Insurance is a crucial aspect of our lives, protecting us from unexpected events and financial losses. However, with the multitude of insurance options available, choosing the right one can be confusing and time-consuming. That’s where Insurance Land comes in – a local insurance broker based in Orlando, Florida, that provides comprehensive insurance solutions for homeowners, auto, boat, and commercial insurance. In this blog post, we will discuss the benefits of […]
Homeowners Insurance
The Factors That Affect Homeowners Insurance
Homeowner’s insurance is designed to restore your home and personal possessions in the event of an unexpected loss. There are several types of insurance policies offered by different companies, but not all coverage is the same. It is essential to review every option so you can make the most informed decision possible. At Insurance Land in Orlando, FL, we have been serving clients for more than 35 years. Learn more […]
Reasons Why You Should Get Insured
7 Reasons Why You Should Get Insured Insurance is a form of financial risk management used to protect against the risk of contingent loss. Humans face daily risks such as theft, fire incident, untimely death, accident, business failure, natural disasters etc. Risks cannot be prevented but can be managed to produce minimal or no effect on the victim. This is one of the reasons behind the existence of insurance companies. […]
Spring Cleaning Tips For Homeowners
Spring Clean Like A Pro and Avoid These Common Insurance Claims As you start to sort through the clutter of your spring cleaning checklist, be sure to include a few valuable points that improve the quality of your home as well as protect against potential disaster. Most claims for homeowners insurance in Florida can be avoided with a little wise preparation. Clear Away Lint The vent hose on the back […]
Safety Tips To Avoid Insurance Claims
Every claim you make to your auto insurance or Florida homeowners insurance is a potential increase in your premium. Car insurance in Florida quickly increases in cost even for minor claims. Practice these easy and convenient habits to reduce the risk of a possible catastrophe. Road Safety 80 percent of vehicular accidents and even close calls are the direct result of a driver being distracted. Cell phones, in particular, are […]
Attic Storage Can Cause Homeowner Grief, Hazards
Homeowners who don’t pay attention to what’s going on in their attics can face costly damage that can spread throughout their entire home, warns a new survey sponsored by the Chubb Group of Insurance Companies. According to the survey of 1,000 adults, a little more than half of homeowners—some 52 percent—have discovered critters such as mice, squirrels, bats and bees living in their attics; meanwhile, one in 10 homeowners have […]
Florida’s Top 10 Sinkhole-Prone Counties
Florida houses many attractive reasons to live in, but hurricanes and sinkholes are on the not so attractive list. Sinkhole losses have been on the rise the last few years in Florida. According to a report by the state, 211 property insurers responded that claims increased from 2,360 in 2006 to 6,694 in 2010, totaling 24,671 claims. The total dollar amount of those claims was approximately $1.4 billion. RiskMeter’s Top 10 […]
IJ: Weekly Reader Picks
Top 10 for the Past Week A Guide to Homeowners’ Liability for Injury to Trick or Treaters Oct 31, 2014 — Halloween pranks. Google this phrase and more than 5 million results link you to a myriad of ways to “mess with peoples’ minds” on Halloween. Some of the recommended pranks require a higher education to … The Hartford Offers Lump-Sum Pension Buyouts to 13,500 Former Workers Oct 28, 2014 […]
Florida ‘Hurricane Tax’ Being Retired
The Florida Cabinet voted this week to end the assessment, a 1.3 percent surcharge on policyholders, that was initiated in 2008 and had been expected to continue until 2016. State law requires an assessment whenever the Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund (FHCF) does not have enough cash to pay insurers for the losses they incur. The surcharge, called the “hurricane tax” by some, is used to fund revenue bonds to pay […]
10 Ways to Protect Your Home Against Hurricane Damage
Hurricane season has begun, but you can still take steps to minimize the risk of damage to your home if a named storm swoops down on Central Florida this year. Here are 10 ways you can beef up your home’s protection before a hurricane approaches – don’t wait until a storm is on its way!