Insurers and state commissioner at an impasse over increase in homeowners’...
Insurers want to increase homeowners’ premiums an average of 25 percent across North Carolina. They say the rate increase is needed to cover all the claims insurance companies have paid out over the...
View ArticleInsurance rate hearing postponed to October
A hearing on the insurance industry’s request to raise premiums an average of 25 percent for North Carolina homeowners has been postponed to allow insurance experts more time to prepare their...
View ArticleNC regulator says no to homeowners rate increase
RALEIGH – North Carolina insurance companies that wanted to raise the cost of homeowners coverage by an average of roughly 25 percent were told Dec. 19 that the state’s regulator is instead approving a...
View ArticleLoophole allows higher insurance rates
North Carolinians are increasingly paying more for their homeowners’ insurance than is allowed under the state’s approved rates. Caught between higher premiums or losing coverage, more and more are...
View ArticleStriking a balance: Are homeowners paying for too much insurance?
Saving money on homeowners insurance can often take a back seat. Many homebuyers fail to comparison shop for the best policies, potentially missing out on a better deal elsewhere. That means some may...
View ArticleRaleigh man fed up with cars repeatedly crashing into home
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A North Carolina man says he’s getting close to giving up on his home in Raleigh after it was hit by a driver for the sixth time. WTVD-TV reports Sunday that Carlo Bernarte says...
View ArticleKeep it covered
Consider your home insurance a safety net. The question is: How big a net do you need? “A standard home-owners insurance policy insures the home itself and the things you keep in it,” said Jeff Hay,...
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