19 Dec
2016

InsuranceHub: Battle of the Holiday Dishes

by InsuranceHub | with 0 Comment | in Current Events

If there are any 2 things we love here at InsuranceHub more than helping our clients, it's the holiday season and potlucks! This year, we combined those 2 passions and had ourselves a little contest. In fact, it was a battle: The Battle of The Holiday Dishes.

On Wednesday, November 30th, our 3 main offices had a Battle of the Holiday Dishes! Each office was given a category to compete and the winning dish from each office is featured below:

Duluth was competing in the dessert category
Atlanta was competing in the entrée category
Douglasville was competing in the appetizer category

17 Dec
2016

Are termites covered in my homeowners policy?

by InsuranceHub | with 0 Comment | in Home Insurance

If you found this article, then chances are you’re looking to know whether or not termite damage is covered by your homeowner’s policy.

Did you know that a silent destructive force could be slowly taking your home apart bit by bit? It sounds like the making of a bad science fiction movie, right? In reality, we are talking about termites.

Here’s a not-so-fun fact: Did you know that every year, termites are responsible for $1-2 billion in property damage in the United States?

14 Dec
2016

Learn these lessons from Louisiana homeowners without flood insurance

by InsuranceHub | with 0 Comment | in Home Insurance

Sample Scenario: The home you bought because of the location and because it wasn’t in a high-risk flood zone, is suddenly deluged with 5+ feet of water. What would you do?

That is exactly what happened to homeowners and renters in Baton Rouge, Louisiana earlier this year. Homeowners were left scratching their heads on how this could happen. Apparently, Mother Nature doesn’t recognize “low and moderate flood risk” zones that realtors & insurance companies use.

For those of our readers in hurricane-prone areas like South Carolina, North Carolina or Texas, read closely.

08 Dec
2016

2016 North Texas Storms Raise Homeowners Rates

by InsuranceHub | with 0 Comment | in Home Insurance

Hold onto your hats – Your home insurance rates will likely be going up after a year of destructive North Texas storms.

Before you think you are safe because you haven’t made a claim in the last year… STOP! You can still expect a phone call any day or a letter in your mailbox.

That is right. Even though your home wasn’t impacted by a tornado or hail storm this year, your rates will be increasing.

01 Dec
2016

What does my credit score have to do with my home insurance?

by InsuranceHub | with 0 Comment | in Home Insurance

You might be wondering what your credit score has to do with your home insurance premiums.

You call for a home insurance quote and your agent tells you they need your social security number to pull a credit check on you. Why? Believe it or not, all insurance companies perform credit checks now.

You may be asking, why should I have to give up my social security number? What is the connection?