Guide · Florida
Florida 4-point inspections — what they check and how to pass.
Most Florida carriers require a 4-point inspection on homes 20+ years old. The inspection is short, cheap, and predictable. Here's exactly what the inspector looks at and the common failures we coach clients through.
Published June 12, 2026 · By the Anchor Line team
The four points: roof, electrical, plumbing, HVAC
Most of the confusion around "The four points: roof, electrical, plumbing, HVAC" comes from advice written for other states. In the Florida property market, the math is different. In practice we pull four-point inspection and 1802 wind mit, run it against Citizens, Frontline, Tower Hill, American Integrity and a handful of regional writers, and rank the result by total cost — not just the headline premium. The cheapest sticker isn't always the cheapest renewal once the surcharges roll in at month 13.
In practice we pull four-point inspection and 1802 wind mit, run it against Citizens, Frontline, Tower Hill, American Integrity and a handful of regional writers, and rank the result by total cost — not just the headline premium. The cheapest sticker isn't always the cheapest renewal once the surcharges roll in at month 13. The fastest path is a 5-minute call where we read four-point inspection and 1802 wind mit together and tell you which carriers in today's market would write you cheaper — and which would decline.
What a passing 4-point looks like
Clients usually raise "What a passing 4-point looks like" after a non-renewal letter or a surprise premium jump. The fix is rarely the one the internet suggests. The carriers worth quoting on this right now are Citizens, Frontline, Tower Hill, American Integrity and a handful of regional writers. Each one weights roof age, wind mitigation form, distance to coast and prior claim history differently, which is why a single-carrier captive agent can't tell you whether you're priced fairly — they only see one ranking.
The carriers worth quoting on this right now are Citizens, Frontline, Tower Hill, American Integrity and a handful of regional writers. Each one weights roof age, wind mitigation form, distance to coast and prior claim history differently, which is why a single-carrier captive agent can't tell you whether you're priced fairly — they only see one ranking. If you want this specific question answered against your address and four-point inspection and 1802 wind mit, call (239) 542-1117 or request a quote and we'll come back the same business day.
Common failures and how to fix before quoting
On "Common failures and how to fix before quoting", the honest answer for Florida policyholders is "it depends on the file" — and the file is your four-point inspection and 1802 wind mit. In practice we pull four-point inspection and 1802 wind mit, run it against Citizens, Frontline, Tower Hill, American Integrity and a handful of regional writers, and rank the result by total cost — not just the headline premium. The cheapest sticker isn't always the cheapest renewal once the surcharges roll in at month 13.
Florida re-shops every renewal. If the last time you compared was more than 12 months ago, the answer almost certainly changed: carriers entered or left the state, surplus lines moved, and roof age, wind mitigation form, distance to coast and prior claim history got re-weighted by the OIR filings. The fastest path is a 5-minute call where we read four-point inspection and 1802 wind mit together and tell you which carriers in today's market would write you cheaper — and which would decline.
Inspector qualifications in Florida
Talk to ten agents about "Inspector qualifications in Florida" and you'll get ten answers. Here's how we actually handle it on real homeowners policy quotes. In practice we pull four-point inspection and 1802 wind mit, run it against Citizens, Frontline, Tower Hill, American Integrity and a handful of regional writers, and rank the result by total cost — not just the headline premium. The cheapest sticker isn't always the cheapest renewal once the surcharges roll in at month 13.
In practice we pull four-point inspection and 1802 wind mit, run it against Citizens, Frontline, Tower Hill, American Integrity and a handful of regional writers, and rank the result by total cost — not just the headline premium. The cheapest sticker isn't always the cheapest renewal once the surcharges roll in at month 13. If you want this specific question answered against your address and four-point inspection and 1802 wind mit, call (239) 542-1117 or request a quote and we'll come back the same business day.
Cost (typically $75–$150)
Clients usually raise "Cost (typically $75–$150)" after a non-renewal letter or a surprise premium jump. The fix is rarely the one the internet suggests. Florida re-shops every renewal. If the last time you compared was more than 12 months ago, the answer almost certainly changed: carriers entered or left the state, surplus lines moved, and roof age, wind mitigation form, distance to coast and prior claim history got re-weighted by the OIR filings.
The carriers worth quoting on this right now are Citizens, Frontline, Tower Hill, American Integrity and a handful of regional writers. Each one weights roof age, wind mitigation form, distance to coast and prior claim history differently, which is why a single-carrier captive agent can't tell you whether you're priced fairly — they only see one ranking. Send us your current declarations page; we'll mark it up line by line and tell you whether the policy you have is still the right one for Cape Coral, Fort Myers, Punta Gorda and Naples.
How long the report is valid
"How long the report is valid" is one of the items underwriters re-rate every cycle — what was true last renewal isn't necessarily true at your 2026 quote. What actually drives the outcome is roof age, wind mitigation form, distance to coast and prior claim history. Two homes a block apart can get $2,000 apart in premium because one of those levers shifted, and the only way to know which lever is yours is to put real numbers in front of Citizens, Frontline, Tower Hill, American Integrity and a handful of regional writers.
In practice we pull four-point inspection and 1802 wind mit, run it against Citizens, Frontline, Tower Hill, American Integrity and a handful of regional writers, and rank the result by total cost — not just the headline premium. The cheapest sticker isn't always the cheapest renewal once the surcharges roll in at month 13. Send us your current declarations page; we'll mark it up line by line and tell you whether the policy you have is still the right one for Cape Coral, Fort Myers, Punta Gorda and Naples.
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Frequently asked questions
- The four points: roof, electrical, plumbing, HVAC — what's the short answer?
- The clean answer: pull four-point inspection and 1802 wind mit, run it against Citizens, Frontline, Tower Hill, American Integrity and a handful of regional writers, and the ranking tells you. Anything more specific without seeing the file is a guess. Send your current declarations page over and we'll mark up exactly what this means for your renewal — no obligation to switch.
- What a passing 4-point looks like — what's the short answer?
- The clean answer: pull four-point inspection and 1802 wind mit, run it against Citizens, Frontline, Tower Hill, American Integrity and a handful of regional writers, and the ranking tells you. Anything more specific without seeing the file is a guess. Send your current declarations page over and we'll mark up exactly what this means for your renewal — no obligation to switch.
- Common failures and how to fix before quoting — what's the short answer?
- Short answer: it turns entirely on roof age, wind mitigation form, distance to coast and prior claim history — and on which of Citizens, Frontline, Tower Hill, American Integrity and a handful of regional writers is open to your file this month. If you'd like the answer against your actual address and declarations page, request a quote and we'll come back the same business day.
- Inspector qualifications in Florida — what's the short answer?
- Short answer: it turns entirely on roof age, wind mitigation form, distance to coast and prior claim history — and on which of Citizens, Frontline, Tower Hill, American Integrity and a handful of regional writers is open to your file this month. Call (239) 542-1117 or request a quote and a licensed Florida agent will give you the version that fits your file.
- Cost (typically $75–$150) — what's the short answer?
- In Florida the answer to "Cost (typically $75–$150)" isn't a single number. It's a ranking that comes out of pricing your homeowners policy across multiple carriers and reading the four-point inspection and 1802 wind mit together. If you'd like the answer against your actual address and declarations page, request a quote and we'll come back the same business day.
- How long the report is valid — what's the short answer?
- Short answer: it turns entirely on roof age, wind mitigation form, distance to coast and prior claim history — and on which of Citizens, Frontline, Tower Hill, American Integrity and a handful of regional writers is open to your file this month. If you'd like the answer against your actual address and declarations page, request a quote and we'll come back the same business day.
- How fast can Anchor Line get me a quote?
- Most Florida quotes come back the same business day. Call (239) 542-1117 or request a quote online and a licensed agent will return comparison options across multiple A-rated carriers — usually within a couple of hours during business hours.
- Do I have to switch carriers to work with Anchor Line?
- Not until you choose to. We're an independent agency, which means we compare your existing coverage against the carriers we represent in writing. If your current policy is already the right answer, we tell you that.