Homeowners Insurance Blog

Get Cheaper Home Insurance by Using These Great Saving Tips

19 Aug
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Homeowner insurance rates are headed up in many states this year. Colorado’s new average rate is around $3,400, Oklahoma is now $3,300, Tennesse has also moved up on the list to an average home insurance rate of $3,000 per year. Kansas and Texas are both around $2,500 for the year. While your premium may be […]

Florida Rating Firm Demotech Downgrades Florida Insurance Companies

16 Aug
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This week, the Florida rating firm Demotech downgraded four Florida insurance companies. The following insurers have seen their ratings drown from and A Prime rating: Florida Family Insurance Company – Aʹ (A Prime) to AFlorida Family Home Insurance Company – Aʹ (A Prime) to AOcean Harbor Casualty Insurance Company – Aʹ (A Prime) to AUnited Property & […]

What is service line coverage?

12 Aug
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Homeowners insurance will typically provide coverage for water damage to your home that is caused by leaks in your pipes or other plumbing systems. However, there are certain service lines that are excluded from homeowners coverage and repairing these lines can be very expensive. Service lines can be water, sewer, cable and even power lines […]

Florida Regulators Aim to Help Thousands of Homeowners

03 Aug
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Another Florida insurer is pulling out of the market, making it even more difficult for residents of the Sunshine State to find proper homeowners insurance in Florida. Bankers Insurance Group, based out of St. Petersburg, recently announced that it is pulling out of Florida’s home insurance market. Their decision was based on the fact that […]

What to do if your Florida Homeowners Policy is Cancelled

27 Jul
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Recently, Demotech, a rating agency which rates 40 Florida-based insurance companies, announced that it plans to downgrade 17 Florida-based property insurance companies from an “A” rating to ratings of either “S” for substantial or “M” for moderate, according to the South Florida Sun Sentinel. A rating decrease will raise costs for these insurers which will […]

Flood Zones: How to Determine If You Need to Carry Flood Insurance

13 Jul
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Flood insurance can be a financial lifesaver if your home is flooded and, in some cases, carrying flood protection is required. If your home is located in specific flood zones, you will be required to cover flood insurance and in many cases your lender may require flood coverage if they feel the home is at […]

Best Questions to Ask When Buying a Home with Solar Panels

08 Jul
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If you are shopping for a new home and are considering homes that have solar panels installed already, you probably have lots of questions. According to the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), solar currently produces roughly 4 percent of all electricity in the United States. However, the SEIA sees that number growing dramatically, predicting that […]

2022 Hurricane Could be the Tipping Point for Florida Insurance Market

08 Jul
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Recently, a representative of the Insurance Information Institute (Triple-I) warned that a significant storm during this year’s hurricane season could lead to “a massive failure of Florida insurers that would be on a historic level.” Citizens Property, which is Florida’s insurer of last resort, currently has more than 907,000 policies and is expected to cross […]