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Mind the Gap
May 6, 2022
Mind the Gap

This is your friendly reminder that earthquake damage is NOT covered by your home or renters insurance policy unless you’ve paid extra for that protection. UP keeps tabs on earthquake insurance options and we recently moderated a National “Mind the Gap” Earthquake Insurance Forum in…

COVID: Year Two UPdate
March 31, 2022
COVID: Year Two UPdate

Have the conversation…  As businesses across the nation learned the hard way when their pandemic interruption claims were summarily rejected by insurers…one can’t blindly trust paid-for property insurance to come through in the worst of times. Throughout the two years since the COVID-19 pandemic began…

Insuring Your Life
February 28, 2022
Insuring Your Life

If you have dependents or people whose financial security is important to you, then life insurance is a logical investment. Buying a policy that suits your goals and budget isn’t hard if you find a salesperson who is knowledgeable and ethical and doesn’t try to steer you…

We get it…risk reduction isn’t easy
January 31, 2022
We get it…risk reduction isn’t easy

Here’s a New Year’s resolution that doesn’t involve depriving yourself of something you like to eat or drink: Do at least one thing in 2022 to make it less likely that your home could be damaged or destroyed due to a weather event or natural…

Don’t be “Lapse-adaisical” 
November 23, 2021
Don’t be “Lapse-adaisical” 

Early in the digital age, insurers lobbied hard to be allowed to switch to paperless (digital) notices and billing. UP pushed back to protect consumers from inadvertently letting their insurance lapse due to missing a late payment or cancellation notice email that got stuck in a spam…

Spooky Language in Your Policy?
October 29, 2021
Spooky Language in Your Policy?

Getting a notice from a home insurer that they’re dropping you is scary, and UP works hard to help people avoid and deal with that situation. Read our latest tips on shopping for affordable home insurance when your options are limited. Even scarier is hearing…

Keeping Score to Avoid Paying More
June 25, 2021
Keeping Score to Avoid Paying More

Your credit, insurance or risk score may make you “feel like a number”, but that may be more than a feeling.  A low credit score will cause some insurers to offer you inferior coverage at a higher price. Because credit scores are often wrong and…

Cracking the Code
May 28, 2021
Cracking the Code

From time to time, state and local building codes get updated to meet current safety and energy efficiency standards. If you own an existing home, you don’t need to worry about paying for upgrades to comply with those new codes unless you’re making major repairs…

Hail, Hail Spring is Here
April 30, 2021
Hail, Hail Spring is Here

With vaccinations, more daylight and warming weather, things are looking UP. In keeping with our mission of helping people be resilient, here’s an important reminder: It’s hail season and climate change is increasing the frequency and severity of hail events. Now is a great time to check…

Covid-versary…Is there cake?
March 31, 2021
Covid-versary…Is there cake?

COVID-19 has challenged Americans over the past year in ways that are reminiscent of war times past. There has been much stress and suffering. Sunnier skies lie ahead, but the one year anniversary is far from the end of the recovery work that needs to…

Step away from the blowtorch…
February 25, 2021
Step away from the blowtorch…

The extreme cold, snow, and ice that swept across the U.S. in February 2021 is proof positive that closing the door on 2020 wasn’t a cure-all. If your home or business suffered damage due to freezing or bursting pipes or the weight of snow and ice on the…

Life (insurance) Lessons
January 25, 2021
Life (insurance) Lessons

Pandemic-related layoffs, furloughs and business closures have forced many Americans to tap retirement accounts and cut non-essential expenses to get by. If you’re experiencing financial hardship but don’t want your auto, home or life insurance to lapse, check the website of the agency that oversees…

Wildfire Season Is Here
July 1, 2020
Wildfire Season Is Here

With all that’s happening, it’s hard to wrap your mind around another worry. But yes, it is wildfire season and time to take steps to make your home more fire-resistant. If you’ve been Sheltering in Place, you probably know your home better than ever and…

Wise UP and save on your insurance
June 1, 2020
Wise UP and save on your insurance

Wise UP and save on your insurance As households across the nation look for ways to cut costs while dealing with record job losses and sheltering in place, UP has suggestions for reducing insurance premiums without sacrificing asset protection. – Consider increasing your auto and…

Spread the word about our COVID-19 Loss Recovery Library
May 1, 2020
Spread the word about our COVID-19 Loss Recovery Library

Our COVID-19 Loss Recovery library is designed to help small businesses collect all available insurance benefits to offset their losses and get back on their feet. Just as we help individuals after disasters, we are helping the businesses that are a vital part of our…

SIPping lemonade -TCB*
April 1, 2020
SIPping lemonade -TCB*

We all know the bad news. The good news is you may have time to take care of tasks that have long been pushed to the bottom of your “to do” list. Getting your insurance records in order and inventorying your property are two of…

Oh baby…insurance and maternity care
March 1, 2020
Oh baby…insurance and maternity care

What to expect (from your insurance company) when you’re expecting When you bring your new baby home, the last thing you should have to worry about is the hospital bill. So before your due date, find out your health plan’s rules on delivery care costs.…

How to Get Your Insurer to Cover Treatment for an Eating Disorder
January 1, 2020
How to Get Your Insurer to Cover Treatment for an Eating Disorder

If you or a member of your family are suffering from an eating disorder, your insurer may balk at covering treatment by claiming it’s “not medically necessary” or that coverage is limited by plan terms. Knowledge is power when dealing with insurance companies. Their opinion…

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