Mar 11, 2021 | Articles & Videos, Personal Finance, Things Happen
The standard homeowners policy does not provide water and sewer backup coverage. Sewer and water backup is a reversal in the normal flow path of the fluid due to an obstruction. Basically, the flow can be restricted for several reasons including a collapsed drain or...
Mar 9, 2021 | Articles & Videos, Things Happen
When the water rises with the snow melt in springtime, it can creep uninvited into your home in a few different ways, including through flood and water/sewer backup. What’s the difference? Let’s start with what is the same about them: They are not covered by your...
Feb 4, 2021 | Articles & Videos, Things Happen
Is Flood Covered by Homeowners Insurance? It might be hard to believe in February weather, but it won’t be long before the snow melts and the rivers rise. Winter is a good time to talk about the fact that your homeowners policy does not cover flood damage. For...
Jan 17, 2021 | Articles & Videos, Things Happen
How can you prevent water damage insurance claims? Maine winter is predictably unpredictable, with heavy snowfall, extreme low temperatures, rain and ice storms, followed by mild temperatures to melt the mess. With this sort of weather, comes ice backups on our roofs,...
Oct 13, 2020 | Articles & Videos, Things Happen
Are you or someone you love covered by Medicare? Are the Medicare coverage options overwhelming? Do you wonder what’s included in Medicare Part A and Part B, Medigap, Medicare Advantage, and prescription plans? Do you wonder which option is best for your needs? Here...
Jun 10, 2020 | Articles & Videos, Things Happen
Healthy at Home in Maine National Healthy Homes Month is an effort coordinated by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development in June of each year. It is most fitting this year, when most of us are spending much more time at home with our families, to...