Understanding Insurance

Safety or bust! Protect your home while you’re away

Posted by Brittany Ritchey on 6/10/2011 at 1:30 PM

Whether you’re road-tripping to a neighboring city or relaxing for a week in the Caribbean, protect your home by following this quick checklist. (Keep in mind that with short trips, you might skip some of these to-do’s.)

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Would Renters Insurance Cover It? Five Real-Life Scenarios

Posted by Brittany Ritchey on 9/9/2010 at 3:00 PM

Editor's note: Have questions about renters insurance after reading this post? Contact your insurer for specific, policy-related questions, or post general ones here—we’ll choose a few to discuss soon in our next renters insurance blog post.*

Always wondered what is and isn't covered by renters insurance? Check out these five real-life scenarios to get an idea. Keep in mind that renters insurance works like your car insurance: you decide how much coverage to buy and then pay a certain amount out of pocket each time you use it.

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Tagged with: Home Insurance Homeowners Insurance Renters Insurance
 

Home Safety in the Summer: Little Things Go a Long Way

Posted by Brittany Ritchey on 6/7/2010 at 9:00 AM

Protect your family and your home this summer by taking these simple precautions during your favorite activities.

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Spring into Action Around Your Home to Boost Safety and Efficiency

Posted by Brittany Ritchey on 3/26/2010 at 8:00 AM

As you know, spring is a great time to take care of those familiar household to-dos—like cleaning windows and checking smoke detectors. This not only helps promote safety, it can also help cut costs by making your home more efficient. Here’s a reminder of some of the things you should do around your home on a regular basis:

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How Does Home Insurance Cover Pets?

Posted by Allison Ruuska on 4/7/2008 at 1:00 PM

Pets are often considered part of the family, providing companionship, entertainment and laughter most of the time. But, perhaps there was a less than proud moment when your furry little buddy dug up your neighbor's prize garden or bit the mailman. Though you may want to bury that moment forever, there is some good news if you had home insurance at the time: Most likely, the damage done was covered by your policy.

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