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Your Car’s “Check Engine” Light Just Came On. Is It Covered?

That dreaded check engine light just appeared on your dashboard. Will your car insurance help with repairs? Learn what’s covered before you’re stuck with an unexpected bill.

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They Declined Umbrella Coverage — And Regretted It Too Late, Are You Leaving Yourself Exposed?

A family declined umbrella insurance coverage and faced financial ruin after a cycling accident. Learn why umbrella coverage protects your assets and future income.

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Home Insurance
Are You Protected? The Insurance Gaps Most Homeowners Miss Before a Storm

The Storm That Changed Everything It started as a typical summer afternoon: gray skies, a few rumbles of thunder in the distance. But within an hour, the neighborhood was in chaos. Wind howled through the…

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Auto Insurance
The Unthinkable Moment That Reveals What Good Drivers Don’t Know

A Friday night intersection crash reveals how minimum auto insurance coverage left two families facing devastating financial consequences and years of legal hell.

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Insurance Dictionary

Insurance jargon, translated into actual human language

Deductible

The amount you pay out of pocket before your insurance kicks in. Think of it as your skin in the game.

Premium

The money you pay to your insurance company for coverage. it’s like a subscription fee for financial protection.

Liability Coverage

Insurance that pays for damage you cause to others. Because accidents happen, and lawyers are expensive.

Actual Cash Value (ACV)

What your stuff is worth now, after depreciation. Spoiler: it’s less than you think.


Replacement Cost

What it costs to replace your stuff with new items. The better option if you don’t want to downgrade after a loss.

Umbrella Policy

Extra liability coverage that kicks in when your regularpolicies hit their limits. Like a safety net for your assets and income.


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What’s the difference between comprehensive and collision coverage?
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Collision coverage: Pays for damage to YOUR car when you hit something (another car, a tree, a mailbox, etc).

Comprehensive coverage: Covers damage to YOUR car from pretty much everything else (theft, vandalism, falling trees, animal collisions, weather, etc).

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