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What is the highest property damage claim in terms of loss frequency?

Posted on September 24, 2020 by Dustin Looser

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According to the Insurance Information Institute (III), wind/hail damage is the highest property claim type in terms of loss frequency. Water damage/freezing comes in second on this not so great list. With this in mind, I would like to give…

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Category: Claims, Home, Personal Tags: back up power, claims, cleaning gutters, freezing, freezing pipes, gutters, hail damage, handrails, heating system, insulation, Insurance Information Institute, loss frequency, personal property, personal property coverage, preparedness, property damage, property owner, sealing doors, sealing windows, steps, subrogation, tree maintenance, trees, water damage, water pipe, wind damage, window seals, winter preparation, winter weather

What factors can change the extent of hail damage on neighboring homes?

Posted on August 25, 2020 by Scott Mull

As the end of summer is approaching, now is a good time to revisit the phenomenon of hail and the possible damage it can do. As the National Severe Storms Laboratory indicates, hail is a form of precipitation consisting of…

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Category: Claims, Home, Personal, Weather Tags: hail, hail damage, hail storms, hailstones, home, homeowners insurance, homeowners policy, roof, roof damage, severe weather, weather losses

Hail: Yes, No or Maybe So?

Posted on April 13, 2012 by Scott Mull

Early spring is usually the kick-off to hail season. As you are likely aware, hail can do significant damage to anything it comes in contact with depending on the size of the hail. Hail is a solid form of precipitation…

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Category: Central, Claims, Home, Weather Tags: claim, hail, hail damage, hailstones, roof, shingles, slope, storm, trees