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Should I Notify My Insurance Company About a New Puppy?

Having a new puppy join your household can change your life. The snuggles and kisses make getting up in the middle of the night for potty breaks worth it, but in the whirlwind of change, it’s easy to forget some...

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Do You Need Umbrella Insurance?

One of the most certain things in life is uncertainty. Your dog could bite the neighbor’s kid. Your teen driver could hit a cyclist. A guest could fall down your stairs. A rainy morning commute on worn-out tires could...

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Love Bites – Get Umbrella Coverage

In today’s economy, everyone is pinching pennies. So why worry about umbrella coverage? Shouldn’t a home and auto policy leave you adequately covered? Unfortunately, we live in a world of lawsuits. Large damages can be...

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Vacation Tips: 5 Things To Do Before Leaving Town

Before leaving for your home, there are some tips for protecting your home and belongings from theft or burglary while you are away. Burglars sometimes take advantage of empty homes to steal valuable property. In March...

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What Is Professional Liability Insurance?

If you are looking for a professional liability insurance definition, you will find that it is slightly different depending upon your profession. For example, a private practice physician's professional liability...

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Understanding Umbrella Insurance Claims

Accidents can happen, even to careful people. When you are at fault for an accident, injury or property damage, your liability coverage can protect you. But what if your liability coverage is not enough to cover the...

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8 Home Security Tips You Never Thought Of

Your home is your sanctuary. It is a place where fond memories are made and relaxing evenings are spent after a busy day. Your home is a safe haven where you and your family most feel at ease. If your home is under-...

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Someone Fell off My Horse. Can They Sue Me?

Whether you own one horse or ten, chances are you've been asked by a friend or visitor to let them ride. While this seems like a friendly gesture, you may be opening yourself up to a potential lawsuit. Horses are...

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The Pentagon Has a Zombie Apocalypse Plan. Here’s One for You.

Did you ever stop and think what might happen if the Zombie Apocalypse actually occurred? How would you protect your family? What would be left, if anything, when it was all over? The Pentagon has a plan in place,...

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Car Depreciation: How Much Have You Lost?

When people buy homes, they purchase them with the expectation that the value will rise over time, building equity. This is not the case with cars. These expensive purchases lose value over time, and the rate of loss...

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One Popular Childhood Prank Burns a Home to the Ground

If you've got teens in your life, it could happen to you. You wake up early in the morning and shuffle out to the porch, only to find your yard, trees, hedges, and rooftop covered in snowy white toilet paper. Add a good,...

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Is That Covered by Home Insurance? 5 Surprising Facts

Home insurance policies are designed to protect your personal property and provide reimbursement in the event of damage or loss. Yet, when a claim is filed, many people are surprised to find certain items are excluded...

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What Does Homeowners Insurance Cover?

Broadly speaking, insurance covers you for potential loss resulting from risks such as burglary or theft, severe storms, fire and also your personal liability. The specific risks you may face as a home owner could...

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Landlord Insurance Protects You from Loss

Cover Your Investment When Renting Your House, Condo or Apartment Property investors who lease homes, condos and apartments to tenants often purchase landlord insurance to protect those investments. If you are a new...

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Malpractice Coverage 101 for Therapists

Caring for people means you face the risk of liability claims, whether you provide counseling or psychotherapy. Insurance for therapists, such as psychologist malpractice insurance, can protect your practice from...

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Who Needs Professional Liability Insurance?

This form of business insurance appears under a variety of names because of the many different types of professions that need this type of coverage. Anyone from a home remodeler to a heart surgeon should consider...

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What is Umbrella Insurance?

Umbrella Insurance Policies Provide Extra Protection A rain umbrella protects you from getting wet, but doesn't stop the raindrops from falling. Umbrella liability insurance is similar in that it cannot prevent...

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What is a Flood?

Anywhere it rains, it can flood. A flood is a general and temporary condition where two or more acres of normally dry land or two or more properties are inundated by water or mudflow. Many conditions can result in a...

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Make Football Season Fun and Safe

Finally, we're welcoming fall, that eagerly anticipated season when we get to enjoy cooler temps, colorful leaves and, of course, football season in Georgia. Football brings with it a whole host of seasonal activities...

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