Monday, January 14, 2013 When water freezes, it expands. That's why a can of soda explodes if it's put into a freezer to chill quickly and forgotten. When water freezes in a pipe, it expands the same way. If it expands enough, the pipe bursts, water escapes and serious damage results. Why Pipes Burst READ MORE >>
Tuesday, January 10, 2012While previous studies had found that the cost of auto insurance claims was trending downward, a new report finds it is now increasing once again. The study, completed by the Insurance Research Council, finds that the severity of insurance claims has been rising steadily, but had been largely balanced out by a reduction in frequency in past years. READ MORE >>
Monday, January 9, 2012Residential real estate in Nashville has rebounded, as evidenced by the fact that there were more homes sold in 2011 than in 2010. This phenomenon has given hope to more than 300 area residents who have obtained real estate licenses and joined the Greater Nashville Association of Realtors in the past 12 months. READ MORE >>
Tuesday, January 3, 2012Just in case you wreck that hot new Beemer you scored this month, be sure you're prepared to file a claim with auto insurance companies. The truth is you'll need all the help you can get if you want full coverage for your claims these days. READ MORE >>
Monday, January 2, 2012In an ideal world, car insurance would be straightforward and everyone would understand exactly how it works. Unfortunately, that's not the way it is. Auto policies these days make the Magna Carta seem like light reading. Making matters worse is a flood of misinformation drowning out the facts and forcing drivers to figure out what is fact and what is fiction. READ MORE >>
Tuesday, December 27, 2011When Korie and Sergii Bukovelo went to see their insurance agent, the newlyweds just wanted auto insurance. But the couple, who had just moved into their first apartment in Hamburg, ended up with something extra: renters insurance. READ MORE >>
Tuesday, December 20, 2011In an effort to rein in on risk in North Carolina, Allstate has begun dropping homeowner’s policies for those that refuse to also purchase their auto insurance from the company. The 45,000 homeowners Allstate currently provides coverage for in the state have been informed that they must swi... READ MORE >>
Thursday, December 15, 2011CLUE, or Comprehensive Loss Underwriting Exchange, is a database that car insurance and home owner's insurance companies use to help them determine a potential client's risk of filing a claim. If someone has filed one or more claims on a vehicle, the insurance company is more likely to charge a higher premium because they believe the driver poses a greater risk. READ MORE >>
Tuesday, December 13, 2011What do homeowners see as the biggest danger to their homes? Fire? Floods? Tornadoes or hurricanes?
Actually, it’s falling home values. According to a new insurance industry study, over half of all homeowners (58 percent) said falling property values are the biggest hazard their home faces... READ MORE >>
Monday, December 5, 2011 Winter is upon us, and winter driving comes with it. While safety is an important consideration all year long, there are certainly some auto maintenance jobs and safety checks that are specific to chilled air and winter driving that are a good idea to check into before we're knee deep in the season. READ MORE >>
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