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When a tornado strikes, here's what homeowners insurance really covers
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (619+ words) ATLANTA " A tornado can tear apart a home in seconds. But for many homeowners, the financial shock doesn't end when the storm passes " it starts when they file an insurance claim. Across much of the U.S., a growing number of homeowners…...
Texas homeowners win big after suing insurer for denied claim
4+ week, 2+ day ago (611+ words) DALLAS " Most of us have probably read contractual agreements, e-mails, text messages, or social media posts that left us trying to discern what the written words truly meant. That often happens in court cases as well. The Court of Appeals…...
My home insurer is quitting me. It's not me — it's my climate risk.
8+ mon, 1+ week ago (267+ words) DALLAS " Here in Texas, we are often reminded about how vulnerable our homes and cars are to weather perils." Also susceptible to being destroyed: Our homeowner insurance policies." Another insurer now says the weather in at least one spot here…...
Texas Homeowners: If Farmers Insurance non-renewed you, it may be an option again
10+ mon, 5+ hour ago (595+ words) DALLAS " A policy change: Last year, I reported on a phenomenon where the fourth-largest home insurer in Texas (Farmers Insurance) was sending out notices to some covered homeowners, telling them they would not be renewed unless they bundled their automobile…...