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When asked to name the worst possible home disaster we could experience, most homeowners would say "fire" without skipping a beat. Floods, in contrast, are less feared. "It's only water," we say, believing that under such circumstances, many of our belongings could be...
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With the chaotic spring home-buying season in full gear, would-be buyers are getting pre-approved for mortgages, researching school districts, and looking at houses. But one thing that should be added to the to-do list is considering the insurance implications of buying a...
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Purchasing and keeping your homeowners insurance policy is increasingly difficult these days. Premium costs are escalating at double-digit rates, many companies' renewal policies are tightening, some companies aren't even selling new policies in some states, and if you live in...
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Say what you will about consumers ranking the insurance industry as one of the least trusted in the market, the growing number of water-related insurance benefit payouts is wringing the industry's coiffers dry.
Insurers say they want to leave the homeowners insurance...
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As the ribbing goes, temperate California has but two seasons -- the Fire Season and the Earthquake Season, but the Golden State may be about to weather a particularly nasty mold spell as well.
Just as insurance companies are beginning to pull coverage on homes and other...
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Chances are Hurricane Isabel will bolster the homeowner insurance industry's argument for yet higher premiums next year.
Isabel could trigger the 41st major disaster the Federal Emergency Management Agency declares this year. National disasters, along with 16 emergencies...
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