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Most Insurance Policies Don’t Actually Cover Firearms Claims

04 May
Home Insurance Claims and Firearms

We love our guns in America. According to statistics, there are roughly 371 million firearms owned by private citizens and domestic law enforcement in the United States. When it comes to firearms and insurance there can be major gaps in your coverage, which can leave you holding the bag if your firearms are stolen, damaged […]

Changing Weather Patterns Mean Homeowners Need To Rethink Insurance Risks

27 Apr
Severe weather for homeowners

According to a recent survey from the national Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC), less than 22% of homeowners view changing weather patterns and disasters as a major factor when updating their homeowners insurance policy. As disasters and severe weather become more and more common, the NAIC recommends that consumers consider the risk these storms present […]

Federal Flood Insurance for Texas Residents Expected to Rise

17 Apr
Flooded playground in Houston Texas

Federal flood insurance is expected to get dramatically more expensive for thousands of homeowners who live in the Houston area as Congress overhauls the federal flood program that is currently billions of dollars in debt. The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) is $24.6 billion in debt and is struggling to stay solvent. In Harrison and […]

Roofing Scams Target Florida Homeowners

06 Apr
Florida Homeowners and Roofing Scams

It’s been a tough storm season in Florida, leaving many people worried that their roof might have hail damage. This has led to some shady roofers to start working with less than honest attorneys to scam homeowners and their insurance companies utilizing the assignment-of-benefits (AOB) clauses that are in most homeowner insurance policies. According to recent […]

How to Shop Low Home Insurance Rates in South Florida

15 Mar
Affordable South Florida home insurance rates

Unfortunately, it looks like its going to be rate hike time again when it comes to homeowners insurance in South Florida. Most of the major insurance companies that write policies in the southern part of the state are seeking rate hikes, so be prepared when renewal time rolls around. As an example, People’s Trust, which […]

Can I get a discount on my homeowners insurance for using a smart home device?

17 Feb
Get a discount for using a smart home device.

According to data released by NTT Data, which is a top 10 global business and IT service provider, roughly 2 out of 3 homeowners insurance customers in the United States would be willing to change insurance companies if they could get a discount on their policy for using smart home devices. Smart home devices, which […]

10 Home Insurance Myths You Should NOT Believe

03 Feb
Home Insurance Myths

Home insurance can be a complicated subject and there are a variety of myths out there that can make the subject even more confusing. Here are a few of the most common myths related to homeowners insurance as well as the myth busting facts for each one. Home Insurance is Mandatory: While certain auto insurance […]

Beware of Repair Scams in the Aftermath of Storms

25 Jan
Severe Storms Hit Georgia Homeowners

Recent storms that swept across South Georgia killed 15 people and caused massive damage to homes and businesses. According to the National Weather Service an EF-2 tornado hit parts of southern Georgia with winds that reached up to 135 mph. Unfortunately the damage may not end with the storms. The Better Business Bureau (BBB) in […]

States With the Highest Homeowners Insurance Rates

17 Jan
Rates Per Homeowners Insurance Type

Spring and summer are the busiest seasons when it comes to buying a new home and moving. While most people are not going to decide where to move based on the cost of homeowners insurance, it doesn’t hurt to know if you are moving to a high cost state. A study released in February 2016 […]

Ways to Prevent Package Theft This Christmas

18 Dec
Avoid package theft this Christmas

The Christmas season is upon us and that means presents, lots and lots of presents. Shopping online has reached epic proportions with UPS estimating in 2015 that it shipped 630 million packages during the holiday season. Unfortunately, not everyone’s package will arrive, or more accurately, it will arrive and will then be promptly stolen from their […]