Personal Insurance

Identity theft and Crime

By Julian / December 28, 2020 /

Identity theft continues to pose challenges for consumers as criminals develop new mechanisms to commit fraud. According to the 2019 Identity Fraud Study from Javelin Strategy & Research, the number of consumers who were victims of identity fraud fell to 14.4 million in 2018, down from a record high of 16.7 million in 2017. However, identity fraud…

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Auto Liability Coverage Contains Two Insuring Agreements

By Julian / November 30, 2020 /

Any business that uses autos needs commercial auto liability insurance. This coverage protects the business against third-party claims that arise out of auto accidents. Claims from vehicle accidents can generate large damages awards against businesses. If a business lacks adequate liability insurance, it may not survive an auto-related lawsuit. A business may be liable for…

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Does insurance cover damage from uprisings? What you need to know about filing claims

By Julian / June 9, 2020 /

Businesses, homes and cars damaged or vandalized in the uprisings and civil unrest after the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis will be covered by most insurance policies. With few exceptions, auto, business and homeowner insurance policies cover property damage caused by such incidents, industry experts told USA TODAY. “I would expect anyone that has actual,…

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When civil unrest threatens homes, businesses and property

By Julian / June 9, 2020 /

What happens when a riot or civil commotion breaks out in your town? No one wants to deal with property damage to their home or business due to rioting and unrest. Fortunately, there’s something called riot, vandalism, and civil commotion insurance. What Is Riot, Vandalism, and Civil Commotion Insurance? Basically just a unique form of…

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Civil Disorders and Insurance

By Julian / June 9, 2020 /

Is property damage caused by riot, civil commotion and vandalism covered by standard insurance policies? When violent protests break out, home, business and car owners are often—and rightly—concerned about damage to their property. Property damage caused by riot, civil commotion and vandalism are generally covered under standard auto, business, and homeowners insurance policies. Depending on…

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Identity Theft and Cybercrime

By Julian / February 11, 2020 /

The scope of identity theft Identity theft continues to pose challenges for consumers as criminals develop new mechanisms to commit fraud. According to the 2019 Identity Fraud Study from Javelin Strategy & Research, the number of consumers who were victims of identity fraud fell to 14.4 million in 2018, down from a record high of 16.7 million…

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