Author: Julie Campbell

Julie Campbell has been writing professionally for over 15 years, following a brief career in the insurance industry, in which she took emergency claims while guiding and supporting policyholders through some of the most difficult moments in their lives. Today, she reports on the latest stories and most recent news in the insurance industry, with a particular focus on how current events are impacting everyday people. Follow Julie Campbell on Google+

California fire station project on pause because it can’t get property insurance

Julie Campbell
Property insurance - Pause Button on Fire Station

The crisis in the state is largely from wildfires, but even those battling them can’t get insured Wildfire risk is very high in many parts of California, leading to what many have called a property insurance crisis in both the residential and business markets. Many insurers have withdrawn from selling More recently, the size of the issue became particularly clear when a project to upgrade a fire station in the area stalled due to a lack of property insurance availability. Homeowners living in California’s mountains face a particularly high wildfire…

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Travel insurance company identifies safest country to visit

Julie Campbell
Travel insurance - Safety and Risks

Berkshire Hathaway Travel Protection has issued its list of the nations safest for travelers Travelers these days are commonly seeking fresh new experiences outside the typical resort visit and will likely be interested to find out what results a travel insurance company has published with regard to the safest places to go. Interestingly, the US was not North America’s safest country Berkshire Hathaway Travel Protection (BHTP) recently published its yearly State of Travel Insurance report, ranking the world’s safest countries for visitors. There were 1,702 participants in the survey.  The…

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New Jersey to require e-bike insurance and registration for all riders

Julie Campbell
e-bike insurance - New Jersey Road Sign

A pending new bill will mean that all riders must carry liability coverage on public roads A new bill is pending in New Jersey that would mean that e-bike insurance and registration will be a requirement for all riders. This will be a new requirement, as riders of those vehicles have, until now, been treated similarly to bicycle riders. An electric bicycle is being newly defined The bill will mean that riders will be required to register their vehicles and carry e-bike insurance in the form of liability coverage. This…

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Is your travel insurance able to stand up to this common spring break activity?

Julie Campbell
Travel insurance for Spring Break

Many people are unpleasantly surprised at some of the common vacation behaviors that invalidate coverage. Spring break vacations can be lots of fun, but when something unexpected happens, you’ll want to make sure that the travel insurance you purchased will provide you with the coverage you think you have. Coverage is nearly always invalidated if you were found to be intoxicated when the claimed event occurred. Drinking is often a part of the spring break vacation experience. That said, it’s very important to remember that a travel insurance policy will…

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Home insurance companies remind customers to use these tips to avoid claims

Julie Campbell
Home insurance - Tips for Consumers

Weather-related claims are high at this time of year, but insurers hope prevention will help. Though springtime is still a few weeks away, the fluctuation of weather between winter and spring trends can cause issues that lead to damage and therefore home insurance claims. With the addition of extreme weather events, this time of year can be particularly damaging. Home insurance companies have been releasing tips to customers in the hopes that a bit of prevention will go a long way in reducing the risk of damage from the types…

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