Category Archives: Finance Guide

Insurance Move to Make for Hurricane Season

Homeowners, be prepared for another dangerous hurricane season. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration forecasts three to five major hurricanes, among a total of 13-20 named storms. Now is the right time to act if you are in a hurricane area. While you can’t stop a hurricane from destroying your home, having the right insurance can protect […]

How Are State Insurance Guaranty Associations Funded Quizlet?

Guaranty associations are created in each state to protect consumers in the event of insurer insolvency and provide them with support, as well as facilitate assessments from insurers who do business within that state. All approved insurers are legally obliged to participate in at least one state guaranty association regardless of where their cooperate office […]

Life insurance for high-risk applicants

When you apply for a life insurance policy, the insurance company looks at factors like your age, gender, medical history and lifestyle to determine your eligibility and calculate your premium. Most people with good health are able to get a policy. Some people are more at risk than others for insurance companies. These high-risk applicants are known as high-risk […]

Does The Mortgage Company Pay Homeowners Insurance?

Mortgage companies frequently include homeowners insurance payments into monthly mortgage payments through an escrow account to reduce risk to themselves by guaranteeing timely property tax and home insurance payments. At closing, insurance and property tax payments, along with private mortgage insurance (PMI), are placed into an escrow account by lenders for payment as they become […]