding how insurance works so take that with a grain of salt.
Posted by TDTOM
Member since Jan 2021
24196 posts
Posted on 7/1/25 at 1:05 pm to
I have SageSure but have not made any claims. My assistant also has them, and their garage caught on fire. $100k of damages paid without question.
Posted by wasteland
City of peace
Member since Apr 2011
5913 posts
Posted on 7/1/25 at 1:05 pm to
They’re good unless you have a damaged roof
Posted by Chad504boy
4 posts
Member since Feb 2005
174806 posts
Posted on 7/1/25 at 1:07 pm to
quote:


Can you explain what that means?


they are the managing underwriters for several different insurance products they have access to. They are not the actual insurance company/insurance paper you are purchasing. They handle the underwriting the quoting and policy issuances etc. Different companies they have, have various financial ratings as well. Some are HO3 products, some are dwelling 3 policies you can build upon.


Posted by danilo
Member since Nov 2008
24608 posts
Posted on 7/1/25 at 1:10 pm to
Lots of people are jumping to sage these days because: 1. They are writing policies 2. The price is right. No idea on actual customer service. People just want coverage that isn’t crazy expensive… we’ll see how it unfolds when the next one hits.
Posted by Dixie2023
Member since Mar 2023
4540 posts
Posted on 7/1/25 at 1:11 pm to
Also contact Gulf State for a quote. I have what I consider a decent rate following the hell I was in with Lloyd’s of London after my insurer left the state a couple of years prior to Ida and was thereafter insured with Lloyd’s. Avoid Lloyd’s. Not only is my rate lower, I have better coverage and haven’t heard a peep from them. Going on year 3 next renewal so we will see how it plays out.
This post was edited on 7/1/25 at 1:12 pm
Posted by KemoSabe65
70605
Member since Mar 2018
6191 posts
Posted on 7/1/25 at 1:14 pm to
Managing
General
Agency
Sage Sure only manages the policies written through their site. They are not the insurers, I moved my house last month from LM ($6,700) to Occidental ($3600) through Sage Sure. LM is trying to pare down their exposure in Louisiana not just below I10. They were great for Laura and Delta but I can’t leave $ on the table.
Yes I am an agent
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