Friday, June 16, 2017Whether you rent or own your home, the property as well as its contents should be protected with insurance. For those who own homes, homeowners insurance can protect the home and the home's contents. If the home is a rental, the owner of the home would insure the property, while the renter is responsible for insuring the contents of the home. READ MORE >>
Wednesday, June 7, 2017Homeowners' insurance isn't a luxury, it's a necessity. In fact, most mortgage companies won't make a loan or finance a residential real estate transaction unless the buyer provides proof of coverage for the full or fair value of the property (most of the time this is the purchase price). READ MORE >>
Wednesday, May 24, 2017Some insurance companies offer only one type of insurance, while others offer many different types. Insurance buyers often receive a discount if they buy all or many of their insurance policies from the same company. Bundling often presents value to policyholders, but there are times when it does not. READ MORE >>
Friday, April 28, 2017Customers buy insurance to minimize their risk and make them whole should a covered loss occur. What many may not understand is that a number of factors can cause their premiums to skyrocket before a covered peril even occurs. READ MORE >>
Friday, April 21, 2017Customers buy insurance to minimize their risk and make them whole should a covered loss occur. What many may not understand is that a number of factors can cause their premiums to skyrocket before a covered peril even occurs. READ MORE >>
Friday, April 14, 2017Despite big storms and wildfires highlighting the need, home inventories are rare, say insurance industry experts. A recent Allstate Insurance survey of Atlanta homeowners found that while than more than 90 percent of homeowners are concerned about protecting their homes, only 41 percent had ever documented or valued their contents. READ MORE >>
Friday, April 7, 2017It's no secret; having a good credit score has many benefits. It can help you get approved for loan and get lower interest rates, but there's even more. News 13's Jeff Platt shows us an unexpected way good credit can save you big money. READ MORE >>
Friday, March 10, 2017Home insurance plans tend to get ignored until they’re needed, and that can be a costly mistake for homeowners. “Most homes in the U.S. are underinsured, and it gets worse if you’ve renovated or upgraded your home,” says Mary Boyd, division president at ACE Private Risk Services. READ MORE >>
Friday, February 3, 2017Many Americans don't need to wonder if they need flood insurance — it's required as a condition of their home loan. But unlike car insurance, flood insurance isn't required simply because you own property. In these cases, flood insurance raises the same question as other insurance policies do: When does the premium outweigh the actual risk? READ MORE >>
Friday, January 20, 2017Your dog isn't just a good dog -- he's your best friend who wouldn't hurt a flea. But you might have to prove it to get your home insurance company to cover him, especially if he belongs to a breed with a reputation as aggressive. READ MORE >>
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