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Can You Buy Last-Minute Flood Insurance?

Flood Insurance Comes With a Waiting Period

Alex Glenn
Sept. 8, 2017

Home insurance doesn’t pay to repair damage caused by flooding. You’ll need to buy separate flood insurance to cover tropical storms, torrential rain and overflowing rivers. It’s smart to buy flood insurance before…

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Can You Buy Last-Minute Hurricane Insurance?

Alex Glenn
Aug. 28, 2017

When a powerful tropical system hits, you might wonder what kind of insurance can provide financial rescue — and how far ahead you need to buy it. Insurance for hurricane…

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How Insurance Companies Know What Claims You've Filed

Every Claim You Make, Insurers Are Watching You

Alex Glenn
April 4, 2017

If you’ve ever shopped for auto or home insurance and wondered what’s behind a surprisingly steep price, your past claims could be the culprit. You might assume your current insurer…

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Where to Get a Car for Your Driver's License Road Test

Where to Get a Car for Your Driver’s License Road Test

Alex Glenn
Oct. 15, 2019

When you’re ready to leave your learner’s permit in the dust, finding a car for your road test is crucial. If there’s no vehicle in your household, or it’s being…

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Cost of Raising a Child Tops $260,000 — Just for Basics

Alex Glenn
March 20, 2017

No matter whether you’re buying just the basics or going all-out, the cost of raising a child is one of the steepest expenditures most of us ever face. A “no-frills”…

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7 Amazing Things to Be After You Die

6 Amazing Things to Be After You Die

Alex Glenn
March 8, 2017

When you think about a final resting place, options such as a casket or urn probably come to mind. But if you’re concerned about the ecological effects of burial or…

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Home Insurance Claims and Rate Increases

State Rankings: Laws About Home Insurance Increases

Alex Glenn
March 6, 2017

Given the premiums you pay for home insurance, you’d hope you could make a claim without having to brace for a rate increase. But that’s not the case in many states,…

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How to Dispute a Home Insurance Claim Settlement or Denial

Alex Glenn
April 1, 2017

Having homeowners insurance is supposed to relieve financial stress after damage to your home. But if a claim settlement offer falls short of expectations, or your claim is denied altogether,…

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Super Bowl Party Fouls: How Home Insurance Defends Your Turf

Alex Glenn
Jan. 31, 2017

Hosting a Super Bowl bash can feel like trying to dodge a blitz. With lots of guests, alcohol and charged emotions, disaster can strike from any direction. Here’s how homeowners…

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Car Insurance Innovations for Consumers

Business Unusual: Car Insurance Innovations for Consumers

Alex Glenn
Dec. 22, 2016

From a distance, it might seem like the closest thing to a shake-up in auto insurance recently is that funny new TV commercial. But take a closer look and you’ll…

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