10 September, 2009 (15:00) | Basic Insurance, Options | By: Avatar
The term denotes the subsidence/settling of the ground beneath your home. It can cause a lot of headaches so do be wise and check the area’s geographical surveys for any possible problems. If the area is prone or known to suffer from such problems, then expect to pay higher premiums for the higher the probability [...]
Tags: High Risk Areas, Premiums, Subsidence
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10 August, 2009 (03:34) | Expanded Coverage, Options | By: Avatar
On the side of your insurance premiums, there are certain insurance firms which give special discounts for those homes that have security systems installed. Of course the discount rate would vary depending on the assessed value of the house and the contents that are insured, the type and effectivity of the home security system (which [...]
Tags: Home Security Systems, Insurance Premium Discounts
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10 July, 2009 (03:32) | Expanded Coverage, Options | By: Avatar
Installing a Home Security system might be a necessity nowadays but be sure you get down to the numbers when choosing to do so. This would allow you to gauge how much is enough and how much is too much. Write down your assets and start crunching the numbers to see if you indeed need [...]
Tags: Home Security Systems, Insurance Premium Discounts
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10 May, 2009 (21:12) | Basic Insurance, Expanded Coverage, Options | By: Avatar
Say you have a party and somebody unexpectedly slips and breaks his leg on the pool�s side. Ouch, but these are also covered by the basic(remember, basic which means this is the minimum amount of coverage you might get and you might have more)home owner�s insurance. They are also so that the injured can go [...]
Tags: Injury, No Fault Coverage, Pets, Suit
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10 April, 2009 (21:09) | Basic Insurance, Expanded Coverage, Options | By: Avatar
Pet damage may be covered by your basic home insurance if you didn’t know. They are part of the household and if they are specifically included in the contract. This is standard in most parts of the United States where pets are commonplace. If you have a pet that bit a neighbor who fumbled into [...]
Tags: Insurance, Pet Damage, Pets
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10 March, 2009 (21:07) | Basic Insurance, News, Options | By: Avatar
We have discussed the two first areas covered by the basic homeowners insurance during the last post and now we shift to the next two. Liability protection is protection from any lawsuits filed against you and your family members that results in bodily injury or property damage. This is the area where most experts say [...]
Tags: Basic Owner's Insurance, Bodily injury, Coverage, Liability Protection
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15 December, 2008 (10:18) | News, Options | By: Avatar
Nothing compares to a safe and secure home which is much loved by insurance firms for they pose little if no risk at all. The placement or location of a home also plays an important part in how much home insurance would cost. Areas known for high crime rates and break-in incidents are quite expensive [...]
Tags: Criminal Activity, Deterrents, Security, Security Systems
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1 July, 2008 (03:36) | Expanded Coverage, Options | By: Avatar
If your house is located near proximity to a sizeable body of water, chances are that you might be required by the state to get flood protection insurance. Though floods are not covered by standard home insurance offers, it is offered to areas which are known to have experienced floods. Chances are that same people [...]
Tags: Flood Insurance, Insurance Options
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1 June, 2008 (21:03) | Basic Insurance, Options | By: Avatar
Homeowners Policy is the most basic form of home insurance and it covers four areas. The House Structure itself, all your belongings within that house, Liability protection and coverage for additional living expenses when something forbids you from living in your home. The first coverage area means that the insurance company would pay for the [...]
Tags: Basic Home Insurance, Coverage, Liability Protection, Scope, Theft
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24 May, 2008 (07:08) | Basic Insurance, Options | By: Robert
Going DIY (Do It Yourself) does have its benefits: no more labor expenses for contractors, more control on how you want it to look, etc. However, it does have its problems: you may fail to get home insurance because what you installed may not conform with standards, if you fail to finish your project, it [...]
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