If you live in a development that has a Homeowners association (HOA), you already know they are designed to maintain the shared community parks, playgrounds and even swimming pools. However, a HOA comes with a fee that can be monthly, quarterly or even yearly. These HOA fees are used to cover repairs or upgrades to […]
Hurricane Ian caused massive damage when it came ashore in southern Florida. One of the most damaging features of Ian was the storm surge which left behind tons of mud, water, muck, and mold where water rushed into homes. Unfortunately, many Floridians are not carrying a separate flood insurance policy to help cover the cost […]
Insuring your home can be confusing, there are dozens of insurers to choose from and while most insurance policies are pretty standard, there can be differences. One issue that crops up is the difference between homeowners insurance and hazard insurance. If you are currently shopping for coverage and wondering how hazard insurance is different than […]
Most people rarely think about their house burning down or being destroyed by a natural disaster like a flood or tornado, but the truth is there is no guarantee that it will never happen to you. Disaster can strike at any time and if you are unprepared filing an insurance claim to cover the damage […]
In Florida, the loss of homeowners insurance has become a serious problem. You may not have been affected yet, but you might be in the future. A recent announcement by Southern Fidelity Insurance that they will be liquidating their company means that 78,000 homeowners insurance policyholders will lose their coverage. This new failure marks the […]
The cost to insure your home will vary depending on a wide variety of factors, including everything from the age of the house, your location, how far you are from a fire station and even your credit score. We thought it might be helpful to look at what you might pay for homeowners insurance on […]
In many cases, your home is your most valuable asset so you should always make sure it is fully protected with the proper insurance coverage. In order to ensure that you have enough coverage, you should review your policy and coverage levels on an annual basis. Checking out your policies and coverage levels at the […]
According to a recent survey commissioned by Policygenius, consumers are not yet ready for their insurance claims to be reviewed exclusively by an artificial intelligence (AI) system. In fact, only 17 percent said they would be comfortable letting an AI system review their claim data and a whopping 60% of consumers said they would rather […]
While the pandemic seems to be receding a bit in the U.S., it has left behind some massive damage, and in many cases, it has put a severe pinch on household budgets. Unemployment hit 14.8% at the peak which is the highest unemployment rate since Congressional Research Service began collecting data. If your budget has […]
If your home is located in a high-risk (or even medium risk) area for flooding, you will most likely need a flood insurance policy to full protect your home. You can purchase flood insurance through the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) or in the private market. Regardless of where you purchase your flood coverage, you […]