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Home Insurance


5 Easy Ways to Lower Your Home Insurance Premiums Without Sacrificing Coverage
Home insurance is crucial to protecting your financial security. Not all home insurance policies are created equal, so educating yourself...

Stephanie Ehman, CIC, CPRM, CISR, CPSR
Jul 30


Common Home Insurance Loses and How to Avoid Them
Home insurance protects against unexpected damage, but many losses can be avoided through regular maintenance and planning. Here’s how to...

Marlene Levengood
Apr 21


The Benefits of Bundling: Save on Car Insurance by Adding Home Coverage
Bundling your home and auto insurance is a simple way to save money and simplify your life. By combining policies under one carrier, you...

Stephanie Ehman, CIC, CPRM, CISR, CPSR
Apr 1


Natural Disasters and Home Insurance: What You Need to Know
Natural disasters can cause extensive damage to your home. Disasters like hurricanes, tornadoes, floods, earthquakes, wildfires, and...

Stephanie Ehman, CIC, CPRM, CISR, CPSR
Mar 3


Understanding the Basics of Homeowners Insurance: What Every Homeowner Should Know
Homeowners insurance safeguards your property, belongings, and finances against unexpected events like fire, theft, and certain natural...

Marlene Levengood
Jan 17


Hurricane Helene, Milton, and Flood Insurance: Are You Covered?
The recent hurricanes in Florida have stirred conversations about the devastation, clean-up, and how the victims begin to restore their...

Marlene Levengood
Oct 23, 2024


Join the Neighbor Alert Program!
"While we were out of town, our neighbors saw water running out of our garage and down the driveway!” “We were camping for the weekend,...

Stephanie Ehman, CIC, CPRM, CISR, CPSR
Jun 1, 2024


You've been hit by a storm. Now what?
If this is the first time that your home or auto has been damaged by a storm or tornado, you’re not alone. After the shock of the event...

Monica Romstadt, CPRIA
Jun 27, 2023


How to Prepare for a Home Loss
Uncertainty. Isn’t that why you buy insurance? You’re uncertain about the future. Will your house catch on fire? Be broken into? Hit...

Knight Insurance Group
Apr 2, 2023


Beware of Storm Scammers
After a major storm strikes your home or car, you may feel shocked, overwhelmed, or fearful. When the initial shock wears off and you...

Selena Stagnolia, CPRM, CISR
Mar 1, 2023


It's Not Too Late to Prevent Winter From Damaging Your Home
Did you wake up and think you were at the South Pole? Yes, we broke a record low temperature at -9 degrees. Wind chill is forecasted to...

Knight Insurance Group
Jan 31, 2022


Volunteering on a board? Ask these two questions first!
Volunteering on a board is a generous way to give back to your community, and we applaud those who do. However, many volunteers do not...

Marlene Levengood
Aug 10, 2021


Ultra-Easy Steps to Inventory Your Stuff!
Could you remember everything you have in your home if it was all gone tomorrow? Everything?! It’s daunting to think about writing down...

Diane Keil-Hipp, Ph.D., CPRM
May 10, 2021


Why is Water Back-Up Different than Flood?
Why is insurance so confusing?? All these fine distinctions make it seem like the insurance carrier is just trying to get out of paying a...

Stephanie Ehman, CIC, CPRM, CISR, CPSR
Mar 18, 2020


April Showers Bring ... Floods!
The promise of spring puts a smile on everyone’s faces…warm air, sunshine, open windows! But we all know rain is a part of spring, and...

Monica Romstadt, CPRIA
Mar 17, 2020


When Pumps and Drains Fail
Because water damage can happen in a variety of ways, it can occur in a variety of places in the home, not just basements. Water damage...

Knight Insurance Group
Jun 20, 2018


Betcha Didn't Know These Flood Insurance Facts!
Here are some of the major points to understand as you consider buying flood insurance. Excluded Property. Even with flood insurance,...

Selena Stagnolia, CPRM, CISR
Mar 19, 2018


Flood Pricing
The flood premium for your home is based upon many factors, the biggest being the zone in which the property is located. A property near...

Marlene Levengood
Mar 9, 2018


Why We Don't Quote Apples-To-Apples
Here’s how the conversation goes: Client: “I’d like a quote on home insurance." Average Agent: “Certainly. Send me a copy of what...

Diane Keil-Hipp, Ph.D., CPRM
Oct 12, 2017


Top 5 Ways to Lower Risk with Personal Insurance
Preventing a loss is always better than experiencing one—even with insurance. Here are some easy things you can do to protect your...

Diane Keil-Hipp, Ph.D., CPRM
Oct 10, 2017
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