Thinking of jumping in on the home-upgrade trend? Before you get too caught up, remember to make sure your insurance coverage keeps up. Otherwise, if disaster should strike, you may feel the sting of underinsurance.
Home Insurance, Insurance Needs, Personal Insurance, Property Insurance
April 6, 2021
Spring home upgrade? Don’t be stung by underinsurance
If you’re drowning in paperwork, now is an excellent time to organize your important documents. Need motivation? Realize that keeping sensitive papers sorted and secure will make it easier to protect your identity.
February 12, 2021
To protect your identity, organize your important documents
After decades of gift giving and receiving, you may have accumulated some nice jewelry pieces — perhaps even a large collection. Whether they are newer pieces or precious family heirlooms, it’s a good idea to protect your jewelry with the right type of insurance coverage.
December 11, 2020
Protect your valuable jewelry with the right insurance
There’s no better time than the present to make sure your possessions are protected. Do the homework now to avoid extra stress and trouble during an emergency.
October 10, 2020
How much personal property insurance do you need?
Tried any good recipes lately? If so, you are not alone. Pandemic restrictions and safety concerns have encouraged people to rediscover their kitchens. For many, it just feels safer to cook and eat at home as COVID-19 continues to be among us.
October 9, 2020
Three common-sense tips to avoid kitchen cooking fires
Late one evening in May 2020, at approximately 10:30 pm, a car crashed into the home of Mike Miller (name altered for privacy). He was relaxing in his family room when a car suddenly came smashing through the wall. Miller was fine physically, but pretty shaken up by the close call and the extensive damage to his home.
August 11, 2020
What if a car crashed into your house?
On a stormy night in July 2015, Mary and Don Smith (names altered for privacy) experienced a disaster that resulted in a catastrophic loss of their suburban Minneapolis home. As the storm raged outside at 1:00 am, lightning struck a tree across the street.
May 11, 2020
Disasters happen. What would it take to rebuild your home?
What if there is a fire, or a flood, or a tornado? Will your homeowner policy cover the entire cost to repair or rebuild your home? Are your possessions totally covered if a disaster should strike?
May 11, 2020
Here’s why your home is probably underinsured
What would happen if the sewer line gave out in your front yard? Picture this scenario: One morning you enter your basement and discover that a backup of sewage has caused havoc across your floor, ruining carpet, damaging furniture and other possessions and staining the drywall.
