by Admin | May 30, 2014 | Natural Disasters
Forecasts for summer 2014 are taking shape as we move toward the start of the season, which should serve as a reminder to property owners, insurance carriers and financial institutions that severe weather may be on the way and up-to-date valuations for...
by Admin | May 29, 2014 | Commercial
Several months ago, freezing temperatures caused a number of pipes to burst at the police headquarters in Columbus, Ohio. According to the local Fox News affiliate, the department is just now settling the last of its displaced personnel back into their workspaces...
by Admin | May 21, 2014 | Residential
May is National Home Improvement Month, which means that many homeowners may be gearing up to start ambitious remodeling projects in the near future. Consequently, insurance carriers need to be prepared to accurately account for how any additions or upgrades will...
by Admin | May 19, 2014 | Residential
According to the National Interagency Fire Center, more than 4 million acres of land were burned by 47,000 wildfires in 2013. However, this was not especially large in the grand scheme of things. During 2012, more than 9 million acres burned, making it the third most...
by Admin | May 16, 2014 | Residential
At the same time that the price of a new house is on the rise throughout the country, major cities are seeing a steady increase in the construction of new high value condominiums.Boston offers a good example of the current trend. Condo sales in the city's...