MILLIONS OF HOMES CONTAIN FAILING CAST IRON PIPES
Cast iron was widely used for piping until around 1975, when PVC piping became the material of choice. Cast iron pipe has an average life...
Report: The Southeast’s Storm Surge Risk and Florida’s Hurricane Wake-Up Call
The Southeast has seen its fair share of natural disasters and flooding in the last several years, including two hurricanes in Florida...
Hollywood Beach Resort Condominium Association guest alleges pipe caused fall, injuries
A man alleges he was injured at a Broward County property because of a metal pipe. Fernando Gutierrez filed a complaint on June 7 in the...
Action 9 exposes delays in insurance claim payments
Action 9 exposed an insurance nightmare facing hundreds of customers who paid one of Florida’s biggest insurers to protect their homes....
A beginner’s guide to home insurance
Your home is probably your biggest investment and one of your biggest responsibilities, so protecting it should be a priority. Homeowners...
Building Updates: Aging Plumbing Systems
The Agent’s Role as Advisor and Risk Manager Editor’s note: This is the second of a three-part series to explain insurers’ requirements...
What Is Covered by Standard Homeowners Insurance?
Save Money and Trouble by Knowing the Ins and Outs of Your Homeowners Policy Most standard homeowners insurance policies include four...
Yes, your credit history can affect your home insurance rates
Insurance companies can include your credit score as a factor in calculating the insurance score they use in determining what you pay....
A Florida law grants license to STEAL
THE COST OF HOMEOWNERS INSURANCE i n Florida, already about twice the national average, will continue to rise thanks to plaintiffs’...
Grant: Big insurance companies protecting their bottom lines
Big insurance carriers throughout Florida and even the state-run property insurer, Citizens, are in Tallahassee trying to convince...
