Insuring a Vehicle Garaged at an Out-of-State Secondary Residence
A high-net worth customer in Pennsylvania would like to leave a car at his secondary home in Oregon. The car would be available to local family members to use throughout the year.
Homeowners
Reimbursement for Evacuation Costs: Help Clients Understand This Coverage
With ongoing wildfires in the West and an above-average Atlantic hurricane season predicted, it’s essential for independent insurance agents to educate clients on how their policies can cover evacuation-related expenses.
Does Ordinance or Law Coverage Apply to Rot?
A homeowner experienced a wind and hail claim to his roof and it was found that some of the decking was rotting. Local building code says rotting decking should be replaced.
Does an HO3 Cover a Dwelling Being Built in Another State?
An insured lives in Connecticut but is building a new one-family home on their property in Massachusetts.
Dog Bite Claims Cost $1.6 Billion in 2024, Rising 86% in 10 Years
Dog-related claims have increased significantly in both frequency and cost, according to the latest claims data analysis from the Insurance Information Institute (Triple-I) and State Farm.
Roof Claim Costs Increased 30% from 2022 to 2024
Roof repair and replacement cost value totaled nearly $31 billion in 2024, according to a report from Verisk.
Homeowners Repair Cycle Length Reaches All-Time High
Homeowners claims are taking longer to resolve than ever before with the average claim cycle time—from filing the claim to finished repairs—now 32.4 days, says J.D. Power.
Builders Risk vs. Homeowners Endorsements for Luxury Home Renovation
A client is planning a $400,000 house renovation. Would a builders risk policy be the best option to cover the renovation, or are there specific ISO homeowners endorsements that can be added?
Does a Homeowners Policy Cover a Volunteer Fire Chief for Liability?
The fire chief is a volunteer, and while volunteer activity is included in the policy, the agent believes that the position would still be excluded as a professional service.
Historic Houses: The Modified Functional Replacement Cost Loss Settlement Endorsement
Sometimes, policies with this endorsement are the only ones available to clients, including those with high-value historic homes. What is an appropriate disclaimer to explain this?
