With 100° temperatures having already occurred across Phoenix and Tucson, a properly functioning central air conditioner provides a comfortable indoor environment for building occupants. In many parts of the state, air conditioning is an ...
When a property damage claim has to be filed with an insurance company, more often than not, the claim includes some type of damage to the building’s flooring. This is often due to water, fire or smoke damage that either directly ...
A week into the winter season and many parts of the country have already experienced frigid temperatures. Other areas have had an exceptionally mild winter so far, but these conditions can quickly change. Strong winds, rain, snow and ice can ...
With cold weather impacting much of the United States, the risk of home heating fires increases dramatically this time of year. In fact, according to the U.S. Fire Administration, home heating fires peak in January and decline to their lowest ...
Every two to seven years, a particularly warm area of water develops in the central and east-central equatorial region of the Pacific Ocean. The condition is known as El Niño and it not only impacts the ocean, but also changes weather ...
When property damage occurs, one of the first things a policy holder will typically do is call their insurance company. The insurance company will send out one of their adjusters to inspect the damage and if it is covered under the policy, an ...
Preliminary estimates of the damages due to the heavy flooding in South Carolina are believed to be over $1 billion. Unfortunately, many residential and commercial property owners in the impacted areas did not have flood insurance. In ...
Thunderstorms are often associated with high velocity winds and microbursts that can result in extensive damage to a home or business. Wind from tornadoes and hurricanes also cause billions of dollars in property damage each year and can leave ...
According to the National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA), as recently as 2013, fires caused an estimated $11.5 billion in direct property loss in the United States. The NFPA also reports that year there were approximately 487,500 ...
Water damage in all types of buildings is one of the most common causes for an insurance claim. It can be caused by everything from a natural flooding event or indoor plumbing leak to a sewer backup, faulty hot water heater and numerous other ...