Several forces – including construction costs that outpace inflation, growing natural catastrophe exposure, and more costly reinsurance – are converging to put upward pressure on property/casualty insurance premium rates across the United States.
Holiday lights and decorations provide a festive glow, but it only takes a spark to cause a devastating fire. Triple-I offers these tips to keep your festivities merry and bright.
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A Loss History Report is a record of insurance losses associated with a home or a car. Most homeowners and auto insurance companies contribute claims history information to a database known as the Comprehensive Loss Underwriting Exchange (C.L.U.E.), which is available from LexisNexis. The information is generally used by insurers when they underwrite policies.
Like any residence, your vacation home needs to be insured—but because the risks are different, the coverage might cost more than your primary homeowners policy. Before you leap into second-home ownership, consider the factors that will likely affect the price you’ll need to pay for insuring it.
Earthquakes can cause much harm to home structures. They can damage housing foundations and collapse walls; even relatively mild tremors can destroy furnishings and belongings.