A new report from the Insurance Information Institute (I.I.I.) revealed that dog bites represented more than one third of home insurance claims in 2010. Despite this high number of claims, the I.I.I. found that dog bites remained relatively consistent with those in the year prior.
According to the I.I.I., nearly $413 million was paid out in home insurance claims as a result of dog bites. W
In 2005, the United States, especially the Florida coast and New Orleans, were hit with seven hurricanes that made landfall. At the same time, America’s home insurance companies were hit by an estimated $60 billion bill.
The 2005 season was the busiest on record, with 27 named storms and 11 federal disaster declarations. The year’s three most devastating hurricanes, Katrina, Rita and Wilma, together accounted for over $45 billion of the total losses. As Read full article…
The idea of having home insurance coverage is an exciting one, isn’t it? For a fee every month, you know that if anything goes wrong with your home, you will be covered. Well, almost anything.
The truth is some things are not covered by your homeowners insurance, though many homeowners don’t know what those things are. If
According to a recent survey released by J.D. Power and Associates, if you’re dissatisfied with your home insurance company you’re not alone. The survey found that overall customer satisfaction with homeowners insurance has reached the lowest level in five years.
So far in 2010, home insurance companies have failed to satisfy as they have in the past. Bas
There is no doubt that you would do anything for your dog, which is why you took the initiative to ensure he was covered by your home insurance policy. However, as you probably know, you beloved pet can sometimes surprise you with behavior you don’t expect, like biting the neighbor’s pet or child. When this happens, it’s your responsibility to file a home insurance claim that will cover the cost of medical expenses.
The only problem is now, so many dog bite claims are reaching insurance offices these days, many are no longer willing to pay for the costs, leaving pet owners in a bind. This