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October, 2016 | Your privacy, your priceUP works to help you get a fair deal when you buy or use insurance. We direct you to sources of reliable comparison-shopping help. We offer more claim guidance than anyone could use in one lifetime...Read moreGeneral |
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September, 2016 | What's a jilted policyholder to do?Getting a “non renewal” notice from your home insurer is not a pleasant experience: You have to shop for replacement protection, and that’s no fun. You may have to leave a brand-name insurer for one...Read moreHomeowners |
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September, 2016 | Home is home, rented or ownedBuying renter's insurance is an easy "yes" decision if you've got assets to protect. Most policies cost the equivalent of a few cups of coffee a week. A renter's policy can give you money to repair/...Read moreRenters |
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July, 2016 | You better not be reading this while driving!Cell phones are powerfully addictive. People rarely put them down - even when driving. Insurance companies are citing an increase in distracted driving accidents and raising car insurance rates...Read moreAuto |
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June, 2016 | Trust but verifyIf an insurance company rep gives you a dollar figure - get a second opinion. Whether it's an estimate to repair damage or a quote to insure your property - trust but verify that it's accurate. This...Read moreHealth, Homeowners |
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May, 2016 | Insurance Check UPYes the Internet makes it easy to insure your home or business without actually meeting the person who's selling you the policy. But given how valuable your assets are to you, don't you want to be...Read moreHomeowners |
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April, 2016 | Common Cents It's common to be nervous about the money you're spending on your wedding and honeymoon. It's also common now for brides or grooms to buy wedding insurance. But do wedding policies exclude more than...Read moreGeneral |
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March, 2016 | Long story short...Long story short... If you have long-term care insurance or are considering buying it, here's a relevant UPdate: - If you're in your 50's or older, you may be considering a traditional or hybrid long...Read moreLong Term Care |
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February, 2016 | Dam Ice!With spring around the corner, home and business owners in snow-prone areas should be on the lookout for damage from ice dams. Extreme cold and unseasonably warm winter weather has caused ice dams to...Read moreHomeowners |
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January, 2016 | Rock and RollThat's what earthquakes do...and not in the fun way like Bruce Springsteen. So if you live in a quake-prone area (and there are more than there used to be ) you should be considering earthquake...Read moreEarthquake |