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How to Choose the Right Homeowners Insurance Deductible Explained
Homeowners insurance deductibles are an essential aspect of owning a home. With insurance owners select the amount of coverage they want to help protect their home and belongings, and the cost for this coverage is included in the monthly mortgage payment. While homeowners insurance is a common piece of the real estate puzzle, there are some...
January 30, 2019
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Wild Storms Damage Illinois, Indiana
Ninety thousand lightening strikes reported by the Chicago Tribune during the peak of this storm? Unprecedented.
June 3, 2014
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IRS Warns of Filers' Tax Refund Delays
The IRS normally issues taxpayer refunds quickly. But this year, some filers are going to have to wait.
June 3, 2014
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Unattended Candles Blamed for House Fire
Investigators say unattended candles caused a house fire that displaced a Waterloo, Iowa family from their home.
June 3, 2014
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Three Tornados Strike St. Louis Area
A tornado that struck the St. Louis area Friday night in Weldon Spring damaging the Whitmoor Country Club before heading deeper into St. Charles County.
June 1, 2013
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After a Storm: Your Homeowner’s Claim
There is a sort of honeymoon period that occurs after a big storm like Hurricane Sandy, when insurance executives appear on the local news offering reassuring words.
November 9, 2012
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State Farm May Have Defamed Chiropractor
A Pennsylvania chiropractor can proceed with a claim that State Farm Insurance defamed him in an attempt to ruin his business, a federal judge ruled.
July 19, 2012
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Crack Down on Roofing Contractor Fraud
Roofing contractors operating in Tennessee will have to provide residents whose homes are damaged due to tornadoes with more information... under a new law.
May 22, 2012
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NHTSA Opens “Field Inquiry” into Fire
Speaking in Washington today, NHTSA director of vehicle safety compliance Claude Harris confirmed the agency’s involvement in the fire investigation of a Texas 2012 Fisker Karma.
May 20, 2012
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Superior Court Issues a Sweeping Decision
On April 17, 2012, the Superior Court of Pennsylvania handed down a sweeping decision that broadly interprets insurance bad faith under Section 8371.
April 18, 2012
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Home Insurance Coverage Failure 911
In the fall of 2003, one of the largest recorded wildfires in California's history destroyed over 2,200 houses and killed fifteen people. Soon after, many who'd lost their homes had a rude awakening...
August 20, 2007
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Smoke from Fires Can Affect Your Health
The biggest health threat from smoke comes from fine particles. These microscopic particles can get into your eyes and respiratory system, where they can cause health problems such as burning eyes, runny nose, and illnesses such as bronchitis.
May 15, 2003
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