All signs point to Florida homeowners seeing their homeowner insurance bills going up as the property insurance crisis in the Sunshine state continues to grow. In August, another insurance company went belly up, this was the 10thinsurer to go under since April of 2021. As insurers go under, the Florida Insurance Guaranty Association (FIGA) which […]
Most people rarely think about their house burning down or being destroyed by a natural disaster like a flood or tornado, but the truth is there is no guarantee that it will never happen to you. Disaster can strike at any time and if you are unprepared filing an insurance claim to cover the damage […]
As the wildfire season starts in California, and other states out West, homeowners should be aware that they may not be fully covered if their house is completely destroyed by a wildfire due to rising costs of materials and labor. Homeowners are finding out too late, often after their home has been destroyed by a […]
Foundation issues can be frustrating and expensive to repair. While some foundation problems can be a quick fix that doesn’t break the bank, other repairs can be very serious and cost thousands of dollars. Luckily, in many cases, your homeowners insurance will step up and help pay for foundation damage. However, there are exclusions when […]
In yet another lousy week for the Florida property insurance market, an agency set up by the state that is designed to handle claims once an insurance company is insolvent, approved a plan to borrow $150 million, putting policyholders around the state on the hook for paying back the loan. The Florida Insurance Guaranty Association […]
Homeowner insurance rates are headed up in many states this year. Colorado’s new average rate is around $3,400, Oklahoma is now $3,300, Tennesse has also moved up on the list to an average home insurance rate of $3,000 per year. Kansas and Texas are both around $2,500 for the year. While your premium may be […]
This week, the Florida rating firm Demotech downgraded four Florida insurance companies. The following insurers have seen their ratings drown from and A Prime rating: Florida Family Insurance Company – Aʹ (A Prime) to AFlorida Family Home Insurance Company – Aʹ (A Prime) to AOcean Harbor Casualty Insurance Company – Aʹ (A Prime) to AUnited Property & […]
Homeowners insurance will typically provide coverage for water damage to your home that is caused by leaks in your pipes or other plumbing systems. However, there are certain service lines that are excluded from homeowners coverage and repairing these lines can be very expensive. Service lines can be water, sewer, cable and even power lines […]
Another Florida insurer is pulling out of the market, making it even more difficult for residents of the Sunshine State to find proper homeowners insurance in Florida. Bankers Insurance Group, based out of St. Petersburg, recently announced that it is pulling out of Florida’s home insurance market. Their decision was based on the fact that […]
Recently, Demotech, a rating agency which rates 40 Florida-based insurance companies, announced that it plans to downgrade 17 Florida-based property insurance companies from an “A” rating to ratings of either “S” for substantial or “M” for moderate, according to the South Florida Sun Sentinel. A rating decrease will raise costs for these insurers which will […]