Homeowners coverage News

Mortgage Startup Blend Labs Enters Homeowners Market With MetLife

Blend Labs Inc., a startup that first became known by helping big banks make it easier for homebuyers to get a mortgage online, is branching out into a new industry: insurance. The San Francisco-based company is launching Blend Insurance Agency. …

London Underwriters, Trigon to Offer Alabama Homeowners Program

London Underwriters LLC, a national MGA and surplus lines broker, has partnered with Birmingham based wholesaler Trigon Inc., to provide a new and exclusive low-value homeowners program for the state of Alabama. The product will target homeowners (HO3, HO6 and …

What Is My Home Worth?

This post is part of a series sponsored by CoreLogic. “I’m paying $574,000 for this house, but it only needs to be insured for $225,000?” Agents often find themselves answering questions like this because consumers can be confused when it …

Hyundai Fire & Marine Enters California Homeowners Market

King Insurance has created a strategic partnership with Hyundai Marine & Fire Insurance Co. to sell Hyundai’s recently filed, California Homeowner Insurance products. Policies will be sold through King’s independent agent network. Hyundai Marine & Fire Insurance Co. is a …

Penn. Advises Homeowners to Reduce Property Hazards, Avoid Coverage Loss

Pennsylvania Insurance Commissioner Teresa Miller is advising consumers that the Pennsylvania Insurance Department is available to help homeowners adhere to reasonable requests by insurers to make their properties safer and avoid possible cancellation or non-renewal of their homeowners’ coverage. Miller …

5 Most Misunderstood Homeowners’ Coverage Concepts

Many are unaware that the Academy of Insurance has four “skills tests” available. Of the four, the personal lines skills test has proven to be the most popular. Here is a link to all four tests. From the beginning we …