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Homeowners insurance policies will typically cover destruction from wildfires

Dan
Homeowners Insurance

The fires in Colorado have caused many – affected and not – to look at their own coverage. As hundreds of Colorado homes are destroyed by wildfires, many find themselves looking to their own homeowners insurance to find out what coverage they have in the case of a similar circumstance in their own areas. Fortunately – for both those affected and not – the typical policy does cover this type of damage. According to a spokesperson for the Insurance Information Institute, Michael Barry, wildfire is among the forms of destruction…

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Wildfire insurance companies protect homes by dispatching firefighters

Marc

Professional crews sent to the west of Colorado Springs to keep houses safe. Companies providing wildfire insurance have sent in the professional fire crews from Wildland Defense Systems, Inc. as a part of a massive effort to protect the homes that are covered by their policies from the fires in the Waldo Canyon area. Though many people believe that it is public agencies that send in these pros, insurers often contribute, too. This particular firefighter company provides services specifically for Chubb Personal Insurance, which sells wildfire insurance and hires these…

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