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Insurance Is Not a Commodity: Don’t Buy the Cheap Farmers Homeowners Policy, Which Becomes Costly After a Fire

Property Insurance Coverage Law

In the aftermath of wildfires, when families are left sifting through ashes and trying to rebuild their lives, the true quality of an insurance policy comes sharply into focus. Too often, we hear from policyholders who thought they were adequately insured.

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California is Not a Valued Policy Law State—California Has a Valued Policy Law for Valued Policies

Property Insurance Coverage Law

Two public adjusters sent me articles saying California is a valued policy law state.California is not a valued policy law state. California has a valued policy law for valued policies.

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When Does Property Insurance Coverage Start? Only After You Move Into the Home?

Property Insurance Coverage Law

AmGuard took the position that the new homeowner had no coverage because she was not living at the premises when she purchased the policy … The post When Does Property Insurance Coverage Start? appeared first on Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog. Only After You Move Into the Home?

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Should There Be a Valued Policy Law for Personal Property?

Property Insurance Coverage Law

Many are having to go through the trauma of reliving the loss of each piece of their personal property because … The post Should There Be a Valued Policy Law for Personal Property? appeared first on Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog.

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Should There Be a Valued Policy Law for Personal Property?

Property Insurance Coverage Law

Many are having to go through the trauma of reliving the loss of each piece of their personal property because … The post Should There Be a Valued Policy Law for Personal Property? appeared first on Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog.

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Boatowners Beware! Buy a Marine Policy Rather Than Relying Upon a Homeowners Policy For Coverage

Property Insurance Coverage Law

With six sailboats and a motorboat, I consider myself an enthusiast, though my insurance agent probably sees me as a … The post Boatowners Beware! Buy a Marine Policy Rather Than Relying Upon a Homeowners Policy For Coverage appeared first on Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog.

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Clear Language Wins the Day: Court Rules Ambiguity Favors Policyholders

Property Insurance Coverage Law

1 At … The post Clear Language Wins the Day: Court Rules Ambiguity Favors Policyholders appeared first on Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog.