November 16, 2008
- Bad Insurance Buys
Bad Insurance Buys
Modern life isn't cheap… so it pays to make sure you're not wasting money on anything. And that includes insurance. Are you paying for unnecessary insurance? Money Editor Stacy Johnson helps you find out in this short (1:26) video…If you have questions or comments about this article, please use the "Comment" link below [...]
November 3, 2008
- Homeowner Insurance: Getting the Best Quote
Homeowner Insurance: Getting the Best Quote
Too many people will find the most obscure, no-name insurance companies in order to get the cheapest deal and find out later that the company doesn't pay on insurance claims!
Bottom Line: It's a great idea to apply for online quotes from different companies, but before you move forward make sure [...]
September 30, 2008
- Insurance Premiums: Are We In For Hikes?
Insurance Premiums: Are We In For Hikes?
With the recent (effective) takeover of AIG by the government, and billions of dollars in damage caused by recent hurricanes, there's reason to be concerned about the health of the insurance industry.
Experts are quick to point out that the financial woes facing AIG shouldn't have any impact on the [...]
September 15, 2008
- Homeowners Insurance: Are You Sure You're Covered?
Homeowners Insurance: Are You Sure You're Covered?
Being smack dab in the middle of the peak of the Atlantic hurricane season tends to make us all think about homeowner's insurance. What's the most important thing you need to know about your homeowners insurance? The answer: What it does — and doesn't — cover.
The list may not [...]
August 19, 2008
- Homeowners Insurance: Tips for Reducing Your Premium
Homeowners Insurance: Tips for Reducing Your Premium
With prices for just about everything fluctuating (mostly in the upward direction) lately, people everywhere are looking to save money where ever they can. A good place to start is with your homeowner's insurance policy.
In spite of our economy, home values have increased over the past 5-15 years. Many [...]
July 28, 2008
- Green Homeowner's Insurance?
Green Homeowner's Insurance?
Fireman’s Fund Insurance Company – the nation’s first provider of green insurance for commercial buildings – will launch green insurance for homeowners starting this summer.
This is the first-ever admitted green insurance available to homeowners in the United States. Setting a new standard, Fireman’s Fund is offering this innovative product to homeowners who currently [...]
June 27, 2008
- Is Anywhere Totally Safe from Disasters?
Is Anywhere Totally Safe from Disasters?
This is a question worth answering no matter where you live. People in some parts of the country are highly susceptible to hurricanes, while others face virtually no risk from them. Some live with the risk of earthquakes, others do not.
Recent flooding that swamped parts of the Midwest, including Indiana, [...]
June 14, 2008
- Homeowner's Insurance: Ways to Save Money
Homeowner's Insurance: Ways to Save Money
Insurance may be necessary, but it doesn't have to be expensive. Our money reporter Stacy Johnson is constantly giving us ways to save money. Today he explores how to do it when it comes to your homeowner's insurance. (Video runs 1:18)
If you have a comment or question about this video, [...]
May 29, 2008
- Hurricane Season: Make Sure You're Covered
Hurricane Season: Make Sure You're Covered
Hurricane season is upon us once more, which means greater potential for flooding and/or flood damage to your home. It doesn’t matter where you live, flooding can occur almost anywhere. If you live along the coast or near a body of water, particularly, protection against and preparation for this type [...]
April 28, 2008
- Homeowner's Insurance: When NOT to File a Claim
Homeowner's Insurance: When NOT to File a Claim
In some cases, filing a claim against your homeowner's insurance is just not worth it. In addition to getting socked with higher premiums, you could find it harder to get coverage later.
The big question is, when should make an insurance claim, and when is best not to?
Unfortunately, there [...]
April 19, 2008
- Renter's Insurance: Why You Need It
Renter's Insurance: Why You Need It
So you're renting a house or condominium, and think the owner of the property has insurance, why would you need any?
The homeowner's property insurance policy that covers the physical dwelling you live in does not cover your possessions inside of the building. A renter's insurance policy (also known as [...]
February 19, 2008
- Remodeling Your Insurance After Remodeling Your Home
Remodeling Your Insurance After Remodeling Your Home
The benefits of renovating your home make the expense an intelligent investment, but protecting that investment is paramount. That’s why you should consider remodeling your homeowners insurance as well.
Renovations often result in homeowners insurance coverage shortfalls in two areas: dwelling protection—which involves structural improvements to your home—and personal property [...]
January 7, 2008
- Term Life Insurance for New Homeowners
Term Life Insurance for New Homeowners
Buying term life insurance for your family is a great gift that you can offer them by allowing them to continue to live in your beautiful new home, even if you should happen to pass away unexpectedly before the mortgage is paid off.
Buying a home can be an extremely tedious, [...]
December 23, 2007
- Eliminating PMI
Eliminating PMI
You have to insure your home. But do you really have to insure that mortgage too? It's called private mortgage insurance, and according to money expert Stacy Johnson, for many people, it's expensive and unnecessary. Watch the short video (1:24) and tell us what you think.
Leave us your comment below by clicking the "Comments" [...]
November 24, 2007
- Saving Money on Homeowner Insurance
Saving Money on Homeowner Insurance
Insurance may be necessary, but it doesn't have to be expensive. Stacy Johnson brings you a way to save on homeowner's insurance.
If you have any questions about how to save money on your homeowner's insurance, leave your question below by clicking on the comment link. Your Email Address, although needed to send us [...]
November 20, 2007
- Should You Insure Your Landscaping?
Should You Insure Your Landscaping?
You've bought a house and insured the structure, the furniture and your most prized possessions. Should you also insure your trees and shrubs?
Check your homeowner's policy. You'll probably find that coverage for your landscape is quite limited. Most basic homeowner's policies pay a certain percentage, say 5%, of the total coverage [...]
October 16, 2007
- Low Cost Home Insurance
Low Cost Home Insurance
Most every homeowner agrees that a reliable home insurance policy is a priority. We present a few ways on how to obtain sufficient homeowner's insurance without spending a fortune.
1. It always pays to spend some time shopping around. The easiest way is to access the Internet and check different rates [...]
October 2, 2007
- Floods Are Not Covered
Floods Are Not Covered
Most people know this, or at least SHOULD, but for some reason, always think, "Oh, we're not in a flood zone, so we're in no danger of flooding.. why buy flood insurance?"
Floods, aren't covered under homeowners insurance policies — something many Katrina victims learned to their chagrin. The National Flood Insurance Program, [...]
September 21, 2007
- No Wind Coverage? Would You Take That Risk?
No Wind Coverage? Would You Take That Risk?
A small but growing number of homeowners are taking an extreme approach to insurance against hurricane winds: They're going "bare" — doing without the coverage entirely.
While the option of doing without wind coverage is generally limited to people who don't have mortgages — banks typically require borrowers to [...]
August 20, 2007
- Homeowner Insurance: Read the Fine Print
Homeowner Insurance: Read the Fine Print
A growing number of homeowners are facing sharply higher costs as more insurers change how they calculate deductibles, especially for damage caused by windstorms and other natural events.
The newer method of figuring deductibles is based on a percentage of the insured value of your home — typically between 1% [...]
