Like emergency room doctors, cops and priests in the confessional booth, insurance people are being asked to clean up the messes that people make–and worse, they’re expected to pay for them. It’s little wonder that veteran insurance people can get a bit jaded. When it comes to claims–and human nature–they…
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Good Credits Saves Homeowners On Insurance
It’s no secret; having a good credit score has many benefits. It can help you get approved for loan and get lower interest rates, but there’s even more. News 13’s Jeff Platt shows us an unexpected way good credit can save you big money. Homeowners and homebuyers alike have a…
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5 risk factors for homeowners insurance policies
Customers buy insurance to minimize their risk and make them whole should a covered loss occur. What many may not understand is that a number of factors can cause their premiums to skyrocket before a covered peril even occurs. Adjusters and claims managers handling the ensuing claims also need to be…
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Insureds Rarely Have Home Inventories Despite Benefits
Despite big storms and wildfires highlighting the need, home inventories are rare, say insurance industry experts. A recent Allstate Insurance survey of Atlanta homeowners found that while than more than 90 percent of homeowners are concerned about protecting their homes, only 41 percent had ever documented or valued their contents.…
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Insects, Spiders and Mites: A Workplace Hazard
Construction workers, farmers and landscape workers take note: insect-related deaths are most likely in your line of work. As reported by The Wall Street Journal’s The Numbers blog, a new report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) finds that insects, arachnids, and mites were involved in 83 fatal occupational injuries from…
