Changes to the National Flood Insurance program are just around the corner and the steep increases in premiums many coastal residents will be seeing are having a negative impact on real estate prices. According to a recent article in the Tampa Tribune, owners of an older home in Treasure Island that has a flood elevation […]
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Forbes Magazine has listed Atlanta, Georgia in their list of the top 50 best cities to live in the United States. The city is the financial headquarters of corporate giants like Coca-Cola, AT&T Mobility, Home Depot, Delta Air Lines, UPS, and Turner Broadcasting and also houses numerous financial services, telecommunications, and technology companies that create […]
How to Make Sure You Have the Best Homeowners Policy
Homeowners insurance can be complicated, and its possible to spend months looking for the perfect policy, but the truth is that the best homeowners policy is the one that provides the coverage you need at a price you can afford. There are many factors to consider when looking for homeowners insurance and understanding what to […]
Will My Insurance Policy Cover the Damage if a Tree Falls on My House in Columbia?
The hurricane season is well underway in the Atlantic and Caribbean coasts of the United States and according to a weather prediction report published in The Charlotte Observer, this year there are more-than-average chances of landfall in the South Carolina region. Residents of Columbia (South Carolina) had a peek of things to come with the […]
Home Insurance Solutions for Florida High-Value Coastal Property Owners
According to MarketWatch, most basic home insurance policies in the United State do not suffice for the needs of homeowners. This is especially true of high-value property owners, many of whom have their houses dotting the coastal regions of Florida. In fact, according to the news publication, these homeowners with properties worth $1 million and […]
Making Sense of the Hullaballoo Around Home Value Protection Insurance in Georgia
It banged loudly to be let in. It screamed for attention and managed to hog the headlines whilst it was around. And then it sank almost without a whimper. Many market watchers, financial pundits, and industry analysts hailed Home Value Protection as the most innovative and considerate home insurance product to have hit the market […]
Factors that Have Triggered Hikes in Georgia Home Insurance Rates: Climate and Roofing Fraud
Homeowners in Georgia are having a tough go in the last few years. In the recent past, home insurance rates in Georgia have increased by leaps and bounds and two factors that have largely triggered these hikes are the state’s peculiar climate and a flurry of roofing frauds. A discussion below delves into the curious […]
Developments in the Home Insurance Market in Georgia in the Past Year
Homeowners in Georgia always have a keen eye turned towards the developments taking place in the insurance market. After all, their homes are most likely their most valuable material asset. The developments that take place in the home insurance market during a certain time period usually are precursors to how things will shape up in […]
Does Homeowners Insurance Cover Meteor Hits?
The world watched amazed as photographs and videos of the meteor strike in Siberia filtered into their televisions and tablets. Close to 300 buildings were damaged and more than 500 people were injured in this incident. While these images prompted researchers to peer more closely into their telescopes and carry out some more calculations, the […]
An Ominous Signal (for some): Is Life Insurance a Thing of the Past?
Recent news coverage and market reports seem to suggest that life insurance may soon become a thing of the past; and worldwide insurance companies are struggling to stop their frustrated customers from surrendering their policies! Some of the major players have either downsized by selling large chunks of their businesses or they have simply disappeared […]