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Understanding how the policy works allows you not only to avoid contractual penalties but, above all, to effectively protect your assets against the consequences of unforeseen events.",{"type":16,"attrs":29,"content":31},{"level":30},2,[32],{"text":33,"type":22},"Is home insurance mandatory with a mortgage?",{"type":24,"content":35},[36],{"text":37,"type":22},"Property insurance required by a bank is not a statutory obligation, but rather a standard condition of a mortgage agreement. As the financing institution, the bank must secure its capital in the event of a total loss. In such a situation, the bank acts as the assignee, and the borrower as the assignor. Failure to maintain an active policy may result in the bank imposing costly insurance or even the termination of the credit agreement.",{"type":16,"attrs":39,"content":41},{"level":40},3,[42],{"text":43,"type":22},"Step 1: Check bank requirements and avoid underinsurance",{"type":24,"content":45},[46],{"text":47,"type":22},"Before purchasing a policy, read your credit agreement carefully. Banks specify the minimum scope of coverage, which usually includes the walls and permanent fixtures. It is crucial to determine the correct sum insured. An undervalued property leads to underinsurance – in the event of damage, the insurer will pay compensation inadequate to the reconstruction costs. Always verify that the sum insured corresponds to the replacement value of the property.",{"type":16,"attrs":49,"content":50},{"level":40},[51],{"text":52,"type":22},"Step 2: Compare external offers",{"type":24,"content":54},[55,57,66],{"text":56,"type":22},"The Mortgage Credit Act gives you the freedom to choose your insurer. You do not have to use the bank's offer. When comparing market proposals, pay attention to the scope of coverage. External policies often offer broader support at a lower price. It is worth checking rankings prepared by the ",{"text":58,"type":22,"marks":59},"Polish Financial Supervision Authority",[60],{"type":61,"attrs":62},"link",{"rel":63,"href":64,"target":65},"noopener noreferrer","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.knf.gov.pl\u002F","_blank",{"text":67,"type":22}," to ensure you are choosing a stable institution.",{"type":16,"attrs":69,"content":70},{"level":40},[71],{"text":72,"type":22},"Step 3: Understand the scope of coverage – walls, permanent fixtures, and contents",{"type":24,"content":74},[75],{"text":76,"type":22},"Basic insurance covers the walls, i.e., the building structure, roof, and foundations. To comprehensively protect your home, it is worth extending the policy to include:",{"type":24,"content":78},[79],{"text":80,"type":22},"Permanent fixtures: installations, flooring, kitchen fittings.",{"type":24,"content":82},[83],{"text":84,"type":22},"Household contents: furniture, electronics\u002Fappliances, clothing.",{"type":24,"content":86},[87],{"text":88,"type":22},"Random events: fire, flooding, power surges, or burglary.",{"type":24,"content":90},[91],{"text":92,"type":22},"Personal liability: protection in situations such as accidentally flooding a neighbor.",{"type":24,"content":94},[95],{"text":96,"type":22},"- - - -",{"type":16,"attrs":98,"content":99},{"level":40},[100],{"text":101,"type":22},"Step 4: Establishing an assignment to the bank",{"type":24,"content":103},[104],{"text":105,"type":22},"Assignment of rights from a policy is the transfer of the right to compensation to the bank in the event of a total loss. Formally, this is done by filling out a form provided by the insurer. Thanks to this, the bank, as the assignee, gains certainty that in the event of the property's destruction, the funds will be used for repairs or to repay the debt.",{"type":16,"attrs":107,"content":108},{"level":40},[109],{"text":110,"type":22},"Step 5: Remember deadlines and policy updates",{"type":24,"content":112},[113],{"text":114,"type":22},"Maintaining continuous coverage is your responsibility throughout the entire mortgage repayment period. Provide renewed policies to the bank on time to avoid additional fees. Also, remember to regularly update the sum insured, especially if you carry out renovations that increase the property's value.",{"type":16,"attrs":116,"content":117},{"level":30},[118],{"text":119,"type":22},"Most common mistakes",{"type":24,"content":121},[122],{"text":123,"type":22},"Underinsurance: a sum insured that is too low to cover reconstruction costs.",{"type":24,"content":125},[126],{"text":127,"type":22},"Lack of continuity: a gap in premium payments risks mortgage termination.",{"type":24,"content":129},[130],{"text":131,"type":22},"Ignoring exclusions: failing to account for provisions in the GCI (General Conditions of Insurance) regarding, for example, gross negligence.",{"type":24,"content":133},[134],{"text":135,"type":22},"Incorrect assignment: failure to deliver the document confirming the assignment to the bank on time.",{"type":24,"content":137},[138],{"text":96,"type":22},{"type":24,"content":140},[141,143,149,151,157,159,165,167,173],{"text":142,"type":22},"If you are planning to purchase property, check the current offers for ",{"text":144,"type":22,"marks":145},"apartments for sale",[146],{"type":61,"attrs":147},{"rel":63,"href":148,"target":65},"\u002Fmieszkania\u002Fna-sprzedaz",{"text":150,"type":22}," or browse ",{"text":152,"type":22,"marks":153},"houses for sale",[154],{"type":61,"attrs":155},{"rel":63,"href":156,"target":65},"\u002Fdomy\u002Fna-sprzedaz",{"text":158,"type":22},". 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