Tyson Farmer

April 22, 2022
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Silver Sneakers 101

INSURANCEREAD TIME: 2 MIN Once you turn 65, the world of Medicare opens to you, and you also gain access to its offshoot supplemental programs. You […]
April 22, 2022
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Dog Bites Neighbor. Now What?

INSURANCEREAD TIME: 2 MIN In 2020, there were 16,991 dog bite claims nationwide totaling aggregate damages of about $854 million, according to the Insurance Information Institute.1 […]
April 22, 2022
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Gap Insurance for Leased Cars

INSURANCEREAD TIME: 3 MIN One of the attractions of leasing a car is that it generally requires a much smaller upfront outlay of cash compared to […]
April 22, 2022
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Teen Drinking and Your Liability

INSURANCEREAD TIME: 2 MIN Despite the overwhelming research documenting the health and behavioral consequences of underage drinking, some parents believe that allowing minors to drink under […]
April 22, 2022
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How Insurance Deductibles Work

INSURANCEREAD TIME: 3 MIN An insurance deductible is the amount you, the insured, pay before any claim is paid by your insurance carrier. Depending upon the […]
April 22, 2022
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Errors and Omissions Insurance

INSURANCEREAD TIME: 2 MIN Errors and Omissions (E&O) insurance has many names. For some healthcare professionals, it’s called malpractice insurance. For lawyers, it may be called […]
April 22, 2022
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Does Your Credit Score Affect Your Insurance Rates?

INSURANCEREAD TIME: 2 MIN One landmark study found that credit-based insurance scores are used by about 95 percent of all auto and home insurers in calculating […]
April 22, 2022
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Gun Ownership and Your Homeowners Policy

INSURANCEREAD TIME: 2 MIN If you own a gun, you need to consider whether you are covered in the event the gun is stolen or destroyed […]
April 22, 2022
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Fallen Tree Damage—Who Pays?

INSURANCEREAD TIME: 2 MIN As a homeowner, are you responsible for the damage caused by a tree on your property that hits your neighbor’s home or […]