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“There’s No Place Like Home” – Prep it for Spring Storms!
If the wind was strong enough to pick up Dorothy and Toto and pull her entire house into a tornado and send them to the magical Land of Oz, there is no telling what it could do to your property….
Read MoreDiminish the Damage of Hurricane Season
Hurricane season is here. The season runs from June 1st through November 31st. Meteorologists love to make predictions about how many hurricanes will make landfall and their potential severity. Unless you live in a high-risk area that could be directly impacted, you…
Read MoreThe Next Catastrophic Flood Could Be Coming For You
Rain, rain, go away! At least that is what most of us are thinking after a few months, or in some cases, years of heavier-than-normal rainfalls. The U.S. has experienced flooding in areas that haven’t been affected for hundreds of…
Read MoreNot All Home Insurance Lives Under One Roof
While much of the insurance industry is attempting to commoditize insurance protection with cute commercials and a focus on price – rather than coverage and claims service – Central has taken the opposite approach and continues to offer innovative solutions…
Read MoreYour Flood Risk is Rising
When my wife and I bought our first home, the last thing on our mind was that it could be damaged by a flood. After consulting with our realtor, our neighbors, and examining the impressive sump-pump system in the basement,…
Read MoreDiminish the Damage of Hurricane Season
The start of summer also means the start of hurricane season, running from June 1st through November 30th. Meteorologists love to make predictions about how many hurricanes will make landfall and their potential severity. Unless you live in a high-risk area that…
Read MoreDo You Need Flood Insurance For Your Home?
Every few years, there is an event that makes me consider whether our home should be covered by flood insurance. I doubt that we will soon forget the images from Hurricane Sandy in the Northeast just a few years ago. Or…
Read MoreAvoid the Financial Flood: Purchase Flood Insurance
I recently returned from a visit to my in-laws’ home in Minot, North Dakota where I saw first-hand the devastation caused by last year’s spring flood. What was once a middle-class, suburban neighborhood located next to the city park and…
Read MoreApril Showers Bring May….Water Losses?
The old saying goes “April showers bring May flowers.” But did you know that April showers can bring more than May flowers? Yes, unfortunately those April showers which are so important to flower growth can also bring dreaded water losses. …
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