Calgarians seeing massive increases in home-insurance prices so far in 2014 are just the tip of the iceberg and the costs will likely be passed on to renters, as well, according to industry representatives.
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Calgarians seeing massive increases in home-insurance prices so far in 2014 are just the tip of the iceberg and the costs will likely be passed on to renters, as well, according to industry representatives.
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Insurers are expected to increase homeowners’ premiums by hefty amounts as the industry seeks to protect itself against the steepening costs of severe weather.
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Many people believe that if their home is burnt to the ground, they would automatically receive full market value for their house.
This is not true.
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Albertans seeing an increase in their home insurance rates can blame the last four years of severe weather in the province.
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CALGARY- It costs just pennies a day, but a new survey has found a large number of tenants don’t have property insurance.
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Many people see a doctor on an annual basis to detect any health issues which may arise. My father is adamant about an annual tune up on his vehicle to keep it running smoothly. These parallels lead to the question of how often you should check the insurance policy on your investment properties.
Ideally, an annual check up on your insurance coverage would be in order. In a booming marketplace like Alberta, you may find that you may be underinsured as the values keep rising. Conversely, if you live in Detroit, you may find that the values drop and you need less insurance than the previous year.
It can be as simple as a phone call to your insurance company and any changes to the policy could also be brought to your attention that may be unaware of. Please ensure that you have your most recent property tax statement when contacting them.
If you are considering purchasing an investment property, ensure you are dealing with a broker who deals specifically with investors. It is comparable to having a heart surgeon perform surgery on a ruptured aorta versus a general practitioner.
Medicine Hat might be home to Ashley van Ham, Canada’s Worst Driver in 2008, but the city has now claimed a far more distinguished title from the Allstate 2013 Safe Driving Study.
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Fast-rising home prices brought more borrowers up from underwater in the third quarter of this year than at any time since the housing recovery began. In the quarter, 1.4 million borrowers came into a positive equity position, and nearly 5 million have recovered since the crash.
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A premium price for appalling weather.
Such is the expensive aftermath when you live in Canada’s epicentre of awful, at least when it comes to weather that wrecks stuff.
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Homeowners who live along the nation’s coasts and river valleys are discovering that changes made to the National Flood Insurance Program are causing their insurance premiums to skyrocket at alarming rates.
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