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5 Reasons to Use an Independent Insurance Agency

There are couple different ways to buy insurance products: directly from the insurance companies themselves and through an independent insurance company that offers products from those companies. While "cutting out the...

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Homeowner Insurance: Defining ‘Named Perils’

Every homeowner insurance policy has different coverage. When choosing one of these policies, be sure to check into what is covered and what is not. The difference between an open perils policy and named perils policy...

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Homeowner Insurance: Vacancy and Occupancy

There are different reasons why homeowners purchase a home. Sometimes they might want to raise a family; other times they purchase the home planning to rent it out to others or use it as a vacation home. Whatever reason...

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How to Successfully File a Home Insurance Claim:

When there is damage done to a home through a fire or other disaster, many homeowners do not know what they need to do to file a claim. Here are the five steps to need to take when filing for your home insurance claim: ...

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The Type of Fire Extinguisher Every Home Should Have

A fire is a fire, and a fire extinguisher is a fire extinguisher, right? Well, not quite. There are actually different types of fires and different types of extinguishers that respond best to each one. So, which is...

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Personal Property Coverage

Everything in your home that is not nailed down is called "personal property." These things are a part of Personal Property Coverage (Coverage C) on your homeowners, condo, or renters policy. If there were to be a fire,...

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