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Not All Homeowner Insurance Policies Are Equal

By cash out settlement, coverage choices, coverages, deductible, dwelling coverage, Home, homeowners, homeowners insurance, homeowners policy, independent agent, Insurance, insurance quote, perils, Personal

As I’ve mentioned before in previous blogs, I find it sad that personal insurance has gotten commoditized to the point where many consumers buy based upon funny commercials and/or cheapest price. However, it’s a battle that agents face every day…

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Coverage for the College Student

By additional interest, college, college student, college students, dorm room, Financial, Home, homeowners policy, Insurance, Liability, Personal, personal liability coverage, personal property, personal property coverage, Personal Umbrella, personal umbrella policy, renters insurance, Umbrella

This is the time of year I often receive questions about the coverages needed to protect students who are going away for school. These requests are common for parents sending their children off to college for the first time. College campuses won’…

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Coverage for the College Student

By additional interest, college, college student, college students, dorm room, Financial, Home, homeowners policy, Insurance, Liability, Personal, personal liability coverage, personal property, personal property coverage, Personal Umbrella, personal umbrella policy, renters insurance, Umbrella

This is the time of year I often receive questions about the coverages needed to protect students who are going away for school. These requests are common for parents sending their children off to college for the first time. College…

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Utility Line Protection – A Hidden (or Buried) Treasure?

By Claims, corrosion, coverage, decay, deterioration, drainage system, endorsement, Home, homeowners insurance, homeowners policy, Insurance, perils, Personal, rust, sewer lines, underground piping, utility line, wear and tear

Our office had a couple of interesting conversations regarding digging up yards recently. In one instance, the husband of one of our account managers started to dig up someone’s yard to help them replace sewer lines. To his surprise, when…

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Medical Payments – The Forgotten Homeowner Insurance Coverage

By bodily injury, Central, Claims, comprehensive protection, coverage, coverage limits, exclusion, homeowners insurance, homeowners policy, Insurance, Liability, medical payments, Personal, personal liability coverage, protection, slip and fall, slip and fall accidents

There are a few homeowner insurance coverages that almost everybody has but very few think about. Personal liability is one of those coverages and even lower on the totem pole is medical payments coverage. However, that doesn’t mean it isn’t…

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De-cluttering and Taking Inventory

By coverage, coverage limits, declutter, donate, Home, home insurance, home inventory, homeowner policy, homeowners insurance, homeowners policy, Household Inventory, Insurance, insurance policy, Personal, policy limits, spring cleaning

With Groundhog Day coming up this Sunday, what do you think Punxsutawney Phil will see when he emerges from his burrow? I’m hoping it’s cloudy and he doesn’t see his shadow, so SPRING can arrive early this year! Spring is…

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Do I Really Need Engagement Ring Insurance?

By Financial, Home, homeowners insurance, homeowners policy, Household Inventory, Insurance, jewelry, Personal, Personal Insurance, personal jewelry, renter's policy, renters insurance, valuables, warranty

Getting engaged? There are a lot of details to keep track of beyond whether or not your ring is properly insured. However, research shows that engagement rings are one of the least often covered but most often lost or damaged…
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Should I Clear the Snow from my Sidewalk?

By Claims, Home, homeowners, homeowners insurance, homeowners policy, Insurance, Liability, liability coverage, liability insurance, Personal, personal property, Prevention, property, property coverage, rental properties, renter's policy, renters insurance, risk, Risk Management, snow, snow and ice, snow removal, Weather

Winter is here and so is the age-old question: should I clear the snow from my sidewalk? To be completely honest, I had to do a little research on this, as I have been told “yes” as many times as…

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