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Personal Lines
5 Winter Home Insurance Tips Everyone Should Know
Winter weather poses a lot of risk for homeowners. Snow, water, ice, and even just the cold itself can cause property damage. And to make things worse, some of that…
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The Insurance Business
Public Adjusters: Your Insurance Superheroes, or Unnecessary Expense?
An automobile accident totals your car, or your home and precious family belongings are swept away in a flood. You're already feeling a lot of strong emotions and…
By: Maurice Draine
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Personal Lines
How to Protect Your Home from Wildfires
According to the National Interagency Fire Center, almost 53,000 wildfires destroyed 9 million acres in the U.S. so far this year. A 2016 Wildfire Hazard Risk report…
By: Charlene Royston | Owner
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Personal Lines
Do You Need Insurance When Keeping Your Stuff in a Storage Unit?
Close to 10% of American households use storage units. If you're in the process of moving, have just moved into a smaller home, or just have too much stuff, you might be…
By: David Hughes | Writer/Researcher
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Personal Lines
5 Keys to Homeowners Insurance for First Time Homeowners
There’s nothing quite like owning your first home. As you complete small home improvement projects, decorate your new space, and meet your neighbors, you'll start…
By: Kaleigh Cox | Freelance Copywriter
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Personal Lines
How to Prepare Your Home for a Hurricane
No home can be totally immune to a hurricane's devastation. But by preparing for the worst, you can minimize the damage to your home and make the recovery process a lot…
By: Charlene Royston | Owner
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Personal Lines
Insurance Options for Your Tiny Home
You've built, commissioned, or bought a tiny home. But your cozy dwelling won't feel entirely secure until you get the right protection for it. Unfortunately, insuring…
By: Maurice Draine
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Personal Lines
Breaking Down Your Homeowner’s Insurance Policy, from Coverage A to Coverage E
Owning a home requires maintaining adequate homeowner’s insurance. However, many homeowners don't quite understand what adequate coverage really entails. So, they look…
By: Maurice Draine
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The Insurance Business
Strange Insurance You Probably Don’t Need – But It’s There if You Do!
Have you ever read some wild story on the internet about someone who collected on an insurance policy for something really crazy? Maybe you should consider getting the…
By: David Hughes | Writer/Researcher
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Personal Lines
How Smart Devices Can Protect Your Home and Help You Save on Insurance
Technology has already changed the way we work and play, but new electronic devices can also change the way we protect our homes (see An Intro to Usage-Based Auto…
By: Charlene Royston | Owner
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Personal Lines
25 Key Personal Insurance Terms You Should Know and Understand
The personal insurance market is vast and the insurance decisions you make can have a significant impact on your financial protection and your long-term financial…
By: Bennett O'Brien | Freelance Writer
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Personal Lines
5 Different Types of Insurance and Who They’re Best For
When it comes to purchasing insurance, there are so many different options to choose from that it can be a real headache trying to figure out what you need. You can find…
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