December 1, 2016 Speaking UP works Our final tip of the month this year is simple: When it comes to insurance, have a pro-active mindset. If you’ve had a loss, ask for a cash advance while your claim is being processed. If you’ve got property insurance, ask the agent or insurer…
November 17, 2016 Rutgers Law School in New Jersey Launches Project to Improve Homeowners’ Insurance Rutgers Law School’s Camden, N.J., location, in collaboration with United Policyholders, is seeking to improve homeowners’ insurance nationally through its recently launched project. The Rutgers Center for Risk and Responsibility at Rutgers Law School in Camden and United Policyholders have launched a national project that…
November 16, 2016 Window Maker Gets Support In Coverage Battle At 7th Circ. Nonprofit policyholder advocacy group United Policyholders on Tuesday asked the Seventh Circuit to order two insurers to cover window maker Kolbe & Kolbe Millwork Co. Inc.’s costs to defend a class action over defective windows, arguing that the lower court’s ruling is contrary to Wisconsin…
November 14, 2016 4 Homeowner’s Insurance Pitfalls A home is perhaps the single largest investment of a person’s life. When someone takes out a mortgage, they are also required to take out a homeowners’ insurance policy that is acceptable to their lender. If they let the policy lapse for any reason, while…
November 12, 2016 Analysis: Shopping around could save patients thousands on medical procedures Shopping around at area hospitals and outpatient surgery centers for the cost of procedures could save patients thousands of dollars, a Sunday Times analysis found. Using an online cost estimator developed by Aetna insurance, the newspaper found significant price variations for several common medical procedures.…
November 8, 2016 5 Hidden Costs of Relocation If you’ve got your eye on a new city where you can buy a bigger house with an affordable mortgage payment, don’t be too quick to sign those closing documents. If you don’t do a little research first, you may get ambushed by unexpected costs…
November 7, 2016 As cars get safer, why isn’t insurance getting cheaper? Auto technology is moving ahead faster than a Texas speed limit. Automatic braking prior to an accident, blind-spot warnings in traffic, rear-view cameras and a host of other options now increase the safety of new models. But will these new devices lead to discounts by…
November 3, 2016 Texas insurer drops push to let homeowners forgo right to sue The Texas Farm Bureau said it would offer lower premiums to customers who agreed to arbitration clauses, but consumer rights advocates rebelled. The Texas Farm Bureau has dropped a proposal that would have allowed its homeowner insurance policyholders to pre-emptively sign away their right to…
November 1, 2016 Wise UP: The Savvy Consumers Guide To Buying Insurance Wise UP: The Savvy Consumers Guide to Buying Insurance, a United Policyholders’ publication This compact guide will give you the inside scoop on what really matters when buying or renewing insurance for your car, home and assets. It’s short, easy to read and gives you…
October 30, 2016 You’ll pay more for auto insurance if you have bad credit. Here’s why. Does being behind on your bills make you more likely to crash your car? Yup, statistically speaking. That’s why Missourians with rotten credit pay an average of $704 per year more for auto insurance than people with good credit. The difference in Illinois is $745,…
October 25, 2016 Builder Gets Help In Fla. Defect Notice Coverage Battle A bevy of construction trade organizations and a nonprofit policyholder advocacy group urged the Florida Supreme Court on Monday to rule that a construction defect claim notice constitutes a suit triggering an insurer’s defense obligations, throwing their support behind a building contractor in its coverage…
October 20, 2016 25 years later: Oakland hills ripe for another firestorm Twenty-five years after a horrific firestorm killed 25 people and wiped out nearly 3,500 homes in the Oakland hills, the conditions are ripe once again for a similar — if not worse — disaster. The 1991 inferno led to improved policies and equipment for fire…
October 17, 2016 What might be lurking inside your next homeowner’s policy Hurricane Matthew wreaked a lot of damage in a rather short time, but property insurers have long memories — and clever lawyers. So keep an eye on the changes that will almost certainly be part of your next homeowner’s policy. If hurricane history is any…
October 11, 2016 Black Forest Fire victim advises Beulah Hill Fire victims Sherri Bertrand shares experience of losing home. A previous wildfire victim in El Paso County is offering advice to victims of a recent fire in Pueblo County. Sherri Bertrand of Black Forest said she was out of town the first week of the Beulah Hill…
October 4, 2016 What Is Umbrella Insurance – and Do I Need It? Like an umbrella that protects you from the elements on a rainy day, an umbrella insurance policy can shield your personal assets from large liability claims. Umbrella excess liability protection can help you avoid financial ruin if you’re found to be responsible for legal damages…
October 1, 2016 Your privacy, your price UP works to help you get a fair deal when you buy or use insurance. We direct you to sources of reliable comparison-shopping help. We offer more claim guidance than anyone could use in one lifetime. But we can’t protect you from hackers and trackers…
September 27, 2016 Go Short Or Long? How To Pick Your Life Insurance Term Among the decisions you must make when buying life insurance, one of the most important is: How long should the policy last? Choose wrong and it could cost you or your survivors. You can buy term life insurance that will cover you for five, 10,…
September 26, 2016 Auto insurance discounts to ask for: complete guide You don’t have to wait until your auto insurance policy is up for renewal to ask about discounts. Your carrier or agent may not take the time to alert you to all discounts for which you are eligible. Be your own advocate by reviewing this…
