As the seasons change over before our eyes, and being right in the middle of hurricane season, it’s never too late to prepare. While you may have thought about how to prepare your bug-out bag and how to prepare your home, one of the commonly overlooked areas is insurance coverage. That’s why we’ve put together this list of 5 of the most common insurance mistakes that Houston families make. The goal is to help ensure that you are not among them! Let’s go.
personal insurance
Personal insurance protects the biggest assets in your life – such as car insurance, home insurance, flood insurance, boater or even renters insurance.
Is Shopping for Insurance Really Saving You Time or Money?
Wouldn’t it be nice if insurance were just a situation where everyone charges the same rate across the board? Everyone pays the same price, and you never have to shop around? Realistically, most people shop around for insurance because they feel as though the rate elsewhere is better. But is it really?
Is Your Utility Trailer Covered?
These days, it’s easy to have the right insurance policy in place to protect all of your possessions, especially when working with a local insurance agent to help keep you in check. However, it’s still challenging to know what kind of insurance policy to have in place if you are going about it on your own. One of the common confusion points is utility trailers. Are they the same as an RV? Or is it more similar to classic auto insurance? Let’s go over the ins and outs that you’ll want to know below.
Cover Your Content in a Storage Unit
When you store your belongings in a storage unit, the last thing on your mind is needed insurance or putting in an insurance claim, right? Yet, storage unit insurance is definitely a good idea to consider for your best protection. I mean, you don’t own the storage unit, but think of it like you would a home that you rent. You need a renters policy for that but you don’t own it, kind of similar concept. Either way, you will want to check this out and be sure your stuff is protected.
Smart Gadgets to Keep Your Home and Car Safe
You put a lot of time into making your car and home just right. So, you want to protect your investments as much as possible, right? One of the essential details to think about is gadgets and which ones can really help you with that goal. While they often can get a bad reputation, they can be a great choice for making safety a priority with a lot more convenience than you’d think!
How to Safely Keep Warm During Winter
When the winter chill sneaks into your home and life, you’ll want to do whatever you can to warm yourself back up. Do you know how to do that without putting yourself, your loved ones, or your home at risk? Here’s what you need to know!
What Happens When Lightning Strikes Your Car?
Last month we wrote about lightning and your home and how to be safe. This month we will talk about when lightning strikes and your car.
Lightning and thunder are common issues whenever a storm rolls up, and we know that happens pretty regularly in the Texas Gulf. You may know how to protect yourself, which is great. But, do you know how to protect yourself when you are in your vehicle? And what about your vehicle itself — is it protected against lightning strikes? Here’s what you’ll want to know about what exactly happens when lightning strikes your car.
What To Do In the Middle of the Hurricane
We’ve discussed preparation for hurricane season in 4 Tips for Getting Prepared for Hurricane Season and even getting out right before in the last ditch effort in Be Sure You Are Prepared to Bug Out – Emergency Evacuation Packing. But what happens if that Cat 1 storm turns for the worse, or you had to stay back for one reason or another?
What Does an HOA Do?
You’ve heard of an HOA before, and you might even know about how they work and why they’re valuable in many neighborhoods. However, the best way to take full advantage of what they can do for you, as a homeowner, is to go in-depth with everything you need to know about an HOA!
How an Insurance App Can Improve your Insurance Understanding and Accessibility
Smartphones are pretty incredible things, and their applications can be downright convenient, too. Most of us use them for certain things, religiously, but many overlook a great potential for them in their day-to-day lives — like insurance! Farmers has a great, user-friendly mobile app that can offer a lot of features and perks that will help you to get a much better quality of life when it comes to the insurance care you are searching for. Here’s what you want to know.