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What is High Value Home Insurance?

22 Apr
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High-value homeowners insurance is designed for homeowners who have a high net worth as well as a luxury home. These policies typically offer higher coverage limits as well as better protection for other assets.  High-Value Home Insurance explained While policies can vary by insurer, a high value home is typically a home that has a […]

Home Insurance Related lawsuits in Florida

21 Apr
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In a recent open letter from Florida Insurance Commissioner David Altmaier to House Commerce Committee Chair Representative Blaise Ingoglia, Altmaier detailed the fact that Florida accounts for almost three-quarters of all insurance lawsuits filed by homeowners against insurance companies in the United States. Altmaier revealed in his letter that the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation […]

Does my homeowners insurance policy cover renovations?

14 Apr
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The pandemic has given homeowners plenty of time to take on home renovations. Homeowners with increased savings and plenty of time on their hands has led to a dramatic increase in home projects this year. According to a recent Bank of America survey roughly 70% of Americans decided to start on a home improvement project […]

Florida Senate to Consider Changes to Property Insurance System

12 Apr
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The Florida Senate is considering a plan that would make dramatic changes to the property insurance system in the state. It would allow insurance companies to limit the amount paid out for roof damage while also putting new restrictions on lawyer fees during insurance disputes.  The Senate Rules Committee approved the plan (SB 76), preparing […]

Who pays for flood damage?

09 Apr
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Middle Tennessee has seen massive amounts of rainfall this winter and spring which has led to flooding issues across the area.  As an example, Davidson County was recently hit with more than seven inches of rainfall, which resulted in the Nashville Fire Department have to rescue at least 130 people from vehicles, apartments and houses. […]

FEMA Releases New Flood Insurace Pricing

08 Apr
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Recently, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) released it pricing strategy for their “Risk Rating 2.0” pricing strategy. The new pricing will impact 5 million flood insurance policyholders and FEMA claims that two-thirds of older homes would see a decrease in premiums while most homeowners and businesses would only see a small increase. According to […]

Florida Homeowners Will Be Paying More for Flood Insurance

22 Mar
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There is a good chance that Florida homeowners will be paying more for flood insurance in the near future according to a new analysis done by First Street Foundation, a nonprofit research group that is focused on how climate change impacts on property value. Their analysis found that most Florida residents face a higher flood […]

Flood Insurance Rates Could Rocket to New Highs

04 Mar
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According to a new report from research group First Street Foundation, hundreds of thousands of homeowners all across the U.S. would have to pay considerably more in flood insurance rates if the premiums accurately reflected the risk of the home instead of being federally subsidized.  The report was issued as the Federal Emergency Management Agency […]