The sun is shining and the snowpack is melting
The sun is shining and the snowpack is melting

Wow, that was a wet winter. Now that spring is here, snowpack is melting and hurricane season is right around the corner. Whether you’re a renter or a property owner, take a moment to consider adding flood insurance to your financial safety net. Bottom line:…
Catch UP on roof damage with Alex Jadin
Catch UP on roof damage with Alex Jadin

In this Catch UP segment, Minnesota attorney Alex Jadin shares his insights and expertise on roof damage insurance claims in Minnesota.  
Catch UP on a fallen tree insurance claim with Evan Walker
Catch UP on a fallen tree insurance claim with Evan Walker

In this Catch UP segment, insurance law attorney Evan Walker shares his expertise on insurance claims and fallen tree damage.
A Timely New Tool From a UP Partner
A Timely New Tool From a UP Partner

Patient, informed shopping has never been more important than in today’s property insurance marketplace. Consumers face a triple threat: Protection gaps, deductibles and premiums are all sharply increasing. This is happening due to financial trends, insurtech, disasters linked to climate change and insurers’ strategies to…
First Steps After a Tornado
First Steps After a Tornado

United Policyholders is a nonprofit organization that is a voice and an information resource for insurance consumers in all 50 states.  UP has helped guide disaster survivors on the road to recovery since 1991. Use this information with The Disaster Recovery Handbook and Household Inventory…
UP alerts CA legislators to proceed with caution on insurers’ wish list
UP alerts CA legislators to proceed with caution on insurers’ wish list

California consumers have long enjoyed the benefits of property insurance premium savings thanks to the voter-enacted Proposition 103 rate regulation regime, and insurers have long decried that regime. United Policyholders generally focuses on helping consumers get treated fairly by insurers, avoid and solve coverage gaps,…
Is Your Car Insurance Due for a Tune Up?
Is Your Car Insurance Due for a Tune Up?

Why pay for comprehensive coverage on your car? To save money, many people drop both comprehensive and collision coverage as their cars age. However, ask anyone whose car has been damaged or totaled in severe weather…If your auto policy includes comprehensive coverage, insurance kicks in.…
Catch UP on replacement cost estimates with Matt Everson and Bill Wallace
Catch UP on replacement cost estimates with Matt Everson and Bill Wallace

In this Catch UP segment, CA construction experts Matt Everson and Bill Wallace, authors of “The Claim Game” share how they helped wildfire-impacted homeowners get accurate rebuild estimates in order to negotiate fair claim settlements with insurance companies.  
Creak! Crackle! Pop! Does insurance cover fallen tree branches?
Creak! Crackle! Pop! Does insurance cover fallen tree branches?

Are you hearing unexpected cracking sounds from outside? Texas tree branches have been crashing under the weight of ice. If one falls on your house or car, use these tips: Take photos of the damage before you move the tree, make repairs, or take other…