With mountains, rivers, cities, and beaches, geography in the Empire State is as diverse as New Yorkers themselves. This means needs can vary widely when shopping for homeowners insurance in New York. We selected some of the best NY home insurance companies to help...
Well-known national insurers dominate the home insurance market but specialty insurers that cover high-value homes service a segment of the market that broad-market insurers often can’t address properly. Chubb is among the largest of these high-value home insurers and...
A house fire, hurricane, tornado, or another catastrophic event that destroys your home and the possessions within it is devastating. The loss is physical, monetary, and emotional, all at the same time. You may think back with gratitude that you, your loved ones, and...
Everything you need to know about Dog Breeds, Dog Bites, and Your Homeowners Insurance Policy Collectively, we have about 90 million dogs as pets in the US.[i] We tend not to think of our dogs as being ferocious, and most aren’t, but beneath their cute and furry...
In many areas, water damage is among the leading causes of homeowners insurance claims. According to data assembled by the Insurance Information Institute, each year, about 1 in 50 insured homes has a homeowners insurance claim due to water damage or freezing. Whether...
We live in a marvelous time where some of us can roll out of bed, messy hair, horrendous morning breath and start the workday in pajamas. While those who are lucky enough to run their business from home get to avoid office drama and traffic, there is a hidden threat...
Owning your home signifies that you are officially a grownup, but along with home ownership comes many responsibilities that can make adulting hard. One of those adult things is having the proper coverage on your homeowner's insurance. If you have a mortgage,...
Calculating the insured value of a home requires accurate information about your home’s construction but is a less complex calculation because it only considers the cost of rebuilding your home in the same location with the same quality of materials. Other policy...
Are you thinking about renting your home to earn additional income? Maybe you’re considering entering the real estate investment business. With single-family rental homes in demand across the country, renting your own home after you bought another house could be a...
