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.
Personal Lines
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 a Rental Car Have Other Than Collision Glass Coverage from a PAP?
A client has full glass coverage on her personal auto policy. She rented a vehicle while traveling and got a chip on the windshield.
Employee and Family Injured in Company Car: How Do PIP, PAP, BAP and Workers Comp Interact?
If an employee drives a regularly furnished company car and the employee and family members are injured in an accident while using that car, how is that claim covered?
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.
Personal and Commercial Rates Continue to Rise in Q1 2025
Personal lines rate increases were driven by homeowners insurance premiums, while auto and umbrella and excess liability saw the most significant commercial lines rate hikes.
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.
