A four point inspection report remains valid for one year after the date of the inspection for submission to an insurance company. This is what it says at the Citizens Insurance website Q&A: "The four-point inspection report must be dated within the last 12 months prior to the new-business application submission date." 

   Problems can crop up that didn’t exist a year ago and, because the purpose of a four point inspection is to advise the insuror of any conditions that may lead to a claim in the near future—such as a roof leak, dangerous electrical wiring, or deteriorated plumbing—a recent inspection is important. They call it “risk evaluation." 

    Also, if an older report found that the roof or other house component is very close to the end of its serviceable life, then it would have to be reevaluated before a policy can be issued. For example, if the report indicated that the roof had 4 years of life remaining and 3 years is the cut-off line for insurance, you’ve got a problem.

    Also see our blog posts Is a four-point inspection mandatory in Florida for insurance? and Is the 4-point insurance inspection strictly pass or fail? and Will a house without air conditioning pass a 4 point inspection? and How do I get insurance if my home can't pass a 4-point inspection? and Do I need to get a four point inspection for insurance for an older condominium?

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Here’s links to a collection of our other blog posts about INSURANCE:

* Could faulty work or lack of a building permit for home improvements cause an insurance company to deny a claim?

• Why is a fuse box/panel an insurance problem for homebuyers? 

• How is Citizens Property Insurance different from other Florida homeowners insurance companies?  

• Do I need a home inspection to get insurance?  

• Which building permit date is used for the Building Code section of the wind mitigation form? 

• What are the different roof deck attachment discount categories for a wind mitigation inspection? 

• What determines the year of a house? 

• What is the difference between a toe nail, clip, single wrap, and double wrap for the wind mitigation form?

• Should I give a copy of the home inspection report to the bank or insurance company? 

• Can I do my own wind mitigation inspection?    

• What’s the difference between a gable and hip roof for my insurance? 

• Why does my homeowner's insurance want a four point inspection? 

• What is the wind mitigation inspection for homeowner's insurance? 

• Which water pipes are an insurance problem and possibly uninsurable? 

• Why does my homeowner's insurance want a roof inspection? 

• Is it common for an insurance company to require an inspection?  

    Visit our HOME INSPECTION and INSURANCE and 4-POINT INSPECTIONS pages for other related blog posts on this subject, or go to the INDEX for a complete listing of all our articles.