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Am I Required To Have Homeowners Insurance?
Posted: August 16, 2020
Am I Required To Have Homeowners Insurance?There is no law that says you have to purchase homeowners insurance if you own a home, as stated by the Insurance Information Institute (III). However, very few home buyers can pay cash upfront for such an expensive purchase. Most people will need to finance most of the cost of a home, and that means going to a mortgage lender. As a condition for obtaining...
Smart Solutions to Avoid Getting Soaked
Posted: August 7, 2020
Smart Solutions to Avoid Getting SoakedHome Water Damage on the Rise With home water damage (quite literally) on the rise, the potential for fire is no longer the biggest risk facing average homeowners. It’s a water claim. Driving the increases are a number of factors, including aging homes, pipes and valves, and luxury amenities such as second-floor laundry rooms. Aging Homes Not surprisingly, older homes are at greater risk of...
Common Benefits Of Commercial Property Insurance
Posted: August 4, 2020
Common Benefits Of Commercial Property InsuranceOwning commercial property carries significant risks, which is one reason many businesses elect to lease rather than own. Fire, theft, and natural disasters such as tornadoes and hurricanes can have a heavy financial impact. Commercial property insurance is designed to help mitigate the risk of owning commercial property. What Types Of Protection Does Commercial Property Insurance Provide? When a commercial property is leased or rented,...
Will My Auto Insurance Cover Me If I Drive Across The U.S. Border?
Posted: August 1, 2020
Will My Auto Insurance Cover Me If I Drive Across The U.S. Border?Your personal auto insurance policy provides protection against liability, bodily injury, and property damage in case you are involved in an accident in the U.S. But what happens if your travels take you into Canada, Mexico, or beyond? Are you still covered once you cross the U.S. border? The answer depends on which country you are driving to. Yes, if your trip is to Canada....
Protect Yourself from Home Repair Scams
Posted: July 27, 2020
Protect Yourself from Home Repair ScamsThere’s no doubt about it, incidents of fraud—including home repair fraud—are on the rise. To protect yourself, please use extreme caution when confronted with the following warning signs of a potential scam: Door-to-door salespeople with no local connections who offer to do home repair work for substantially less than the market price. Solicitations for repair work from a company that lists only a telephone number...
