Friday, April 28, 2017

Insureds Rarely Have Home Inventories Despite Benefits

Despite big storms and wildfires highlighting the need, home inventories are rare, say insurance industry experts. A recent Allstate Insurance survey of Atlanta homeowners found that while than mo... READ MORE >>

Friday, April 21, 2017

Get to Know What Commercial Insurance is Out There

Every commercial operation needs business insurance. The specific blend of coverage types you need for your business depends on many factors, such as whether your employees handle money, dangerous substances, sensitive data or expensive merchandise. READ MORE >>

Friday, April 14, 2017

Insects, Spiders and Mites: A Workplace Hazard

Construction workers, farmers and landscape workers take note: insect-related deaths are most likely in your line of work. As reported by The Wall Street Journal’s The Numbers blog, a new re... READ MORE >>

Friday, April 7, 2017

April Showers Are Coming: Facts About Flood Insurance

In general, flood insurance is only available through the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) run by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). A few private insurers offer excess flood insurance. READ MORE >>

Friday, March 31, 2017

How to Assess Your Home Insurance Policy

Home insurance plans tend to get ignored until they’re needed, and that can be a costly mistake for homeowners. “Most homes in the U.S. READ MORE >>

Friday, March 24, 2017

3 Things Dog Owners Need to Know About Homeowners Insurance

Up to 47% of American households have a dog, and for insurance companies, these households represent a risk. In 2013, homeowners insurance policies paid out some $483 million in dog bite liability claims. READ MORE >>

Friday, March 17, 2017

St. Patrick’s Day Facts

Each year, more than 33 million Irish-Americans and fellow partiers worldwide raise pints of Guinness and forkfuls of cabbage in the name of the Ireland’s primary patron saint. READ MORE >>

Friday, March 10, 2017

Mistakes to Avoid When Shopping for Long-Term-Care Insurance

It's a decision many baby boomers are grappling with: Should I buy long-term-care insurance? The decision has never been more difficult. According to researchers at Georgetown University and Penns... READ MORE >>

Friday, March 3, 2017

Does health insurance increase your lifespan?

The mortality rate in Massachusetts declined substantially in the four years after the state enacted a law in 2006 mandating universal health care coverage, providing the model for the Affordable Care Act. READ MORE >>

Friday, February 24, 2017

5 things to know on children's life insurance

Policies for children represent a small fraction of the life insurance market, but they made the news this week after a court hearing for a Georgia man accused of killing his young son by leaving him in a hot car. READ MORE >>