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Homeowner's Insurance

Insurance professional agent and broker resources on homeowner's insurance including home real estate property contents structure flood insurance deductible assessed value fair market value wind

Homeowner’s Insurance Exclusions Discussed

Article detailing some little known homeowner’s insurance exclusions.

Homeowner's Insurance Policy Options

Homeowner's Insurance Policy Options

Flood Damage in Southern California

Flood damage homeowner's business property contents operations business interruption

The Latest Developments in the Chinese Drywall Saga

Article details latest developments in the southern U.S. where drywall imported from China has caused serious damage to thousands of homes, many of which were reconstructed after the devastation of Hurrican Katrina in 2005. The article provides details on current litigation in regard to the damages and provides specul;ation and analysis on possible outcomes.

Homeowner's Insurance Glossary

Glossary item providing information on key homeowner's policy key terms terminology understanding fire damage deductible premium coverage building and contents coverage explained actual cash value replacement cost value

Homeowner's Insurance Policy Options

Homeowner's Insurance Policy Options Replacement value actual cost replacement coverage cash value option renter's insurance co-op condo home land dwelling optional rider damage deductible premium

Florida Lawmaker Unveils Bill to Shrink Citizens Property Insurance

Florida Lawmaker Unveils Bill to Shrink Citizens Property Insurance

Earthquake Insurance 101

Earthquake Insurance 101

Flood Insurance Overview

Article providing a flood insurance overview

How to Insure Against Hurricane Risks

Article detailing how agents and brokers can aide their clients in insuring against hurricane risks.

Tornado Coverage Details

Article decribing tornado coverage details, April tornado awareness week building windstorm coverage personal belongings coverage

Texas Wildfire Damage Mounts

Article detailing insurance claims and damage of Texas wildfires

How to Assist Client Disaster Claims

Article on assisting clients in disaster claims filing and disaster recovery in times of crisis.

Farmers Insurance Rebranding Focuses on Innovation and Education

Article profiling Farmers Insurance and its unique marketign campaign portraying itself as a leader in insurance innovation and education of its egents.

Mississippi Estimates Tornado Damage at $80 Million

Article detailing damage estimates by Mississippi and Georgia related to severe Tornados that hit the Southern United States in April 2011

Key Fire Insurance Claim Details

Article detailing key fire insurance claim procedures

2011 Flood Insurance Review

Article detailing activity in the insurance industry in 2011 related to floods

Florida Reforms P&C Insurance Rates

Article describing Florida legislation that reforms Property and Casualty insurance rates.

Study: Flood Insurance Premiums Far Too Low

Article on report showing flood insurance premiums are one third of what they should be

Tornado Season on Pace to Be Costliest Ever

Article on the devastating 2011 tornado season and historic insured losses and death toll.

Florida Hurricane Risk Management Assessment

Article on Florida hurricane risk anagement assessment for 2011 hurricane season

Does P&C Industry Have Sufficient Reserves?

Article concerninr whether the Property/ CasualtyC industry has sufficient reserves?

Floridians Win $55M Chinese Drywall Settlement

Article discussing Florida homeowners win of $55 million Chinese Drywall settlement.

Allstate: Catastrophic Claims Loss for April, May Equals $2 Billion

Article describing Allstate's catastrophic claims losses for April and May 2011 equals $2 Billion

NFIP Reform Moving Slowly Ahead

Article on Congressional efforts to reform NFIP moving slowly

Debt Ceiling Failure Risky Proposition for Insurers

Debt Ceiling Failure Risky Proposition for Insurers

FEMA, Irene Intersect with Flood Reform

Article on future of FEMA after hurricane Irene and flood insurance reform

Hurricane Irene Damage Estimates

Article on destruction of Hurricane Irene.

Irene Caused Much More Water than Wind Damage

Article on how Hurricane Irene caused more water than wind damage

2011 Catastrophes Harm P/C Insurers

Article concerning how 2011 catastrophes harmed P/C insurers

Don't Underestimate Winter Storm Concerns

Article suggesting that we don't underestimate winter storm concerns

Earthquake Risks an Industry "Blindspot"

Article on how earthquake risks are most underestimated

Flood Insurance Reform Update

Article on 2012 Flood Insurance Reform Update

NAIC: 59% Homeowners at Risk of Property Loss

NAIC: 59% Homeowners at Risk of Property Loss

Flood and Tornado Seasons Upon Us

Article concerning Flood and Tornado seasons

Insurance for Home-based Businesses

Insurance for Home-based Businesses

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