Category: Homeowners Insurance

We explore all property insurance for homeowners as well as industry updates. Renters, condo, earthquake insurance as well as flood insurance are all topics covered. Flood insurance is undergoing a slew of changes all over the world that are making headlines daily

What is the homeowners insurance 80/20 rule everyone is talking about?

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Homeowners insurance - What is the 80-20 rule

It seems that everyone agrees that this is a solid strategy, but what exactly is it referring to? Trying to purchase the ideal homeowners insurance coverage can easily feel overwhelming, as there is a great deal to take into account, and most people don’t have a tremendous amount of experience in all its intricacies. The coverage is meant to protect you financially against home damage, burglaries or liability. The 80/20 rule is a strategy meant to help simplify that process and ensure that the right amount of homeowners insurance coverage…

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Halloween safety tips you can really use this year

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Halloween safety - Trick or Treat Jack o lanterns

When it comes to this holiday, the key is to make sure the scary parts are all just make-believe. As the country gets ready to celebrate the spookiest time of the year, the American Property Casualty Insurance Association (APCIA) has shared a number of helpful Halloween safety tips to make sure everyone has fun without harm or property damage. The APCIA reminds drivers and property owners that a few simple steps can make all the difference. Just a few basic precautions for Halloween safety can help to prevent major accidents…

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USAA and Farmers homeowners insurance rates spike by almost 15 percent

G. Turner
Homeowners insurance - Rates rising

A new S&P Global Market Intelligence report showed that the insurers were charging much higher premiums. The United States Automobile Association (USAA) and Farmers Insurance Group have raised their homeowners insurance rates by an average of almost 15 percent in 2023, according to a recent report. That increase is notably higher than all other major insurers in the United States. According to the October 3 S&P Global Market Intelligence report, the average increase in homeowners insurance rates across the country up to August was 8.8 percent. That said, through to…

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CSE becomes sixth insurance company to stop selling in California

G. Turner
Insurance company - Another company Says goodbye to home and auto insurance in California

Officials in the state have said that this particular phase-out has been planned for a long time. CSE Insurance Group has announced that it stopped writing home policies in California as of October 9, becoming the sixth insurance company in the state to make this move. The insurer simultaneously announced that it intended to cease auto policy renewals in California. This has added yet another insurance company to a growing list of insurers that have decided that they either want to stop doing business in the state or have chosen…

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Home insurance rates are consuming more of Americans’ incomes

Marc
Insurance rates - Eating money

Auto premiums are also eating into a larger portion of the typical US budget as well. Millions of Americans have been shopping around for better auto and home insurance rates as these monthly expenses continue to consume a larger portion of their budgets in an increasingly expensive world. The challenge is to find the coverage they need without having to sacrifice protection from their policies. Though inflation appears to be slowing down in a number of important categories, providing welcome ease to the rising strain on families doing everything they…

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