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Home Upgrades That Can Lower Your Home Insurance Costs

05 Oct
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If you are considering a remodel or upgrading your home, you should consider your return on investment to the improvements you are hoping to make. One way that your effort may save a bit of money is through lower insurance premiums. Certain home improvements can actually shave money off of your insurance costs.  Here are […]

Will my home insurance cover asbestos removal?

04 Oct
Professionals,In,Protective,Suits,Remove,Asbestos-cement,Roofing,Underlayment

Roofing professionals remove asbestos from cement roofing underlayment. Finding asbestos in your home is never fun and, in most cases, the cost to remove it will fall to you as most standard homeowners policies exclude asbestos or other pollutants removal. What is Asbestos? Asbestos is a group of six silicate minerals that occur naturally. It […]

Homes Are Now Less Affordable Compared to Historical Averages

01 Oct
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A recent report by ATTOM, curator of the nation’s premier property database found that median-priced single-family homes are now less affordable when compared to historical averages in 75 percent of counties across the nation. This figure is up from the 56 percent jump that ATTOM reported in the third quarter of 2020. This is the […]

Buy Flood Insurance: What we learned from Hurricane Ida

20 Sep
New,Brunswick,,New,Jersey,-,September,2,,2021:,Parked,Cars

On September 2, 2021, Parked cars in New Brunswick, New Jersey submerged underwater after Tropical Storm Ida. Hurricane Ida struck Louisiana as a category 4 hurricane with 150 mile an hour winds and days later hit New Jersey, New York, and other states with a massive amount of rain that has caused numerous flash floods, […]

Hurricane Ida – Homeowners Insurance Tips

16 Sep
New,Orleans,,Louisiana,-,September,2,,2021:,Fallen,Tree,On

Fallen tree in New Orleans, Louisiana during Hurricane Ida – September 2, 2021 Hurricane Ida hit Louisiana with 150 mph winds as it tore through the state, making landfall at Port Fourchon and moving up the state between Baton Rouge and New Orleans. Disaster modeling firms have put the damages between $14 billion and $31 […]

Wind & Hail Home Insurance Coverage Guide

13 Sep
Panama,City,,Florida,,Usa,,12/07/2018.,Damaged,House,From,Hurricane,Michael.

Home in Panama City, Florida suffers from wind and hail damage in 2018. This damaged house is from hurricane Michael. Hailstorms can do a tremendous amount of damage to your house and roof in very short amount of time and if you are not properly insured you could end up having to cover the cost […]

Homeowners Not Ready For Artificial Intelligence (AI) Systems

07 Sep
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According to a recent survey commissioned by Policygenius, consumers are not yet ready for their insurance claims to be reviewed exclusively by an artificial intelligence (AI) system. In fact, only 17 percent said they would be comfortable letting an AI system review their claim data and a whopping 60% of consumers said they would rather […]

All About Sinkholes in the United States – Get Covered!

30 Aug
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Even though sinkholes are relatively rare in the United States, when they do happen, the damage can be devastating. When it comes to sinkholes in the U.S., they are most common in the following states: AlabamaFloridaKentuckyMissouriPennsylvaniaTennesseeTexas Unfortunately, if you live in an area where sinkholes happen, you will need to add an additional policy or […]

Am I underinsured for hurricane damage?

26 Aug
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Tropical Storm Henri hit the Northeast pretty hard over the last week and for many homeowners the pain caused by the storm could just be getting started. Unfortunately, many homeowners may be underinsured or not have the right coverage in place when it comes to tropical storm and hurricane damage. A recent study by Policygenius […]