Increasing Insurance Rates in the Northeast

It’s often difficult to predict insurance rates into the future. This article appeared in the Newark Star Ledger over the weekend pertaining to the extreme weather that has been affecting the Northeast over the last few years and the expected impact on home insurance rates. http://www.nj.com/business/index.ssf/2012/01/insurance_experts_forecast_hig.html Close Bookmark and Share This Page Save to Browser Favorites [...] Read more »

What is “Building Ordinance or Law” coverage

Building Ordinance or Law Coverage Many home policies include coverage for building ordinance or law changes.  If your home is damaged, very often changes need to be made to the house as part of the repair process that are mandated by new zoning codes.  For example, if your home was damaged substantially by a tree [...] Read more »

Power Outages and Insurance

The Power Is Out And I Had To Throw Out The Food In My Refrigerator! During the recent storms we’ve had, many homeowners have gone without power for extended periods of time.  Many of our customers have lost food stored in their refrigerators or freezers as a result. The truth about home insurance when it [...] Read more »

Home Insurance – Tree Coverage – It’s Complicated

Does Home Insurance Cover Tree Damage? We often get asked about how a homeowner’s policy covers trees that are damaged or cause damage on a homeowner’s property.  The following generally summarizes coverage on a typical home insurance policy for different scenarios for storm damage (your specific policy and claim may have differences): If a tree [...] Read more »

Home Valuations – 8 Important Things to Consider

Home Valuations How can I be sure my home is valued correctly on my insurance policy? With the present market conditions adversely affecting the sales price of homes throughout the country, many people are unsure how best to value a house for insurance.  Here are a few facts to consider: A home insurance policy is [...] Read more »

Summer Safety Tips

The PIA, a professional insurance organization we belong to, has published the following safety tips for summer. We thought we would pass them along to all of our customers. Have a great summer! —————————————————- Enjoy your summer without getting burned Summer is a carefree time when most of us are thinking about fun in the [...] Read more »