Earthquake insurance shakes up homeowner confidence

March 11, 2014March 10, 2014 Julie Campbell

After the 6.9 magnitude quake shook Northern California, standard policyholders wonder about coverage. Recent tremors over the last few days have spiked the number of calls that homeowners and earthquake insurance companies have been receiving in order to find out what type of coverage they have and to make sure that they do have protection if the “big one” should strike. The California quake has received the most attention, but there were two in South Carolina, as well. Those two rumbles were notably lower than their Californian cousin, at a…

Got Insurance? Many are not insured when they think they are

April 10, 2011 Nordstrom

Summer is almost here. This means it’s time for consumers to re-evaluate their insurance coverage. Too often people believe they are covered for anything, just because they have insurance. This is why it’s not only important to know what kind of insurance you have; but to understand what it covers as well. In the recent economy people have noticed their homes have lost property value; some homeowner’s think they can lower their coverage and save some money. It’s important to understand that a lower property or market value doesn’t affect…