While there are a few months until the hurricane season starts, now it is the ideal time to check your property as well as your insurance policy, to make sure you have the right coverage, homeowners and renters alike. The…
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Solar power and insurance
Sustainability has become a trend, Both commercial and residential real estate owners are turning to solar energy to power their buildings and homes. Solar panels are a viable option for a more relaxed lifestyle. This is not only for the…
Military renters and insurance
Military employees and renter’s insurance used to have a happy, carefree relationship back in the day the Department of Defense had it included in the Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH). Leases signed after Jan. 1, 2015 no longer have that…
Polar vortex & insurance
The weather has seen dramatic changes in recent years, hitting us with hurricanes, wildfires, severe drought and polar vortices. The ripple effect is felt throughout industries. One such industry is insurance, facing more risks than ever before, such as booming…
Winter sports & insurance
The winter holidays are over, yet winter vacations are in full swing for those who love practicing sports that require snow and icy temperatures. Skiing and snowboarding are the stars of the season, but flying down a mountain at high…
Renters insurance and bad credit?
Renters insurance has proved its beneficial powers, with as little as 43 cents/day. How is low credit influencing the cost? First of all, even if your credit score is not exactly ideal, you are still eligible for renter’s insurance. it…
Preparing for winter
It’s that time of the year again, when the landscape turns into a winter wonderland and all we dream of is mulled wine and presents and carols. All this beauty can easily turn into a rough season if some preventive…
When Millennials Skip Renters Insurance
New research on young renters and their insurance habits reveals a troubling truth—they prioritize their pets and their pets’ health over their own. This large cohort of renters (some 43 percent of Millennials are renters) doesn’t invest in personal protection…
Have a safe, not scary, Halloween
Halloween is supposed to be scary, the fun kind of scary. Unfortunately, some scenarios turn seriously scary, ending in property loss, illness or worse. Insurance though, can blow away some of the concerns related to this otherwise enjoyable holiday. Here…
After disasters, beware of scammers
As more natural disasters take place around the world — hurricanes, wildfires, tornadoes — producing great losses and leaving behind broken homes and lives. Even worse is that if we’re not cautious, the events after the storm can be just…