Reconsidering Flood Insurance

By Susan Stellin IN the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, homeowners and renters who have insurance are discovering what it covers — and what it doesn’t — while those with minimal

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A Guide to When to Pay Rent, or Not, After Hurricane Sandy

By Adam Leitman Bailey One of the most frequently asked questions about life in a Sandy-affected building has been this: do tenants of buildings in Zone A need to pay

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MORTGAGES: The High Price of ‘Forced’ Insurance

By LISA PREVOST BORROWERS who allow their homeowners’ insuranceto lapse will often get stuck with a bill for much more expensive coverage, courtesy of their lenders. Called force-placed or lender-placed

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Water and Homeowners Insurance

Many times water is simply not covered because it is a maintenance issue, not a catastrophic one. Homeowners insurance is meant to protect you from events outside of your control. All types of insurance are based on risk. The dictionary defines risk as “Uncertainty arising from the possible occurrence of given events” The key word here is uncertainty and lack of control. So, if it comes down to a maintenance issue, there is not the key factor necessary to create coverage—- uncertainty and a lack of control.

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Casa Latina’s Guide to Protecting Your Property

First, it is important to understand that standard homeowner’s insurance covers home most major disasters with two exceptions, floods and earthquakes. With that said, let’s explore some things you may not be aware of.

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Review homeowners insurance coverage regularly

from wire reports Review homeowners insurance coverage regularly   Review homeowners insurance coverage regularly At least once a year, it’s a good idea to review the insurance coverage on your

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Is your home underinsured? Important advice to help guard against unpredictable

newsnet5.com staff underinsured? Important advice to help guard against unpredictable Article http://www.kjrh.com/ CLEVELAND – It’s been a bad year for homeowners, with hurricanes and wildfires. If disaster strikes and destroys

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State offers home insurance check off tips

Craig McMorris State offers home insurance check off tips Article http://www.wnem.com/ The state of Michigan is offering tips to homeowners to make sure they have the proper insurance coverage for

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