Homeowners Insurance

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• Does insurance cover a volcanic eruption?

  Jimmy Buffett, whose personal fortune, Margaritaville and Landshark brands and parrothead concert tours make him something of an expert on all flavors of insurance, was admittedly at a loss for direction [...]

  2 min read May 13, 2010

  

• Screening a new home insurance company

  Customers must do their homework before choosing a new home insurance company.

  3 min read Feb 24, 2010

  

• Insuring your vacant home

  Sellers who must leave their home vacant for a time are at risk without the proper insurance.

  3 min read Dec 08, 2009

  

• 6 overlooked insurance policies

  Purchasing a little bit of extra insurance may go a long way toward protecting your wallet.

  5 min read Oct 27, 2009

  

• 7 freaky home threats: Are you covered?

  Is your home literally under water? See if your insurance will cover the damage.

  3 min read Dec 10, 2008

  

• 5 knocks on renters insurance — all bogus

  Millions of renters with no insurance could face huge losses from theft or fire this holiday season.

  7 min read Dec 08, 2008

  

• 14 useless insurance policies

  Ready to trim your insurance costs? Here are 14 policies you can probably scale back — or live without.

  6 min read Sep 09, 2008

  

• Reducing insurance costs

  Want to lower your insurance costs without losing benefits? Chances are, all you have to do is ask.

  5 min read Jul 07, 2008

  

• Know escrow rules before waiving them

  Know requirements before deciding to pay property taxes and insurance payments on your own, says Dr. Don Taylor.

  2 min read Oct 29, 2007

  

• Celebrity talk: insurance

  The rich and famous share their rather unique views about insurance and experiences with it.

  1 min read Aug 20, 2007