

Service Line Coverage for Homeowners
The hard sell on home warranties is on TV and in your mailbox. Some of the direct mail items look like bills or seem to be from a utility company. All share the scary stories about how owning a home is now a nightmare because of repairs. The answer is buying a home warranty product. This a truly a time to read before you buy. Do not rely on the advertising, look at the actual product to see what is being offered. Limits Can Be Low These products have specific limits for eac


The Impact of Smoke Damage on Your Claim
Smoke Damage after a Fire – A potential total Loss? The insurance business is based on the law of large numbers and the use of historic data to guide its decision making. The past history of fire losses have treated smoke damage as a secondary issue. It meant smoke damage after a fire was a cleanup issue and if needed seal with a coating to make it go away. The primary issues were appearance and odor. This approach was based on a hundred years of experience with fires that w

