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Florida Home Insurance Crisis Continues to Increase

14 Sep
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All signs point to Florida homeowners seeing their homeowner insurance bills going up as the property insurance crisis in the Sunshine state continues to grow. In August, another insurance company went belly up, this was the 10thinsurer to go under since April of 2021.  As insurers go under, the Florida Insurance Guaranty Association (FIGA) which […]

Extending Your Replacement Cost Coverage Can Be a Financial Lifesaver

31 Aug
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As the wildfire season starts in California, and other states out West, homeowners should be aware that they may not be fully covered if their house is completely destroyed by a wildfire due to rising costs of materials and labor.  Homeowners are finding out too late, often after their home has been destroyed by a […]

Get Cheaper Home Insurance by Using These Great Saving Tips

19 Aug
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Homeowner insurance rates are headed up in many states this year. Colorado’s new average rate is around $3,400, Oklahoma is now $3,300, Tennesse has also moved up on the list to an average home insurance rate of $3,000 per year. Kansas and Texas are both around $2,500 for the year. While your premium may be […]

Florida Rating Firm Demotech Downgrades Florida Insurance Companies

16 Aug
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This week, the Florida rating firm Demotech downgraded four Florida insurance companies. The following insurers have seen their ratings drown from and A Prime rating: Florida Family Insurance Company – Aʹ (A Prime) to AFlorida Family Home Insurance Company – Aʹ (A Prime) to AOcean Harbor Casualty Insurance Company – Aʹ (A Prime) to AUnited Property & […]

What to do if your Florida Homeowners Policy is Cancelled

27 Jul
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Recently, Demotech, a rating agency which rates 40 Florida-based insurance companies, announced that it plans to downgrade 17 Florida-based property insurance companies from an “A” rating to ratings of either “S” for substantial or “M” for moderate, according to the South Florida Sun Sentinel. A rating decrease will raise costs for these insurers which will […]

Flood Zones: How to Determine If You Need to Carry Flood Insurance

13 Jul
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Flood insurance can be a financial lifesaver if your home is flooded and, in some cases, carrying flood protection is required. If your home is located in specific flood zones, you will be required to cover flood insurance and in many cases your lender may require flood coverage if they feel the home is at […]

Homeowners Prepare for Rate Increases Later This Year

27 Jun
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In most states, home insurance rates are headed up this year and homeowners should be prepared for further rate increases before the end of the year. According to a recent S&P Global Market Intelligence report, over 177 insurance carriers have filed requests for rate increases in 43 states, Arizona alone has seen 34 rate increase requests. […]