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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Get to Know What Commercial Insurance is Out There
Every commercial operation needs business insurance. The specific blend of coverage types you need for your business depends on many factors, such as whether your employees handle money, dangerous substances, sensitive data or expensive merchandise. Your agent will be able to recommend a package combining the coverage types you need,…
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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…
