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Appeals court denies use of home insurance
The Tennessee Court of Appeals says a Cocke County couple can’t use their home insurance policy to pay for damages caused by their sons’ fatal sniper attack on Interstate 40 traffic.
One motorist died and another was seriously injured in the video game-inspired 2003 shootings by then 15-year-old Will Buckner and 13-year-old Josh Buckner.
A circuit judge… »
Trim your budget with insurance changes
If you’re looking to trim your budget, you might want to start with your insurance to save a few bucks.
Some life insurers will reduce your premium if you can prove you’ve quit smoking or reduced your cholesterol.
If you lose the life insurance you had through work, replace it with a term life policy. It’s reliable… »
Extra Insurance Can Protect Those Diamonds and Pearls
Ask almost anyone about insurance on jewelry and you hear, “Oh, it’s covered by my home insurance policy.” Not exactly.
True, nearly every home insurance policy in America comes with a provision that pays for stolen jewelry. But that provision is very small. Many policies pay up to $2,500 for a stolen item, regardless of how… »
I’ll make my own home-insurance choices
With State Farm pulling out of the state, many of its Central Florida customers are finding they face higher premiums and less coverage with smaller companies.
I am one of them.
I have learned that longtime State Farm customers who live in the interior often enjoy pretty reasonable rates.
Charlie Crist wasn’t thinking about us when, in his… »
Proposals could affect home insurance bills
Lawmakers saw differing results Wednesday for a similar set of bills that seek to add consumer protections on insurance policies that cover… »
Visalia Flood Map Opens Deluge of Anger
Many residents are upset their insurance rates are increasing.
In June nearly 9,000 properties in Visalia will officially fall into a 100 year flood… »
Legislators OK increases in home insurance rates
Florida lawmakers on Friday passed sweeping property insurance legislation that would allow home and condominium insurers to boost statewide rates by up to 10 percent.
Gov. Charlie Crist has voiced concern about rate increases but is not expected to veto the… »
NC Judge Clears Way for Home Insurance Rate Changes
A Wake County judge has cleared the way for homeowners insurance rates to drop in nearly three dozen western North Carolina counties and soar along the coast starting… »
Home insurance rates on the rise for our area
If you own a home in our area, your homeowners insurance is about to go up. Depending on where you live, the increase could be… »