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How Insurance Carriers Use Crime Scores to Assess Risk in the Affordable Housing Industry

Scott Insurance

Many insurance carriers use third-party crime scores to evaluate their exposure to criminal risk when underwriting general liability insurance policies. Thus, affordable housing providers are highly likely to experience a loss of coverage or relatively high insurance premiums.

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Are Insurance Price Increases a Tipping Point for Gen X and Boomers?

Majesco

When she recently realized that her premiums for both vehicles were nearly identical (and they had both gone up), she called her insurance agent. The potential premium savings are worth the data sharing. Both generational groups are experiencing related tipping points, however, due to the effect of inflation on insurance premiums.

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Restaurant Insurance in Charlotte, North Carolina: A Broker’s Guide

Distinguished

When determining the price of a policy, our underwriters will look at factors such as the restaurants size, location, type of services offered, and additional coverage needs. Location risks: Areas with higher crime rates or increased foot traffic face higher premiums.

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Insurance for Apartment Building Owners: Protecting Your Client’s Investments With the Right Coverage

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Crime insurance : Protects against financial losses caused by theft, burglary, or employee dishonesty, covering stolen money, securities, or property. TIV (total insurable value): Higher replacement costs for the building and covered property directly increase the premium. We prioritize human insights over automation.

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Affordable Housing Insurance Challenges: Understanding the Market

Scott Insurance

The Hardening Property Insurance Market Since 2017, the property insurance market has been hardening, resulting in lower available limits, higher deductibles and increased premiums. Uneven investment profits causing insurers to pursue underwriting profit, which translates to stricter underwriting criteria and declined submissions.

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Why and How Your Zip Code Affects What You’ll Pay for Car Insurance

Freeway Insurance

Insurance companies take into account things like traffic, crime, frequency of accidents and even the weather. So if you live in a city with a lot of traffic or in an area with more crime, your insurance may cost more than if you live in a quieter, safer place. What Other Factors Determine What I’ll Pay for Auto Insurance?

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Builder’s Risk Insurance in Alabama: A Broker’s Guide 

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However, every project is different, so underwriters will determine the final cost of a policy based on the following factors: Location : Construction sites near bodies of water, in higher crime areas, or that include some other unique risk factor would increase the cost of the policy.

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