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One Year after Joplin Tornadoes $2.16 Billion in Insurance Claims Payouts Are Helping Missouri Recover
The tornado that swept through Joplin, Missouri, on May 22, 2011, caused 158 fatalities and generated $2.16 billion in insurance claims payouts to Missouri policyholders, according to an Insurance Information Institute analysis of data
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Insure Against the Risk of Sewer Backup
Spring showers and related flooding can overburden sewer systems, causing raw sewage to back up into the drains in your home. Backed up sewers can wreak havoc, causing thousands of dollars in damage to
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Indian Ocean Earthquake Offers Reminder Of U.S. Vulnerability To Tsunamis
A tsunami warning was issued and then canceled today for Indonesia, India, Sri Lanka and the Maldives after an 8.7-magnitude earthquake struck in the Indian Ocean, little more than a year after concerns arose
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Staying safe during tornado season means more than just where to hide
The southern states and east of the Rocky Mountains might be known as “tornado alley,” but a twister can strike nearly anywhere in the U.S. The key to surviving one starts with paying attention,
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Association offers storm-proofing ideas
The Property Casualty Insurers Association of America (PCI) continues to provide simple steps home and business owners can take to prepare for hurricane and the summer storm season by issuing the fourth brochure of
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Cycling season requires safety and insurance
As the summer cycling season gets into gear, the Insurance Information Institute reminds people that bicycles can cost anywhere from several hundred dollars for a basic bike to thousands of dollars for specialized racing
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What the hail? Misconceptions about homeowner’s insurance and hail damage
There is no getting around hail. It hits someplace – usually several places – every year in the United States, says Joe Brennan, owner of Insurance Claims Group Inc. in Cary, N.C. Hail size
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Fiscal planning key to hurricane season survival
Being financially prepared for a hurricane is just as important as stocking up on supplies and boarding up windows. When the waters recede and the wind dies down, it’ll take time and money to
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If your new dog is a biter should you increase coverage on your home?
Get one of their sloppy kisses and it’s easy to see why 46.3 million American households own a dog, as the American Pet Products Association’s 2011-2012 National Pet Owners Survey reports. But that affectionate
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When the waters rise: The need for flood insurance
When most people think of flooding it’s probably a coastal image that comes to mind, with either Florida or Louisiana getting battered by a hurricane. Yet flooding can happen just about anywhere, such as
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