Homeowner's Insurance provides coverage in the event your home or belongings suffer damage or complete loss. When you make a claim on your policy, the coverage provided is based on the event that caused the damage. This is also known as "peril" in the insurance world. One of the most common peril homeowners want on their policy is water damage. It is crucial to know the four types of water … [Read more...]
Real Estate Investment? Cons of that “great deal”
Most people in the real estate investment business hope to find that “great deal” for the right price to add to their portfolio; but many times the property that has that great price may have a few issues that can make it a bit more challenging to purchase…and insure. When searching for real estate, here are some common buzz words to be mindful of: Purchase “as is”Some renovations … [Read more...]
The Benefits of Combining Home & Auto Insurance
Most insurance companies do not sell one type of insurance. If you go to an insurance company for a car insurance policy, there is a strong chance they will try and encourage you to bundle it with a homeowners or renters insurance policy. Many major insurance companies offer home and auto insurance bundles which contain quite a bit of perks, discounts and unique coverage opportunities when … [Read more...]
Is Your Home Prepared for Winter?
Winter is upon us, and much of the United States is experiencing freezing temperatures. If you were surprised last week by the winter weather...don't worry, we were too! Nevertheless, we live in a region where temperatures do drop below freezing. With that in mind, here are some tips to protect your home during our cold spells. Keep freezing pipes from bursting Frozen water in pipes … [Read more...]
Five Common Mistakes When Buying Personal Insurance
Have you ever purchased personal insurance and when you finally have to make a claim, you realize you made a mistake? This happens more often than not and we’re here to help address the five most common mistakes when buying personal insurance. Not reviewing your policy once a year Once a year, you should review your policy for any changes that happened over the past year. Changes include … [Read more...]
Earthquake Insurance…in Texas?
You might be reading the title of this article with slight confusion. Earthquakes? In Texas? While they’re not incredibly common, earthquakes are becoming more and more widespread across our great state. In general, most Texas insurance coverages do not include earthquake coverage, as it’s a coverage that’s not usually provided or asked for in most property coverages. However, due to the uptick in … [Read more...]
Working From Home and Insurance
More and more, you’re hearing about companies offering jobs for remote employees. Remote work, or working from home, is increasingly becoming a perk in the workforce and allows for more flexibility than the traditional 9-5 office work. While telecommuting isn’t new, technological enhancements have made the transition from office to home that much easier. This option is now open to many more office … [Read more...]
How Often Should I Review My Insurance?
How often should you review or bid your insurance? This is a question we’re asked many times in a year. While we live in a free-market economy that allows a person to seek the best option when purchasing from vendors, (i.e. insurance companies) the concept of putting a product out to bid creates some interesting thoughts. What is a good option to get the best insurance program? Several years … [Read more...]
Dogs and Liability
For many Americans, dogs play an important role in the family dynamic. They’re included in Christmas cards, family vacations, and sometimes share the main bed in the house. It’s a sweet thing to love a dog and receive a dog’s love in return. Almost 90 million dogs are owned as pets in the United States according to a 2017-2018 survey by the American Pet Products Association (III.org). Of that … [Read more...]
Renter’s Liability Coverage
When you sign up for renter’s insurance, you’re not only protecting the contents of your home, you’re also protecting yourself financially from any liability cases brought against you. Most (but not all) renter’s policies provide a $100,000 (minimum) of financial protection for covered accidental bodily injury or property damage to others. What is Renters Liability Coverage? In the event … [Read more...]
