Living in an area like North Carolina, where the potential for getting hit by a hurricane is high, means that you need to prepare for the worst. While some more modern homes might be able to withstand the high flood waters and winds of a hurricane, this doesn’t mean that every house can. In order […]
The only thing worse than seeing your beloved home get damaged in a fire or storm is discovering that you don’t have enough insurance to cover the repairs or rebuild. Being underinsured, or not having enough coverage, is no laughing matter. You could either end up having to pay a lot of money out of […]
Does your business have the insurance coverage that it needs to rebuild after a natural disaster? What would happen if a hurricane hit your geographic area and took out your entire fleet of vehicles or made your offices unable to operate, due to a lack of a roof on the building? If you don’t have […]
Picture this: you just purchased a new car and are informing your insurance company about it so that they can update your auto insurance. After finding out how much you paid for the car and looking up some specs in their database, your insurance agent advises you to get GAP (Guaranteed Asset Protection) insurance. Obviously, […]
From auto enthusiasts to those who simply want a car that stands out from the crowd, car modifications are a clever way to highlight your personality and own a vehicle that’s truly unique. The only issue arises when you consider car insurance. Can you get a standard auto policy on a modified car? Or do […]
Even though you think you have enough coverage on your homeowner’s insurance policy, it never hurts to have some extra precautions in place. For example, an umbrella insurance policy, which is designed to provide some additional liability coverage, can be added to your homeowner’s policy. Since these umbrella policies are inexpensive, they provide plenty of […]
Do you know which factors go into how much you pay for your auto insurance premiums? Yes, things like your age, driving record, vehicle year, make, and model, and your geographic location all matter, but so does your credit score. Why does your credit score matter? How do insurance companies use it to determine how […]
When it comes to your homeowner’s insurance policy, how much do you understand? Have you read the policy in full? If not, you might have some questions about the exclusions and limits on your policy. These can prevent you from having damage and other things covered, should the issue fall under specific circumstances. In addition, […]
Do you know exactly what’s in your home? Well, you probably have a good idea of the important items that you use every day, such as your couch or loveseat, your television, everything in the kitchen that you use to cook, and so on. But what about the little things? Can you name everything in […]
If you’ve looked at your homeowner’s insurance policy in depth, you’ve no doubt come across a few different values listed on the paperwork. These values commonly consist of replacement cost and actual cash value, among others. Usually, your insurance policy will cover one or both of those amounts. But what do they actually mean? How […]
