The winter holidays are over, yet winter vacations are in full swing for those who love practicing sports that require snow and icy temperatures. Skiing and snowboarding are the stars of the season, but flying down a mountain at high…
Author: Anca Gagiuc (page 2)
Preparing for winter
It’s that time of the year again, when the landscape turns into a winter wonderland and all we dream of is mulled wine and presents and carols. All this beauty can easily turn into a rough season if some preventive…
When Millennials Skip Renters Insurance
New research on young renters and their insurance habits reveals a troubling truth—they prioritize their pets and their pets’ health over their own. This large cohort of renters (some 43 percent of Millennials are renters) doesn’t invest in personal protection…
Have a safe, not scary, Halloween
Halloween is supposed to be scary, the fun kind of scary. Unfortunately, some scenarios turn seriously scary, ending in property loss, illness or worse. Insurance though, can blow away some of the concerns related to this otherwise enjoyable holiday. Here…
After disasters, beware of scammers
As more natural disasters take place around the world — hurricanes, wildfires, tornadoes — producing great losses and leaving behind broken homes and lives. Even worse is that if we’re not cautious, the events after the storm can be just…
Cybersecurity Month
October is dedicated to cybersecurity, which is incredibly important today. Our lives are now composed of a series of connected activities — on social media, through smart home technologies, on banking systems, video games, anything with an online or app-based…
After Hurricane Florence
Moody’s Analytics estimates that Hurricane Florence caused property damage somewhere around $17 billion to $22 billion, but the estimate could turn out to be conservative as the Carolinas continue to face record rains and flooding. This places Florence among the…
Keep Your Home Safe
With more than 43 million renter-occupied units, the number of renters in the U.S. is near an all-time high, according to the Census Bureau. The Insurance Information Institute offers the bigger picture, showing that only 41 percent of the renters…
Rules for Successful Renting
Household formation has changed dramatically in the last decade—pressured by the high down payment costs and limited stock supply, residents are deterred from their homeownership dream and have no other option but to rent. But there are renters and renters,…
A year of wildfire
The year 2018 is thought to be less dramatic than 2017, weather-wise. Colorado State University released its latest Atlantic seasonal hurricane activity and landfall strike probability forecast, which envisions that the 2018 Atlantic hurricane season will include an additional nine…