In Florida, door-to-door roofers offering free roof inspections after storms are a common sight, but not all of them have your best interests in mind. Roofing scams can leave homeowners dealing with unnecessary repairs, inflated insurance claims, or shoddy workmanship.…
That’s a good question. Your Florida roof is probably rated for 30 years, right? If it’s only 15 or 16 years old, why are you so limited with your homeowner’s insurance options? This has become a big issue here in…
Whenever you talk about increasing insurance rates, you may hear the term Assignment of Benefits (AOB). What does that mean, though? Why would that impact my rates if I haven’t had a claim? These are all good questions, so let’s…
What does it feel like to deal with a stolen car? I didn’t think I’d ever know, but sometimes life surprises us. So there I was talking with a friend as we walked out the front door at the local…
Introduction to Your Homeowners Coverages Your homeowners insurance policy is a package of coverages. These coverages protect your home, your belongings, and your lifestyle if you cause an injury. What does each one mean, though? If you prefer to talk…
Many times people review their Florida homeowners insurance policy and see Coverage B – Other Structures. Maybe you reviewed “Homeowners Coverages” so you know what it is. If not, this is for “Other Structures” which are detached from the main…
On your condo insurance policy, you may see Additions and Alterations. What is this? Do you need it? To understand that, let’s look at a standard, base condo policy first. Standard Condo Policy The standard condo policy is primarily based…
Condo Unit Owners Special Coverage A – The Short Answer This is a great question, and it often isn’t very clear on your policy declarations page. A standard Florida condo policy is what’s called a named perils policy. Condo Unit…
What is the difference on an open perils (all risks) vs named perils policy? It is a good, important question but can get into kind of boring insurance stuff. We will try to make it as easy to understand here.…
