According to the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation, the three hurricanes that made landfall this year have caused more than $4.5 billion in estimated insured losses. Hurricane Debby, Helene and Milton all hit the state within two months of each other Helene and Milton struck just two weeks apart. State data show that over 269,000 […]
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Homeowners in Texas are Seeing Home Insurance Rates Increase
Homeowners in Texas are feeling the squeeze as homeowner insurance rates continue to climb. In a recent NBC 5 Investigates article, they looked at just how dramatic recent rate increases have been across Texas. Melinda Clifton has seen destructive weather cause hail damage to her roof three times in the last twenty years according to […]
Will my home insurance cover roof replacement?
The answer to the question “does insurance cover roof replacement,” is not always clear cut. In most cases, it will depend on the reason that your roof needs to be replaced. If your roof has simply reached the end of its life, the cost to replace it will fall to you. On the other hand, […]
Buy Flood Insurance: What we learned from Hurricane Ida
On September 2, 2021, Parked cars in New Brunswick, New Jersey submerged underwater after Tropical Storm Ida. Hurricane Ida struck Louisiana as a category 4 hurricane with 150 mile an hour winds and days later hit New Jersey, New York, and other states with a massive amount of rain that has caused numerous flash floods, […]
Wind & Hail Home Insurance Coverage Guide
Home in Panama City, Florida suffers from wind and hail damage in 2018. This damaged house is from hurricane Michael. Hailstorms can do a tremendous amount of damage to your house and roof in very short amount of time and if you are not properly insured you could end up having to cover the cost […]
What is a wind and hail windstorm insurance policy?
This has been a banner year for severe storms and hurricanes and some communities have been hit hard. All of these storms have reminded many homeowners exactly how important it is to protect their home with insurance. Unfortunately, for much of this type of damage, homeowners must be carrying windstorm insurance in addition to homeowners […]
Georgia Coastal Home Insurance Coverage & Rates
Windstorm insurance is not a required coverage in Georgia, but if you live on the coast, it is certainly an insurance you should consider. In many coastal areas your mortgage lender will require that you carry a windstorm policy to make sure your home (and their investment) is full protected. Windstorm policies are designed to […]