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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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Home Insurance and Fire Extinguishers

Fires occur more often than we would like them to. In 2014, there were 494,000 structure fires, causing 2,860 civilian deaths, 13,425 civilian injuries, and $9.8 billion in property damage. It was estimated that one...

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Homeowner's Insurance- When to file a claim

It happens. A rough storm knocked a tree limb into your home, your house catches on fire, or a burglar breaks into your house stealing some of your valuables. This is why it is good to have a homeowner's insurance...

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Terrifying Termites- Does your Homeowner's Insurance Policy Cover Them?

Insects are not a very popular creature in the animal kingdom. One of the least favorite of these for house owners are termites. These little villains can cause tremendous damage to homes, eating tunnels throughout...

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Flooding through the Cracks of Homeowner's Insurance

Ah spring, the season of love. Unfortunately, that is not the only thing that comes with the spring season. Spring is also one of the most common times to see flooding. Flooding can cause large amounts of damages to...

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Navigate Rainy Roadways With Care

It’s just rain — how much impact can it really have on your driving? The answer: a lot. You’re likely to experience lower visibility, reduced traction and increased difficulty in handling your car both during and after...

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