I picked up this article from the associated press and this is very exciting news.  Many feel the costs of going green are far too high or that the return is negligible so they argue against it.  I personally believe that this article is just one more link to show that it is worthwhile and more and more are finally seeing the value. 

Fireman's Fund and Lexington Insurance, two major insurers, are offering green products to their clients.  In in the article it states that Fireman's Fund is offering their clients hurt by the California wildfires the opportunity to buy the green product at no extra charge.  Lexington is going to offer an Upgrade to Green product at  2% - 3% extra charge.  In the future it is expected that their will n\be no extra charge or even a discount as green homes will be seen as less of a risk. 

Please jump over to the associated press article for the full story.  This is a wonderful development and very exciting development!

 

12 Comments on Insurers are paying homeowners to go green.

JAN
24
2008
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I see alot of incentives like to to be offered to homeowners to help cut down on the amount of nasty stuff we out into the atmosphere.
8:00am • #1
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Good Advice Andrew ~ Great to hear that some of the cost could be reduced to go green! Thanks for link.
8:19am • #2
Very good program, there needs to be more incentives out there to go green.
8:21am • #3
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Oh man,  I forgot to blog about this the other day.  So glad you did.  :)
10:26pm • #4
JAN
25
2008
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The more incentives the sooner we will get greener, great news hope more like it to come
12:02am • #5
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Thanks for the feed back.  I myself am also going to be updating my insurance and I will seriuosly consider both these companies. 
7:24am • #6
JAN
27
2008

Andrew - Thanks for sharing this article... I'm going to see if any of the companies in Florida are interested in going this route!

10:24am • #7
That article is great. I will use when talking to the builders in my area who won't listen to me when I offer green ideas.
4:52pm • #8
FEB
16
2008
Your article link is no longer available... any suggestion as to where to get it?
3:54pm • #9
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ALex,

Thanks to the notification on the broken links.  I have changed them out with links to the article on another news site. 

9:23pm • #10
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Andrew - as always great information! AND great news that the insurers are seeing the benefits.
10:07pm • #11
FEB
17
2008
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Andrew,

Insurance companies seeing the benefits of green housing is a nice step forward for the concept. That'll make additional homeowners realize how they can help push the idea to new heights. 

11:22am • #12

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