Category Archives: Finance Guide

Best car insurance in Alaska

Alaska is the most populous state in the U.S. but only 530,000 drivers are licensed as of 2019. Alaskans pay $373 annually for basic coverage and $1,559 for full coverage. Road safety is a concern because of the high number vehicle-related deaths. As of 2018, there were 80 fatalities in Alaska from accidents. 41 were due to speeding, 29 were due to […]

Does Flood Insurance Cover Broken Pipes?

Water damage is among the primary reasons homeowners file an insurance claim. Burst pipes typically fall under dwelling and personal property coverage on homeowner policies. Flood insurance covers damage directly caused by flooding; thus it only addresses direct impacts such as broken pipes. So does flood insurance cover broken pipes? Flood insurance does not cover […]

Insurance disruption: How blockchain is transforming the industry

The traditional insurance business model has been remarkably resilient for years. As emerging technologies transform the way people interact with businesses, and the delivery of products and services, traditional insurance is starting to feel the digital effects. Blockchain is one of these emerging technologies. Companies such as Enterprise and IBM have implemented blockchain strategies that have helped push […]

How to prevent your home from flooding

You want to be a responsible homeowner and protect your largest financial investment. This almost always means that you should have homeowners coverage from an reliable company. This policy will provide financial protection for your home against a wide range of perils. Homeowners often assume that their homeowners insurance policy covers water damage and that floods are covered. This is false. This is because […]

Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance Explained

This insurance does not replace life insurance and covers most accidental deaths or injuries. In the event that you are seriously injured or die in an accident such as a car accident, accidental death and dismemberment insurance will kick in. Unfortunately, accidents do occur — they are the third leading cause for death in the United […]