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Any homeowners insurance guys here?

Posted on 12/2/25 at 4:29 pm
Posted by tigersbh
Baton Rouge
Member since Oct 2005
12500 posts
Posted on 12/2/25 at 4:29 pm
State Farm just informed me that they aren’t going to insure us after all on this house we bought 2 months ago. They said our open foundation doesn’t meet their eligibility guidelines. Has anybody run into this issue? TIA.
Posted by UptownJoeBrown
Baton Rouge
Member since Jul 2024
6975 posts
Posted on 12/2/25 at 4:30 pm to
Did you talk to your agent?
Posted by DarkDrifter
Louisiana
Member since Aug 2011
5030 posts
Posted on 12/2/25 at 4:35 pm to
Yes I am and shame on that agent for not knowing his underwriting guidelines.

Is the house pier and beam and open? And by open I mean not covered with lattice
This post was edited on 12/2/25 at 4:37 pm
Posted by hawgndodge
Member since Jun 2009
5332 posts
Posted on 12/2/25 at 4:41 pm to
What's the "open" foundation look like
Posted by iwyLSUiwy
I'm your huckleberry
Member since Apr 2008
40613 posts
Posted on 12/2/25 at 4:42 pm to
Well the good news is you now won't be insured by State Farm.

Do not get homeowners with State Farm or All State. They are awful.

Call Shelter, Farm Bureau, or USAA (if eligible). They have the best coverage. National General is another small company writing pretty decent policies as well.
Posted by WhoKnows
None of your fricking business
Member since Sep 2025
605 posts
Posted on 12/2/25 at 4:44 pm to
call my boy Kyle... 225-810-3522
Posted by DarkDrifter
Louisiana
Member since Aug 2011
5030 posts
Posted on 12/2/25 at 4:47 pm to
quote:

National General is another small company writing pretty decent policies as well.


You’re just shitting on All State .. and recommended a company owned and very intertwined with All State.
This post was edited on 12/2/25 at 4:51 pm
Posted by tigersbh
Baton Rouge
Member since Oct 2005
12500 posts
Posted on 12/2/25 at 4:49 pm to
quote:

Yes I am and shame on that agent for not knowing his underwriting guidelines. Is the house pier and beam and open? And by open I mean not covered with lattice


Pillar/Post/Pier
Open
Posted by tigersbh
Baton Rouge
Member since Oct 2005
12500 posts
Posted on 12/2/25 at 4:50 pm to
quote:

Did you talk to your agent?


No, just got the letter.
Posted by DarkDrifter
Louisiana
Member since Aug 2011
5030 posts
Posted on 12/2/25 at 4:55 pm to
quote:

Pillar/Post/Pier Open


Gotcha, yeah a lot of companies require homes is on piers under a certain height be enclosed in some form.

How high off the ground is the house? Under 3feet??
Posted by iwyLSUiwy
I'm your huckleberry
Member since Apr 2008
40613 posts
Posted on 12/2/25 at 4:55 pm to
quote:

You’re just shitting on All State .. and recommended a company owned and very intertwined with All State.


That's fair. But they write separate policies with decent coverage and more importantly don't have Allstate staff adjusters.

Posted by UptownJoeBrown
Baton Rouge
Member since Jul 2024
6975 posts
Posted on 12/2/25 at 4:56 pm to
Well I hope you talk to your agent and not just listen to the OT.
Posted by LSUfansabanhater
The best place on earth
Member since Dec 2010
290 posts
Posted on 12/2/25 at 5:03 pm to
Agent here, not for State Farm, I'll be happy to look at it for you. Hit me up 225-325-7635.
Posted by tigersbh
Baton Rouge
Member since Oct 2005
12500 posts
Posted on 12/2/25 at 5:08 pm to
quote:

How high off the ground is the house? Under 3feet??


Two feet at most
Posted by LSUfansabanhater
The best place on earth
Member since Dec 2010
290 posts
Posted on 12/2/25 at 5:14 pm to
Two feet is not high at all. Weird they are canceling you for that.
Posted by DarkDrifter
Louisiana
Member since Aug 2011
5030 posts
Posted on 12/2/25 at 5:20 pm to
quote:

Two feet at most


Yeah, most underwriting guidelines are gonna want that closed in with at very least lattice work.

I can tell you that SageSure will allow open foundations with most of their carriers we write for.

Posted by DarkDrifter
Louisiana
Member since Aug 2011
5030 posts
Posted on 12/2/25 at 5:23 pm to
quote:

That's fair. But they write separate policies with decent coverage and more importantly don't have Allstate staff adjusters.


Over the past few years since there merger they’ve gotten closer and closer standards wise. Also once we get Nat Gen Premier (fingers crossed) they’ll be one in the same… taking all the best of the companies


Nat Gen also requires the Pier an beam house to be enclosed so that’s a no go for the OP unless he’s wanting to get it enclosed
Posted by tigersbh
Baton Rouge
Member since Oct 2005
12500 posts
Posted on 12/2/25 at 5:40 pm to
quote:

Yeah, most underwriting guidelines are gonna want that closed in with at very least lattice work. I can tell you that SageSure will allow open foundations with most of their carriers we write for.


Thanks for the info!

Thanks to the rest of you too. I guess we can get a straight answer from the OT once in a while. lol
Posted by DarkDrifter
Louisiana
Member since Aug 2011
5030 posts
Posted on 12/2/25 at 5:54 pm to
quote:

Thanks for the info!


Anytime.

If you need any other help shoot me an email @ dutchmcguire80@gmail. Not giving out my real info here

Posted by duckblind56
South of Ellick
Member since Sep 2023
4382 posts
Posted on 12/2/25 at 6:06 pm to
Give this guy a shot, he'll work with you.

Chuck J
225-436-0947
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