August 10, 2006
- Homeowners Insurance Coverage
Homeowners Insurance
Homeowners all across the United States are doing double takes as they look at their annual insurance policy renewal statements.
A spate of natural disasters, accompanying insurance claims and subsequent premium increases have pushed some homeowners to the breaking point. Out of both personal and financial frustration, some are considering dropping their coverage.
In the insurance [...]
August 4, 2006
- Depreciation In Home Insurance
Paying attention to some fine print after filing an insurance claim could mean hundreds or even thousands more dollars in your pocket — if you bother to file the required paperwork.
That's because many insurance companies are now expanding the use of a clause found in most homeowners policies and are holding back a portion of [...]
July 23, 2006
- Buy flood insurance before the water rises
Floods happen in all 50 states, according to the Federal Insurance Administration. FIA says 25 percent of all flood insurance claims occur in areas that have a low or moderate flood risk.
Standard homeowners insurance doesn't cover flooding, but a survey, conducted for the Chubb Group of Insurance Companies by Opinion Research Corp., found that only [...]
