Did you know?

Most homeowners policies provide for funds for additional living expenses. These are the amount you must incur over and above your normal expenses to live when you become displaced from your home by a covered loss.
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QUESTION: If a tornado damages our home to the point that we cannot live there safely, will our homeowner's policy cover staying in a motel?

ANSWER: Many homeowner's policies have provisions to pay a reasonable increase in living expenses which are necessary to maintain the insured's normal standard of living. it is important to check your policy to find out if you have this coverage. If you do, you also need to find out what amount your policy will pay.

Celebrate 50th anniversary of Atlanta Motor Speedway with weekend of night racing

ServiceMaster Racing hospitality will be at the Atlanta Motor Speedway for an exciting weekend of night racing. If there's one stop on the NASCAR circuit that you can't miss this year, it will be Atlanta! This year, the Service Master Clean team has been able to secure a premiere hospitality location that will put you in the midst of the action...on pit road! The Clean Machine hospitality area will be located behind the pits, mere feet from the pit stalls themselves.

Enjoy a race weekend like no other with guided pit tours, special driver appearances, exclusive infield access, food and beverage, goody bags, raffles, and much more.

This year marks the 50th anniversary of the track and to celebrate, the speedway will host an unforgettable race weekend. On Sunday, just prior to the race, your package will let you enjoy the classic rock sounds of the band Foreigner!

You don't want to miss out on this extraordinary weekend! We'll take care of you at the track and will give you a unique experience that can't be bought anywhere else

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Did you know?

You can remove carpet marks left by furniture with ice cubes? -Fibers swell as they absorb the water. Vacuum carpet to pull up wet fibers, and restore your furniture

Actual Cash Value

Actual Cash Value is a term frequently used in the settlement of property damage claims. It refers to the insurer paying the current cost of the damaged property less depreciation due to age, wear, tear, etc. If the policy pays on the basis of actual cash value, the insured will generally not be fully compensated for the cost to repair or replace damaged property.

My washing machine overflowed, What Now?

Question: My washing machine overflowed.
Will my homeowners policy cover the
damage?

Answer: Yes. Water damage from
overflowing washing machines and dish
washers normally will be covered by
homeowner's policy.

QUESTION:I am shopping for a house. What do I need to know about homeowner’s insurance before I buy?

ANSWER: There are two parts to a typical homeowner’s policy: (1) property coverage protects the home and contents plus losses for additional living expenses, and (2) liability coverage protects you from lawsuits. The amount of home coverage should be at least 80%, or more, of the replacement cost of your home. Coverage of the contents of your home is usually an amount at least half of the structure coverage.