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What is the difference between hazard insurance and homeowners insurance?



I am refinancing and was wondering if I need to have both types of insurance.

Many times a mortgage company will use the words "hazard insurance". 99% of the time is refers to homeowners insurance. I would confirm this with the company that you are refinancing with. Source(s): http://www.insuremyhouse.com
"Hazard" sounds like they are talking about specific threats that are separate from normal homeowners. HO is something that EVERYONE needs- that is for your burst pipes, fires, hail storms....
For earthquake insurance, sometimes you can just endorse this onto your regular policy.
For floods, you can ONLY get that from the federal government. It is a separate policy & is NOT something that is EVER covered on a regular HO policy.
Hazard insurance is what the mortgage companies call it. It's a completely NON INSURANCE term, but the mortgage companies insist on using it. One of my pet peeves.

Homeowners insurance will satisfy the mortgage company's request for hazard insurance - as will dwelling fire coverage, a commercial policy, etc.
agent, 20+ years
Hazard insurance is more like a mortgage term for home insurance. There are several types of home insurance that can be purchased. Home Owners or the typical (HO) policy and Dwelling policy that covers mostly the home with no contents or burglary.
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