As you get older certain expenses tend to rise. Everything from health care costs to insurance can become more expensive. Luckily, when it comes to the cost of car and homeowners insurance there are ways to keep these cost hikes in check. Car Insurance While insurance premiums tend to go up as drivers age, there […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
The New Year is just around the corner, which makes it a great time to review your insurance policies. Your insurance coverage should be updated and reevaluated on a yearly basis and the start of a brand-new year is a great time to complete this chore. There are a number of different circumstances that can […]
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 […]
While the majority of homeowners still purchase flood insurance through the National Flood Insurance Program, which is administered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, private flood insurance options are becoming more common in the marketplace. A standard homeowners policy doesn’t offer protection for flood damage so it is important that a homeowner that lives in […]
Homeowners insurance is a necessity and in most cases its required by the bank or mortgage company that holds your note. While your homeowners coverage protects your home from a number of perils, as well as offering liability coverage if someone is injured at your home, it doesn’t protect you in every situation. In fact, […]
It has been 11 years since Florida suffered a Hurricane strike. Unfortunately, that lucky streak recently ended when Hurricane Hermine came home to roost. Luckily, Hermine will only have a modest impact on the property insurance industry in the Sunshine State according to industry experts. Hermine weakened to a tropical storm as it continued its […]