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Homes are important. Whether cozy or colossal, for many, owning a home is the pinnacle of a dream. Not all homes, however, are created equal. Some houses are designed so much stronger than others, and thus, are more resilient. The Resilient Design Institute defines resilience as “the capacity to bounce back after a disturbance or […]

Owning and buying a home in Florida is changing for the better as we get into the new year. With the overall lack of severe tropical storms in the last few years—the Sun Sentinel reports that the state has gotten lucky with nine consecutive storm seasons rolling in and out with little more than some […]

Are you a part of the transportation revolution? Ride sharing services like Uber and Lyft are changing the way people get from point A to point B, and they’re doing it well. However, this brings up an interesting conundrum: Uber and Lyft drivers aren’t commercially licensed, as these aren’t what you would consider a standard […]

If you live along the coast, anywhere from Maine to Texas, you’ve probably dealt with at least one hurricane before. The resulting damage can be anywhere from nonexistent to devastating; the sudden changes of pressure, the buffeting rain and the biting wind can do a number on any standing structure, and it’s no surprise that […]

Finding a seat in a full car just got a lot easier for children ages 5 and under, at least in Florida. According to WFLA.com, the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles reported that close to 150 children were injured as a result of incorrect seating in 2014, an average of about a […]

Insuring a car isn’t always a just matter of picking a company and signing a policy. Believe it or not, the type of car that you drive can make a huge impact on your insurance costs—and not just because of age. The most costly cars to insure are often some of the newest and fastest, […]

Have you ever heard the phrase “you get what you pay for?” Well, when it comes to insurance that saying may just be flipped on its head. While getting cheap car insurance may seem more cost-effective, the fact that cheap policies offer extremely limited coverage can actually lead to higher overall costs in the long […]

In August of 2014, the National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI) commended a 2.5 percent decrease in worker’s compensation rates. Two months later, cutting close to a further one percent increase was seen as not only feasible, but justified. Claims Journal reported that this could save insurers more than $25 million per year in hospital […]

Personal injury protection insurance (PIP) is important to anyone looking for full auto coverage; if you get in an accident, this policy is the best way that you can assure any medical bills you incur are covered by your insurance. According to CoverHound, PIP insurance promises maximum benefits regardless of fault; while designed primarily to […]

This holiday season, you may have some pretty big gifts lined up for you loved ones—or you may be expecting to receive one or two yourself. Whether you have a 16-year-old banking on their first car, a retired parent promised an RV to let them travel the country, or you’re looking forward to a new […]