Shirley Brown has been in the insurance industry since 1974 for 48 years, getting her license while she was still in college. She has worked in Personal Insurance for 44 of those years, with 4 years commercial insurance. She keeps current with trends in the industry by taking courses through the Insurance Education Association. She has worked with various membership associations for education, legislative changes and has educated clients and HOA clients by volunteering her time to meet with affected communities. Her specialty is working with seniors and persons with communication issues, helping explain claims and contracts. Her favorite saying is, “Insurance agents who love their work do not retire, they die with their license in effect.” This describes Shirley!
My lender is going to force a wind insurance policy of $1493 annually despite my having a CalFAIR policy. What is cheaper, expanding my CalFAIR to include windstorms or let the forced insurance apply ? Also, I thought CalFAIR insurance was adequate for mortgage lenders…
We (three owners in a condo situation in Berkeley, California…one house and two conjoined homes) have lost our property insurance with Allstate. I then paid $15,000 for a new roof since we were told insurers look at roof condition. Now we need to do $32,000…
EDITED for Additional Info: We had a leak in our upstairs shower that turned into a ruined ceiling, and very likely a lot of water damage in the walls from that water leaking over time. I need to make a claim for this damage, but…
Would fire-related debris flow into a house be covered by the FAIR plan? I am concerned about a future disaster.
Which homeowners insurers do not use binding arbitration clauses? Is there a link, resource, etc. I can use to find out?
