Thursday, July 2, 2015Max, Bella and their canine comrades cause more than one-third of all home insurance claims, adding $530 million a year to insurance costs. And while the number of claims is down, the cost of the average claim from dog bites and other injuries is on the rise, according to the Insurance Information Institute (I. READ MORE >>
Tuesday, June 30, 2015The U.S. Supreme Court today upheld the tax subsidies for health insureds across the country including those in states without their own health exchanges that use the federal health insurance exchange. In a 6-3 opinion (King v. READ MORE >>
Wednesday, June 24, 2015Flood Insurance Rates Are Established by the Government Flood insurance rates are cut in stone by the Federal Government. You have no need to shop rates. Agents Are Not Permitted to Bind Flood Coverage Flood Insurance agents do not have binding authority. READ MORE >>
Monday, June 22, 2015MYTH: “My standard home owners’ insurance will cover me if my house is damaged or destroyed in a flood.” FACT: Home owners’ insurance does not cover flood damage. Federal flood insurance, purchased through your insurance agent or company, is the only guaranteed flood insurance coverage available for your home. READ MORE >>
Thursday, June 11, 2015As adjusters know, not every claim is what is seems. Some claims are complex, others rather bizarre and some are just downright creative – you know the kind you get when you thought you had seen everything. And yet, insureds have no shame when it comes to filing claims no sane person would ever consider. READ MORE >>
Friday, June 5, 2015Planning and anticipating your upcoming vacation is almost as much fun as the vacation itself. However, don't leave the safety of your home out of your planning. Nothing can spoil your vacation more than returning to a home that has been burglarized. Even if you live in an out-of-the-way area, that doesn't guarantee immunity from thieves. READ MORE >>
Thursday, June 4, 2015Americans who worry about dying worry about the wrong things. That’s according to the National Safety Council, which kicked off National Safety Month by unveiling its annual list of Americans’ “Odds of Dying” from various causes. READ MORE >>
Wednesday, May 27, 2015Every year, millions of Americans safely enjoy outdoor barbecues, but accidents do happen. According to the U.S. Fire Administration, about 5,700 grill fires take place on residential property every year, causing an annual average of $37 million in damage, 100 injuries and 10 deaths. READ MORE >>
Tuesday, May 26, 2015Snow vs. rain We know that challenging weather conditions increase our risks while driving on roadways. Across the U.S., rain causes more fatal accidents than snow. However, in the snowy Rocky Mountain region of the country in states like Colorado, Montana, and Wyoming, snow causes more fatal vehicle accidents than rain. READ MORE >>
Sunday, May 24, 2015Speeding is particularly appealing and deadly to drivers moving along the wide open spaces and highways of Montana and Wyoming. (Source:PropertyCasualty360.com) READ MORE >>
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