Is Your Property Ready for Fall?
Posted: September 20, 2021
Is Your Property Ready for the Fall? Any change of season is a good time to review your property to ensure it's in tip-top shape, and fall is no exception. Here are five things to check before the weather cools. Is your roof ready? Spring and summer storms often cause roof damage, and even minor damage can become a large problem over the winter. Inspect...
Grinch Protection
Posted: December 12, 2019
Happy New Year! It's Time to Review Your Insurance Coverage As the new year approaches, many people review their lives and make new goals for the future, to maybe eat better or exercise more, for example. This turning of the calendar page is also a good time to review your insurance coverage. An annual review allows you to update information and policies to ensure you...
Terrible, No Good Holiday Disasters to Avoid
Posted: November 21, 2019
Terrible, No Good Holiday Disasters to Avoid It's a time for celebration and remembrance; a time to be surrounded by loved ones, eat well, and rejoice. But holidays are also frequently the days when disasters strike. The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) reports that Thanksgiving is a peak day for home cooking fires, and US fire departments respond to over 800 home fires per year...
What Is Gap Insurance?
Posted: May 15, 2019
Landscaping Losses: Are They Covered by Insurance? Your neighbor's teenager drove over your beautiful flower beds. That old oak finally fell, and it took out your fence on its way down. If a disaster hits your landscaping, is this covered by homeowners insurance? In many cases, yes. As part of your home, your landscaping is often covered by your homeowners policy, but not always. Here's...
Animal Invasion: Are You Covered?
Posted: April 22, 2019
Animal Invasion: Are you covered? Your dog ate your couch. Birds destroyed your gutter. A family of racoons overran your garage. Will your homeowners insurance cover these animal invasions? Yes and no. Here's the scoop: Infestation: If your home suffers damage at the hands (or legs) of insects, rodents, or vermin, the cost probably won't be covered by your homeowners insurance. Whatever damage these unwanted...