Peak hurricane season 2019: are you prepared? As Hurricane Dorian and Tropical Storm Fernand bare down Gabrielle strengthens over the Atlantic. Peak Hurricane Season 2019: Are You Prepared? Most hurricane seasons to date have had six hurricanes, but this year the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) forecasts five to nine hurricanes in the Atlantic [...]
What is the purpose of a home inventory? A home inventory list can make filing an insurance claim in the event of a major loss much easier. Seventy percent of Americans have gone through a natural disaster at some point in their lives, according to research by Farmers Insurance. With that in mind, it’s surprising [...]
What can you do when you discover an old oil tank leak on your recently purchased property? Your options may be limited, especially with the title company. Q: I bought an investment property located on the edge of a river. Apparently, years ago, a nearby oil tank leaked. The tank was not disclosed in the [...]
Major damage to your home can also do damage to your wallet, and homeowner’s insurance is intended to help manage some of that cost. However, simply having insurance doesn’t mean that you should file a claim every time something goes wrong with your house. “Insurance isn’t meant to be a home warranty program,” says Colt [...]
You may think a house fire will never happen to you. But what if it does? Are you prepared? Figuring out what to do after a home fire can be a very stressful and overwhelming process, and it can be hard to decide what to do first. With a little help from your insurance agent, [...]
You always hope that there are no injuries in the event of a car accident. In addition, there are always a lot of emotions that can exacerbate the situation. So what happens if you’re a victim in a hit-and-run car accident? It could be absolutely debilitating—physically and emotionally. The first thing to do after any [...]
