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Many homeowners are still without flood insurance

By Consumer Insurance Guide Staff
August 10, 2012September 11, 2012

As the busiest part of the Atlantic hurricane season is getting underway, homeowners ought to be aware of the risks of storm surges and the severe flooding they can cause. Regular homeowner’s insurance does not apply to floods. Flood insurance covers your property against hurricane-caused storm surges as well as flooding generated by the torrential rains, which often accompanies tropical storms, according to the Insurance Information Institute. Homeowners and renters can get flood insurance in the form…

East Texas known as ‘Stroke Belt’ for its unhealthy culture

By Consumer Insurance Guide Staff
January 14, 2011June 17, 2014

A county-by-county survey by the University of Washington found that with an average life expectancy of 73, residents die 7 years earlier in Anderson County than the rest of the state, the newspaper said. The county is plagued by high occurrences of obesity, diabetes, heart disease, and cancers that have all resulted from poor lifestyle choices, causing many to dub this region of Texas the “Stroke Belt.”

Police highlight potential car theft at music festivals

By Consumer Insurance Guide Staff
October 8, 2010September 8, 2014

While the event provides attendees with a bevy of live music choices covering many genres, it may also present car thieves with many vehicles to burglarize.