Friday, March 22, 2024

Medicare Information

Medicare basics. If you are about to turn 65 years old, you may sign up for Medicare Parts A & B up to 3 months prior to your 65th birthday, the month of your birthday and 3 months following your 65th birthday on the social security website. READ MORE >>

Tuesday, December 19, 2023

Vacation Tip before leaving home

Before heading off on a vacation do yourself and the insurance companies a favor and turn your water off at the source.  Many homeowner water claims occur from broken pipes, such as:  wat... READ MORE >>

Tuesday, July 18, 2023

Do not at fault accidents count on my auto insurance?

Auto insurance companies use many, many factors when rating each policy.  Yes, not at fault accidents can impact the pricing.  They do not impact pricing the same as an at fault accident. READ MORE >>

Wednesday, April 5, 2023

Recreational Vehicles

It's springtime, time to spring clean the RV including Motorhomes and Travel Trailers, ATV's, Boats, Jet skis, golf cart, Electric Bikes, Motorcycles. READ MORE >>

Thursday, January 19, 2023

Electric Bike

Okay, you just received an Electric Bike (EBike) for Christmas or you just purchased one.  Are Ebikes covered by your homeowner insurance?  NO!!!! They are not covered as they have a motor. READ MORE >>

Monday, November 14, 2022

roofs on homes

If you have replaced a roof on your home be sure and let your homeowner insurance company know.  Many companies give a discount based on roofs age.  As time goes on the discount is reduced. READ MORE >>

Saturday, July 30, 2022

Flooding & Homeowner Insurance from 7/26/2022 11" storm

Parts of the St Louis region received as much as 8" of rain in 6 hours and a total of 11" in 24-hour period beating a record from July 1915. READ MORE >>

Thursday, May 12, 2022

Water damage

Last month a homeowner, with a sump pump, had a large tree take out power lines no damage to his home's exterior.  While power was out for 20 hours during all day rain in Saint Louis the sump ... READ MORE >>

Wednesday, March 30, 2022

my car is totaled, now what?

When a car is severely damaged, it can take 30 days or so before a car is deemed a total loss. The insurance companies have a process; unfortunately, it can take 30 or more days. READ MORE >>

Friday, February 18, 2022

Homeowner dies and home is no longer owner-occupied

When a homeowner dies or has moved out of the house and the home is no longer OWNER-OCCUPIED can an insurance company deny a homeowner claim?  Yes, an insurance company can deny a homeowner claim if a home is no longer OWNER-OCCUPIED. READ MORE >>