Residents and businesses in the unincorporated portions of New Hanover County could soon see a sizable drop in their homeowner’s insurance premiums.
WHQR’s Rachel Lewis Hilburn reports that County Fire Rescue officials are launching a series of meetings to explain what the ratings mean for property owners. The county consolidated seven different fire districts into two – and the results of that streamlining effort are new, more efficient fire protection class ratings.
The new ratings kick in July 1st; and county officials say they’re fielding questions from area residents on what the ratings mean for the county, how to lower homeowners’ insurance costs, and how the ratings are calculated. Ratings for property owners in the southern part of New Hanover County have dropped from a 9 to a 4; in the northern part of the county the rating went down to a 4/9E.
New Hanover County officials say that while property owners should talk directly with their insurance agents on specifics, the average savings on premiums is around 28%.
Fire Rescue officials will hold seven informal, drop-in-when-you-can question and answer sessions for county residents during the month of June.
Fire Station Community Meetings:
Tuesday, June 12 | Station 19 - Federal Point 9815 River Road Wilmington, NC 28412 | 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. |
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Wednesday, June 13 | Station 18 - Myrtle Grove 5636 Carolina Beach Road Wilmington, NC 28412 | 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. |
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Thursday, June 14 | Station 17 - Murrayville 5901 Murrayville Road Wilmington, NC 28405 | 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. |
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Monday, June 18 | Station 11 - Wrightsboro 3515 North Kerr Avenue Wilmington, NC 28405 | 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. |
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Tuesday, June 19 | Station 13 - Castle Hayne 5311 Castle Hayne Road Castle Hayne, NC 28429 | 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. |
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Wednesday, June 20 | Station 16 - Ogden 7375 Market Street Wilmington, NC 28411 | 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. |
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Thursday, June 21 | Station 14 - Porters Neck 907 Porters Neck Road Wilmington, NC 28411 | 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. |