The latest estimates put the property damage totals from Hurricane Florence at $17 to $22 billion and unfortunately the pain is not going to stop there for many homeowners. The aftermath involves cleaning up, filing insurance claims and rebuilding or repairing their home and lives. Adding to the bad news is the fact that the […]
The 2017 hurricane season was one of the busiest and most destructive ones on record. There were 17 named storms that hit the coasts and caused roughly $282.16 billion in damage. If you were affected by one of these storms and not carrying the proper insurance coverages you could end up on the hook for […]
The legal dispute between the N.C. Rate Bureau (NCRB), which represents insurance companies in North Carolina, and the N.C. insurance department has come to an end with a statewide average increase for homeowners insurance coming in at 4.8 percent. This is significantly lower than the 18.7 percent that was originally floated back in November. The […]
As we enter the spring storm season it is a good time for homeowners to review their insurance policies and have a complete understanding of their coverage before a major storm hits. It is important to make sure you have a full understanding of what coverages you have as well as any gaps that may […]
In 2017 there were seventeen named storms that ended up hitting the United States. These storms caused over $200 billion in damage, which makes it a record setting year and much of the damage was caused by flooding due to heavy rains that continued for days in some areas. While private insurance companies stepped up […]
It’s possible that the recent tax cut bill passed by Congress could end up lowering your insurance rates as well. Two separate consumer groups are calling for a premium cut for consumers and businesses across the nation. They are asking for an average 5% premium decrease because the new tax bill has slashed the corporate […]
Homeowners in North Carolina recently received a temporary reprieve from the requested 18.7% increase for homeowners rates. The insurance Commissioner, who has final say on rate hikes rejected the rate increase that had been made by insurance companies writing policies in the state. While the Insurance Commissioner rejected the 18.7% increase, it may just be […]
The North Carolina Insurance Commissioner, Mike Causey recently announced that the North Carolina Rate Bureau would request a statewide average increase in homeowners insurance of 18.7 percent for 2018. The NC Rate Bureau works in conjunction with the insurance companies in the state and the NC Department of Insurance will rule on the request. This […]
Hurricane Irma and Harvey have done billions of dollars in damage and if your home was uninsured when the storm hit, you will be on the hook for the cost of rebuilding. In the days leading up to the storms hitting, most insurers stopped writing homeowner and car insurance polices in the areas most likely […]
According to a report from Insurancequotes.com, your credit history may have a much bigger impact on your homeowners insurance rates than previously thought, and the gap between a poor and excellent credit rating seems to be growing. In fact, if you have a poor credit rating, on average, your premium will be more than double […]