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Will another storm damage insurance claim wreck your rate?
Jul 13, 2011In the aftermath of late-spring storms, thousands of Americans are picking up the pieces as they cope with property damage. Severe thunderstorms and tornadoes in late May alone caused up to $7 billion in insured losses in the U.S., according to AIR Worldwide, a disaster-modeling firm. If your home is severely damaged, call your home insurance company right away to start the claim process so repairs can begin. But what if the damage isn't so severe? Then filing a claim is a judgment call. Pennsylvania Insurance Commissioner Michael Consedine recently reminded consumers to take care to avoid being
Battle plans for the road trip from hell
Jul 13, 2011The freedom of the open highway beckons at this time of year, but a variety of hazards can turn a vacation getaway into hell on wheels. You’ve put time into packing snacks and planning car games, but have you prepared your auto insurance for a road trip? Sure, your liability insurance rescues you if you crash into someone else, but are you ready for these other problems? 1. Have car insurance? Prove it. Confirm that your car insurance is up to date and make sure you have your insurance ID card, in case you're pulled over by the police. Many states require drivers to show proof
Get free road kill with your car insurance claim
Apr 13, 2011Brian O'Connor was driving home one evening on Telegraph Road in suburban Detroit when the unexpected happened. "There was this wham into my front fender on the passenger side, and I saw a flash of brown and tan
Champagne and Jacuzzi lifestyle? Oh yeah, you can claim it!
Apr 11, 2011If you live in a 5,000-square-foot house with flat-screen TVs in every bedroom, a pool in the back yard and a Jacuzzi on the patio, then that's the kind of plush conditions you're entitled to if you can't live in your home