Category Archives: Finance Guide

Does Home Insurance Cover Broken Windows?

Answering this question depends on the specific details of your homeowners insurance policy, including coverage limits and deductibles. Windows typically fall under dwelling coverage of your policy and should be covered to their maximum coverage limit by insurer. However, convincing your insurer to cover new windows can seem like an uphill struggle. Here are some […]

Does Everyone Need Life Insurance?

Life insurance should be chosen based on many different considerations; most importantly who it will protect financially in case of your death. Life insurance can provide your spouse and family with financial security when something untoward happens to you, including housing, food, utility bills and outstanding loans. It may also prove useful for small business […]

A Pioneering Insurance Journalist Calls It Quits

Joseph Belth is a top-notch business journalist in America. For 40 years, he was the conscience of an entire industry and influenced many careers, including mine. Belth, however, was not eligible for the Pulitzer Prize. This is a shame. You probably haven’t heard of Belth unless you are in the insurance business or write about personal finance […]

Are Subcontractors Covered Under Contractors Insurance?

Subcontractors typically aren’t required to obtain their own insurance policies; however, many clients require them to have liability and workers’ compensation coverage as a condition of doing business with them. It may be possible to add them as additional insureds on your general liability policy for specific projects; this option generally only allows for certain […]

Factors That Will Determine Your Quote When You Buy Cheap Car Insurance

The internet is the best place to find cheap car insurance that provides great coverage. The economy today is extremely tight, which means that many people are looking for ways to cut down on their shopping. Unlike the old way of shopping insurance, which involved driving to various agencies and dealing with multiple agents, this is no […]