Monday, November 21, 2011It's been a bad year for homeowners, with hurricanes and wildfires. If disaster strikes and destroys your home, there could be another disaster lurking - your insurance company may not pay enough to rebuild. Sixty-four percent of American homes are underinsured, according to a California company that tracks rebuilding costs. READ MORE >>
Friday, November 18, 2011Deer everywhere have to be on full alert now that mating and hunting seasons have kicked into full swing. Drivers, too, must be extra vigilant to avoid collisions with deer that can lead to thousands of dollars in car repairs. READ MORE >>
Thursday, November 17, 2011After an accident, expect a claims adjuster to try to settle the case as inexpensively as possible. That's good for the insurer, but you'll need to look out for your own interests. The light turns green. You drive forward. Suddenly your world slams sideways, and an airbag punches you in the face. READ MORE >>
Tuesday, November 15, 2011Insurance experts said on Tuesday that homeowners, who think they are protected if something happens in their unit because they are paying association dues, need to think again. Condo owner Luis Hinogosa said his home was damaged when a construction crew clogged a pipe and it sent sewage from uppper floors into his unit. READ MORE >>
Tuesday, November 8, 2011Ron Durbin wasn't happy when Farmers Insurance notified him that his homeowners premium would go up 17 percent when he renewed the policy in August. "If it's 17 percent this year, what's it going to be next year?" the retired systems analyst from Omaha remembers thinking. READ MORE >>
Tuesday, November 1, 2011The same 1993 Honda Accord, curiously, has been stolen eight times this year in towns across Colorado. A white tow truck is prowling the Denver area at night, boosting cars and hauling them — most likely — to a garage where they are stripped for parts. READ MORE >>
Tuesday, October 25, 2011There's good reason to believe that homeowner insurance rates will increase next year. U.S property insurers have been unable to justify rate increases in recent years due to a lack of severe storm activity, but that has dramatically changed in 2011. READ MORE >>
Friday, October 21, 2011Let’s be brutally honest with one another: paying for car insurance sucks. It doesn’t make your car go faster, handle better or look dope, and chances are good that you’ll pay into it and never need it. READ MORE >>
Monday, October 17, 2011In the chaos and excitement of buying a new house, it’s easy to settle for the first homeowner’s insurance quote you’re offered. Now that you’re a seasoned homeowner who’s thinking about refinancing, you may be wondering if you’re getting the best deal from your current insurance provider. READ MORE >>
Friday, October 7, 2011You’re not working but Federal law states you must have car insurance. How in the world do you do that? It’s hard enough to survive, let alone pay for an expense that now doesn’t look all that worthwhile keeping up. The risks far outweigh the benefit of not having autoinsurance. READ MORE >>
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