Archive for the ‘Home Insurance’ Category
State Farm Stops Writing Home Insurance in the Bay Area [and the rest of California]
May 27, 2023State Farm and its various mutual entities have long held out as the sole admitted insurer writing new policies in much of California. As of today – May 27th, 2023 – this is no longer true. According to numerous publications including the Wall Street Journal, Sac Bee, Fox Business, and many more – State Farm […]
The Insuranceflation Story
March 11, 2023California is undergoing a tremendous increase in insurance costs. We call this rising cost of insurance – insuranceflation. The causes of insuranceflation. Some obvious, some not. What is Insuranceflation? Simply put insuranceflation is the increasing cost of insurance. Buy a house and watch the cost to insure it go up each and every year – […]
Recent Landslides in Marin 2023
January 15, 2023Recent headlines concerning various landslides and mudslides in Marin County and East Bay during the torrential storms of January 2023 has reminded us of an important risk mitigation challenge. Landslides are seldom Covered. However the differences between Landslides, Mudslides, Mudflows, and Flooding are important. According to ABC News “Nearly 20 residents have been displaced after […]
Insurance Auto Pay Vs E Bill
September 27, 2022The Most Important Mistake a Consumer can Make with their Own Insurance is to Miss a Payment and risk non coverage for a claim. Home and Auto Insurance Electronic Billing and Auto Pay, although similar – are not the exact same thing. The Main Benefit of Auto Pay and Electronic Billing: The main benefit from […]
The FAIR Clearinghouse Progam
May 27, 2022What is the FAIR Clearinghouse Program? When did Clearinghouse Start? Who participates in the Clearninghouse program for FAIR? How Does FAIR Clearninghouse Work? What is the FAIR Clearinghouse Program? The California FAIR Insurance program is required by Insurance Code 10095(i) “to develop…a clearninghouse program.” This program is for admitted insurers to “offer homeowners insurance policies […]
Rutgers Law and United Policy Holders Team Up to Help you the Consumers
May 20, 2022United Policy Holders and Rutgers Law School have announced a partnership to work on the “Essentials Protections.” The “The Essential Protections for Policyholders Project is a two-year project that focuses much of its research on consumers that file ordinary claims, examining what they are surprised or disappointed by and how some of the best states are […]
the Turbulent Local Insurance Market
April 29, 2022Got a Headache? So do We. Welcome to California’s Turbulent Local Insurance Marketplace. A new client that I was speaking with just the other day, asked me what I meant in regards to the turbulent local insurance market in California. I was a bit surprised by the question. Doesn’t everyone know how hard it is […]
LLoyd’s
April 14, 2022Lloyds of London is technically not an insurance company, rather it is an Insurance Marketplace. It is a place of business and a set of methods that allow 80 or so syndicates to bid and provide insurance contracts typically on risks that many domestic, foreign,and admitted insurers refuse to offer. Lloyds is NOT your standard […]
Property Insurance Occupancy
March 24, 2022Do you need to tell your insurance company when you move out of a home? Inform insurers of any Occupancy Change on your Property or Policy How to Inform Your Insurer in the Change of Occupancy of your Homeowners Policy Improperly written Property Policies Can be a Real Issue if you File a Claim – […]
AIG to Leave the Homeowners market in Marin – now What?
February 23, 2022A major Exclusive Affluent Insurer is Leaving the Great State of California What to do? Where to go? What the AIG decision says to Marin County Homeowners AIG to Exit California Homeowners Market: In a stunning decision American International Group [AIG] has decided to leave “the admitted homeowners market on Jan. 31” in the state […]
Firewise Marin County Locations
January 25, 2022What Locations in Marin county are recognized as being Firewise certified? A full and comprehensive list of firewise areas of Marin County. About the List of Firewise Communities in Marin County California, USA: Our list of firewise areas or communities in Marin is based off of public information. Although it is intended to be accurate […]
The Firewise Discount with FAIR
January 18, 2022Does the FAIR plan offer discounts for Firewise Communities? Do other insurers offer Firewise discounts? What is Firewise relative to a Propery Insurer? The FAIR Firewise Discount: Yes, the FAIR plan now offers a discount to firewise community, assuming they are informed and pass through underwriting properly. Various sources state that the discount could be […]
