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What does Texas homeowners insurance cover?
What does homeowners insurance cover? To put it simply, homeowners insurance is designed to repair, replace, or recover the value of what you currently have (under coverage) if it’s damaged due to any number of causes. Most common claims covered by insurance Your independent agent can help give you a clear, personalized picture of the…
Read MoreTexas Home Owners Insurance – Facts On How it Works
As a homeowner, you’re assumed to be operating at a high level of adulting. You managed to afford a down payment, get approved by a lender, and find someone willing to sell you a home. And you successfully navigated the sign-up process for homeowners insurance.. but that doesn’t mean that you’re automatically an expert about what your…
Read MoreHow to get a Texas DMV number for Commercial Auto Insurance ( TXDMV / TXDOT ) Texas VOID Number
Drivers who operate certain commercial vehicles, have a gross weight exceeding 26,000 pounds or provide certain transportation of cargo, must carry a Texas DMV number. Below you will find the step-by-Step instructions for new applicants. Step 1: Verify you need a TXDMV. Step 2: Verify you have sufficient commercial auto business insurance. If not, CALL…
Read MoreWhat’s the Difference Between Bodily Injury & Personal Injury in Auto Insurance in Texas?
Car accidents can be complicated and tragic affairs. If they’re serious, they can spawn insurance claims and lawsuits. Two common aspects of auto insurance that are involved after an accident are bodily injury coverage and personal injury coverage. They sound similar, but they’re very different. In general, bodily injury liability refers to your insurance covering the other…
Read MoreTexas Hail Damage: Is It Covered by Home or Auto Insurance?
Golf balls, baseballs, whatever you like. A hail storm can come out of nowhere and drive down pellets of all sizes onto your property. It’s very easy to see how hail could cause damage to your home or car. While your homeowners insurance covers you from a lot of different types of weather, your auto…
Read MoreHow Do Texas Home Insurance Companies Decide What To Charge?
Insurance companies use a process called underwriting to decide whether to sell you a policy and how much to charge you. The amount you pay for insurance is called a premium. Each company’s underwriting rules are different. This means one company might be willing to sell you a policy, even if another company isn’t. It…
Read MoreFor Texas Home Insurance – What Is Replacement cost vs Actual cash value coverage?
Replacement cost coverage pays to repair or replace your house and personal property at current prices. For example, say you bought a new roof 10 years ago and the current price for a new roof is $10,000. If you have to replace your entire roof after a storm, a replacement cost policy would pay for a…
Read MoreWill Texas Auto Insurance Pay For A Rental Car?
If your accident was caused by another driver, the other driver’s insurance company will pay for you to rent a car. You can keep the rental car for the time the company believes is reasonable for your car to be repaired. The company will base the amount of time on the estimated number of hours…
Read MoreTexas Auto Insurance Claims Tips and Tricks
To help make the claim process go smoothly, follow these tips: Get the other driver’s name, address, phone number, and license plate number. Write down the exact name of the other driver’s insurance company, the company’s phone number, and the policy number. To save time, take a picture of the other driver’s insurance card. If the…
Read MoreI’m driving into Mexico, does my auto insurance cover it?
Mexico doesn’t recognize American auto policies. Some companies offer endorsements for short trips into Mexico, but the coverage might not meet Mexico’s legal requirements. If you’re driving into Mexico, you should buy a Mexican liability insurance policy. Some Texas agents sell them. Your agent might be able to help you find an agent who does.
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