Green Tree Offers Homeowners and Flood Insurance All in One

Posted on April 8, 2012 by Jen Thorpe

Typically, a homeowners insurance policy will not cover damages caused by flooding. If you want coverage for that type of situation, you have to buy a separate flood insurance policy. Green Tree Insurance has combined the two policies into one. This is great for homeowners! Green Tree Insurance sent a very interesting email to my husband today. We have a mortgage with this company, and it isn’t unusual for people to get email from places that they have a loan with. This email had some unexpected news that I thought was important enough to share. When you buy a house, … Continue reading →

When Homeowners Insurance is Not Enough

Posted on May 11, 2011 by Jen Thorpe

A standard homeowners insurance policy can help you repair damage to your home, and to replace items that were stolen from it. However, this type of policy doesn’t provide you with financial protection for damages caused by the wrath of mother nature. Instead, there are a variety of other insurance policies that can help. Just make sure you buy the right kind of insurance before a disaster strikes. What happens if an earthquake strikes, and damages your home? A typical homeowners policy, like the kind you probably purchased when you got your mortgage, will not cover damages due to an … Continue reading →

Paying For Situations You Hope Won’t Happen

Posted on April 7, 2011 by Jen Thorpe

Most of us are living on a budget. When we spend money, it is usually for something that we want to get, or for something that we want to continue to have. Those of us who can afford it, however, are spending quite a bit of money on some things that we hope we will never have to use. That something is called “Insurance”. I think that insurance might very well be the only thing that works in this backwards fashion. Usually, you find something that you want, and you spend money in anticipation of enjoying whatever it was that … Continue reading →

Flood Safety Awareness Week Starts Today

Posted on March 14, 2011 by Jen Thorpe

Today, March 14, 2011, is the start of Flood Safety Awareness Week. The purpose of this week is to make people aware of the dangers and hazards that are associated with flooding. It’s not something most people think about, until after a flood has already happened. Do you have the right kind of insurance to cover damages due to flooding? Flood Safety Awareness Week was started by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). It seems rather fitting that a group whose acronym is pronounced “Noah” is involved with pointing out potential dangers that could happen due to flooding. When … Continue reading →