Loss Assessments: Home or Condo
If you live in a home in a developed area or subdivision, there’s a reasonable chance that you are a member of a homeowner’s association. The same …
When You Can’t Come Home: What Does “Loss of Use” Coverage Actually Cover?
Your homeowner’s insurance policy will pay to repair damage to your home caused by a fire, windstorm or other covered cause of loss. But when you and …
What Everyone Should Know About Insuring Property in Storage
The other day while flipping through the channels I stumbled upon a reality show about people who bid on items in abandoned storage units- sometimes finding …
Business Use of My Personal Vehicle: Will My Insurance Work?
There are over 240 million registered motor vehicles in the U.S., according to the Census Bureau. At a given time, as many as a third of those clutter American …
So You Want to Start a Catering Business
Congratulations! Your name is the first that springs to mind when your family and friends think “great food.” Your snacks are supreme, your deserts …
Falling in Love: Fall Weddings
Just like every other bride or groom, you have a laundry list of things to do before the big day. Steak or chicken, seating charts and color choices are taking …
Understanding Those Contractor Claims to Fame
You’ve seen it in Yellow Page ads and on the side of work vans. As an individual, what does a “licensed, bonded, and insured” contractor mean to you? …
Stay Cool with Swimming Pool Risks
It’s summer, and thoughts of Americans everywhere turn to water. Whether it’s in the pool, on the lake, at the ocean or in the river, water draws …
Safety Makes Your Summer Party Memorable—In the Right Way
The entertainment value in a summertime get-together can be in the camaraderie and storytelling. But don’t let your next backyard barbecue turn into a …
Insurance: The One Question Everyone Asks
“Am I overpaying?” That’s a question that every consumer asks from time to time. Everyone is curious and concerned as to whether he or she is getting …