Homeowners Insurance

A biting dog could increase homeowner’s insurance – Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Homeowners might want to think twice before bringing a dog into the house. Some insurance companies will be less than thrilled to hear about the new pit bull, the Rottweiler puppy or even the energetic Dalmatian because dog bites are on the rise and they …


Home Value Protection Insurance Expands Into Oklahoma – Business Wire

OKLAHOMA CITY–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Home Value Protection, the only insurance policy in the U.S. that protects homeowners from the devastating impact of declining home prices, becomes available to Oklahoma homeowners this week. With this policy, homeowners can …


Homeowners insurance plentiful on Ga. coast, but premiums are increasing – Savannah Morning News

ATLANTA — Insurance companies aren’t avoiding Georgia’s coast, but they are raising prices there and across the whole state for homeowners policies, according to data the Georgia Insurance Department gave the Coastal Caucus Wednesday morning.


Six Questions To Ask When Shopping for Homeowners Insurance – YAHOO!

NEW YORK, Feb. 16, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Being an informed consumer means not only reading your homeowners insurance policy closely but also asking experts what constitutes the right type, and amount, of coverage you need for your home, according …


Unaware of flood risk, some homeowners passed on insurance – Binghampton University Pipe Dream

Although the floods of September 2011 may be a distant memory for many students, many homeowners whose houses were damaged by the flood are still saddled with the financial consequences. During the September flood, a car sits underwater on Rush Avenue.


Homeowners insurance plentifyl on Ga. coast, but premiums are increasing – Savannah Morning News

ATLANTA — Insurance companies aren’t avoiding Georgia’s coast, but they are raising prices there and across the whole state for homeowners policies, according to data the Georgia Insurance Department gave the Coastal Caucus Wednesday morning.


Bad Drivers May Be Asked to Pay More For Homeowners Insurance – Time

The burgeoning business of predicting risk is a sprawling and sometimes intrusive one. Some insurers and even employers use credit reporting data to try and gauge if a person will be a careful driver, or a dependable worker. A risk-prediction …


General Assembly passes bill requiring insurance companies to notify homeowners of earthquake coverage – Washington Post

The House of Delegates unanimously passed a bill Monday morning that requires insurance companies that exclude coverage for earthquake damage to provide written notice of that and notify property owners that the insurance may be available for …


Insurance Carriers and Homeowners Left With a Controversial Question to Answer About HVAC Repairs – Yahoo Finance

CHARLOTTE, N.C., Feb. 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ – Increasingly, homeowners and insurance carriers are facing a controversial question:  Should a failed R-22 HVAC unit be replaced with an entirely new R-410A system, or can it be repaired?


Angie’s List: Does Your Homeowners’ Insurance Have You Covered? – YAHOO!

If you don’t know all the terms of your homeowner’s insurance coverage, you’re not alone. But there’s no safety in that particular number. And you don’t want to find out that you’re not covered when you need it most. Angie’s List has advice.