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Everything You Need to Know About Bundling Home and Auto Insurance

5July,2023
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Bundling home and auto insurance is one of the best ways to save on your premiums. Many insurance providers offer substantial discounts when you bundle two or more insurance policies. Bundling your home and auto insurance reduces your premiums and makes it easier to manage your insurance policies, as you will have one provider to deal with and one Read More

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How to File a Home Insurance Claim with Hoffman Brown Company

7February,2023
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As a homeowner, accidents, and hazards can happen at any time. But with the right home insurance, you can have peace of mind that you and your property are financially protected. Here's a step-by-step guide on how to file a homeowner insurance claim with Hoffman Brown Company: Determine if the damages are covered: Read through your policy to Read More

Be Wary of These Common Targets of Theft so You Can Better Protect Your Home This Summer

Be Wary of These Common Targets of Theft So You Can Better Protect Your Home This Summer

19June,2017
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Determine what you need to know about home burglaries this summer. With summer vacations in tow, keeping your home safe is more important than ever. When you are away from home, your risk of a home burglary increases. In fact, according to the U.S. Department of Justice, the risk for home burglaries increases in the summer months. Your home is at Read More

Determine Why You Need to Make a Digital Home Inventory

Determine Why You Need to Make a Digital Home Inventory

6June,2017
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Find out why you need a digital home inventory to maximize your home insurance coverage. Protecting your home from disaster is a must. From home burglaries to house fires, your homeowners insurance gives you the protection that you need to repair and replace items in your home. However, it’s important that you keep a home inventory. Listing every Read More

How Insurance Coverage is Adapting to the Sharing Economy

How Insurance Coverage is Adapting to the Sharing Economy

25May,2017
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Learn about home sharing and your insurance coverage. With ridesharing, home sharing, and boat sharing companies on the rise, the sharing economy has never been stronger. Individuals are now able to use their personal cars and homes to make a little extra cash. However, merging personal and commercial ventures can get tricky, especially when it Read More

Seasonal Home Safety Insurance

Tasks to Add to Your Home Safety Checklist

10March,2017
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Keep your home safe this year with these home maintenance tasks. As a homeowner, you likely do a lot to protect your most valuable asset. From locking the doors to insulating the pipes in winter, there are plenty of tasks that safeguard a property from crime, damage, and expensive repairs. But, are you doing enough? With crime and property damage Read More

How to Build a Wine Cellar

How to Build a Wine Cellar

23December,2016
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Having sufficient storage for your wine collection is important to properly store wine. Many wine collectors purchase wine long before they have a proper and adequate cellar. An authentic wine cellar is a large project that requires much planning and time. From a logistic standpoint, keeping your wine in a cellar at home can provide you the easiest Read More

What to Do To Keep Your Home Safe While on Vacation

Keep Your Home Safe While on Vacation

5August,2016
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Vacation may be an incredibly enjoyable time, but it leaves something in a very vulnerable state: your home.  More than half of the U.S. population will take a vacation away from home sometime this summer. According to an FBI statistic, many communities will experience a 10 to 18 percent increase in home burglaries during the months of July and Read More

3 Reasons Why Burglars Target Apartments and Condos

3 Reasons Why Burglars Target Apartments and Condos

27May,2016
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Burglar’s choice is apartments and condos. Why, you might ask? We’ve all heard the popular saying, “There’s safety in numbers.” We can see a good example of a herd of rhinos coming end-to-end to fend off the fierce lion pack when under attack. However, numbers may not play to your advantage when living in an apartment or condo complex. According Read More

El Niño & Homeowners Insurance Sherman Oaks, CA

What El Niño Means for Your Insurance Coverage

A flood insurance policy can help to keep your home protected through El Niño. Living in Southern California means getting to enjoy warm weather practically all year. However, in the current El Niño conditions, you may be finding that you are not only pulling out your ‘big’ jacket, but also your rain boots. Along with changing your wardrobe, El Read More