Reduced Home Insurance

New Clifton Fire Department rating could decrease home insurance rates

CLIFTON – City residents do stand to receive reduced fire insurance rates after Insurance Services Office, Inc. (ISO) upgraded the Clifton Fire Department to an elite classification, but it is going to depend entirely on the insurance company.

Earlier this month the Clifton Fire Department joined a very exclusive club when they earned an ISO upgrade to Classification 2 from Classification 3. Only 12 fire departments of 668 evaluated by ISO in New Jersey have obtained a Classification 1 or a Classification 2.

One of the possible perks of receiving a classification upgrade is reduced fire insurance rates on residents' homes, but it depends wholly on the insurance company and City Manager Matthew Watkins indicated there may be some insurance companies who are not onboard.

Acting Fire Chief Brian Mulligan announced at the Sept. 6 meeting of the municipal council that the classification upgrade would not go into effect until Jan. 1, 2012, but some residents have already started reaching out.

One resident indicated she had contacted State Farm Insurance and a representative said the upgrade had no bearing on her home's insurance premium and that rates would not be reduced.

Watkins said the City was cautioned by ISO not to give out a possible dollar amount for potential fire insurance rate reductions because there are too many variables and circumstances.

With the ball completely out of the City's court, Watkins said the best move now for residents interested in saving a buck come January is to get in touch with a supervisor at your homeowners insurance company and explain the situation.

The Clifton Fire Department scored an 86.28 out of the 100 point ISO evaluation.

The Clifton Fire Department received a 76.83 in 1998, earning a Classification 3.

Email: greenberg@northjersey.

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