While cleaning up the mess at your home (assuming it is still standing) after a hurricane, tornado, wildfire or other natural disaster is always painful, there may be more agony lurking in the shadows. One of the major problems in the aftermath of a hurricane or wildfire is homeowners who were underinsured or did not […]
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Will Florida homeowners insurance cover an Irma-related special assessment?
Hurricane Irma did some major damage to the Sunshine State. According to the most recent estimates, the total for both insured and uninsured loss could be as high as $42 to $65 billion. This figure includes both residential and commercial property losses. If you were unlucky enough to experience damage to your home, you probably […]
Hurricane Irma’s Top Home Insurance Questions & Tips
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 […]
Is Ice Damage Covered by My Homeowners Policy?
It has been quite a winter so far. Bitterly cold temperatures and record snowfalls have left much of the country in a deep freeze and buried in snow. Winter weather can take its toll on your house and can often lead to expensive claims on your homeowners policy. According to the Insurance Information Institute (I.I.I.) […]