Home Insurance My insurance company wants to do interior and exterior inspection on my home. Called inspector who is an employee for the company and he said it was to identify any problems or hazards, etc. Never filed a claim or had inspection ever by insurance company. What generates inspection – I feel like it’s not so much to help me as is to insurance company’s benefit. By Insure.com | Posted on April 11, 2013 Why you can trust Insure.com Quality Verified At Insure.com, we are committed to providing honest and reliable information so that you can make the best financial decisions for you and your family. All of our content is written and reviewed by industry professionals and insurance experts. We maintain strict editorial independence from insurance companies to maintain our editorial integrity, so our recommendations are unbiased and are based on a comprehensive list of criteria. It’s definitely not to help you, that we can agree on. Inspections by home insurance companies are generally done when you have a claim or when you’re a new customer. This is an odd time for a random inspection. Would there be any reason your insurer would be concerned that the condition of your house has changed? We addressed inspections previously in this reader question. If you don’t agree to the inspection, the insurer could drop you at renewal time. Then you’d be where you are now – a new insurer might request an inspection. Related Articles Can my homeowners insurance get canceled because my house is empty? By Nupur Gambhir Does homeowners insurance cover a leaking washing machine? By Laura Longero Home insurance inspection: how to prepare a checklist By Daniel Bortz How renters insurance works for pit bulls By Nupur Gambhir Does homeowners insurance cover laptop or computer damage? By Mark Vallet Does homeowners insurance cover car damage? By Nupur Gambhir