According to the recently released results of the J.D. Power 2014 Property Claims Satisfaction Study the best way to keep homeowners happy during the claims process is to keep them apprised from start to finish. Satisfaction among homeowners who filed a claim on their homeowners policy between April 2012 and January 2014 averaged 840 on […]
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RSS feed for this sectionIs my home considered “high risk”?
21
Feb
Is your home sitting in the middle of a flood zone, on a fault line or in the middle of tornado alley? If so you may be looking at a hefty home insurance bill because your home will be considered high-risk. High-risk homes come in all shapes and sizes and the risk factors vary depending […]
The Coverage Limits Under the National Flood Insurance Program
02
Oct
It seems that people who live along the Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico coasts of the United States have to endure hurricanes and tropical storms almost throughout the year. The Atlantic hurricane season lasts for about six months of the year from June till the end of November and peaks during the middle of […]
How do Insurers Calculate Home Insurance Premium Rates?
18
Sep
Over the past decade or so, homeowners across the United States have seen a steady increase in their home insurance premium rates. The rates have risen by 36 percent across the nation from 2003 to 2010 and states such as North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, and Alabama have witnessed some of the sharpest spikes […]
How does Cost of Living Influence Home Insurance Rates in Columbia (SC)?
22
Aug
According to the ACCRA Cost of Living Index compiled for various cities across the United States, the composite value for South Carolina is about 93.3 percent of the national average. This means that it is cheaper to live in this state than it is in most other states of the country. This is also true […]
How can the SC Safe Home Program Help Lower Insurance Prices?
14
Jun
The South Carolina Safe Home Program under the aegis of the South Carolina Department of Insurance provides funds to individual homeowners to help them undertake retrofitting measures that will reinforce their homes against the ravaging effects of hurricanes and tropical storms. Homeowners whose properties have insured values of less than $300,000 are eligible for these […]
Natural Disasters Predictions make Prospective South Carolina Homeowners Worry about Insurance Prices
30
May
According to the predictions by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the recent tornado in Oklahoma is only the first in the spate of many more that are expected to hit the Atlantic shores of the United States this summer season. The NOAA predicts that the states on the Atlantic coastal region will face […]
South Carolina Homeowners Have to Contend with Weak Insurance Regulations
07
May
South Carolina homeowners have to not only contend with tax hikes and fuel price rises but also a body of weak insurance regulations in their state that inconvenience them and also sometimes compel them to pay out premium amounts that are hardly justified. The Department of Insurance in South Carolina surely needs to look into […]