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Landlords, Protect Yourselves and Have Your Tenants Purchase Renter’s Insurance

When leasing a house or an apartment to others, I recommended that you have your tenants purchase a renter’s insurance policy. Do not be passive here, no matter how eager you are to find someone to rent your available property. As the house, condo, townhome, multi-family, or apartment building owner, the buck stops with you. You carry the weight of responsibility and are liable for injuries on your property. That is difficult because you rely on your tenant’s (or your tenant’s children’s) judgment to keep you from being exposed. Even the most well-meaning tenant might not be able to prevent…
March 25, 2022
Blog-Homeowners-PolicyHomeowners InsurancePersonal Insurance

My Homeowner’s Policy Covers Fire, Right?

As a personal lines insurance agent for many years, I cannot say I have seen it all. However, I have seen a lot. I think the more important thing is what I have not seen, but very easily could have. I apologize if this seems cryptic, so I’ll explain. For most homeowners, their initial response is, “Yes, my house is insured if it catches fire!” and usually they would be correct. This is not about the usually. This is about the unusual that I’m beginning to see more and more frequently. “The House is for Sale! We’re out of here!”…
January 22, 2021
Business InsuranceBusiness Owners Insurance

How does Fire Legal work?

Question 57 in 100 Insurance Questions in 100 Days Video Series. https://youtu.be/G-rXNGJfXEs As a business when you rent space, you are liable for what damage occurs within it. However, the portion of your policy that covers general liability excludes damage done to your specific space. The fire legal section of your policy is what covers your liability to the building owner. Without it, or without enough, you'd be on your own for the cost of damages to your space. Watch this brief explanation for more.
October 2, 2017
Personal Insurance

Are certain dogs not allowed?

***Alert*** A new law has gone into effect as of January 28th, 2022 Question 50 in 100 Insurance Questions in 100 Days Video Series https://youtu.be/je7hmqHyJdE On a New York State home or renters insurance policy, you are likely to be asked whether or not you own a dog. Your answer can very much determine if you'll be moving forward with the policy or not. Many, if not most companies, exclude Pit Bulls, Rottweilers, and Dobermans. Watch this brief video to learn more.
September 25, 2017
Homeowners InsurancePersonal Insurance

Is having a Trampoline a liability risk?

Could your Trampoline Bounce you into a Lawsuit? https://youtu.be/Srd6-F6jlqg Trampoline injuries and your homeowner's insurance are joined at the hip. As a homeowner, you might find it tempting to purchase things like a trampoline for your kids to play on. They are a lot of fun and when used correctly are usually pretty harmless. Unfortunately, correct use tends to be forgotten when friends come to play. Should one of those friends get hurt, (regardless of how or why) you, the homeowner, will be left with the financial liability. Consider the short term and long term medical needs, legal fees, pain,…
September 10, 2017
Personal InsuranceUmbrella Insurance

How does an umbrella policy work?

Question 33 in 100 Insurance Questions in 100 Days Video Series https://youtu.be/6RTxB2KZApA In New York State, motorists and homeowners continue to find themselves in the middle of liability suits. The numbers of frivolous lawsuits continue to pile-up causing more and more New Yorkers to have to find counsel to defend themselves. We're missing time from work, digging into savings (if there is any) and spending time feeling nothing short of stress. However, those of with an umbrella insurance policy find these otherwise painful situations to be less burdensome. Watch the short video to learn more.
September 8, 2017
Homeowners InsurancePersonal Insurance

Loss of Use, is it Worth it?

Question 9 in 100 Insurance Questions in 100 Days! https://youtu.be/JX3wtXdju3I There is a portion of a New York Homeowners Insurance Policy that is often forgotten about. It is called Loss of Use or Additional Living Expense coverage. It's the amount of money your insurance company will provide to you for expenses incurred due to living elsewhere after a claim. If you were to have a fire loss, and the home were to be uninhabitable, you would still be responsible for property taxes, insurance, and of course, any loan payments on the property. Yes, the bank will expect to be paid…
August 16, 2017