Who Is Tower Hill?

Who Is Tower Hill?

Florida homeowners have a lot of choices for property insurance.  Using the OIR’s “Choices” tool, I modeled a $300,000 new construction home in Orange County and received a list of available companies.  Guess how many companies displayed?  27! Four of them were Tower...
Three is Company, Four is… Uninsurable?

Three is Company, Four is… Uninsurable?

Step into the way-back machine (not so way back for some of us). Remember this late 70s/early 80s sitcom theme song? Come and knock on our door… We’ve been waiting for you… Three’s company, too! Three single roommates share an apartment in California and the wily...
What’s “Lapse” Got to Do With it?

What’s “Lapse” Got to Do With it?

Lapses in property insurance coverage are like the common cold. They happen frequently enough that we treat them like innocuous, routine occurrences. Properties are purchased in cash and the buyer isn’t required to have insurance immediately; payments get missed;...
Life Cycle of a House

Life Cycle of a House

Every home goes through a life cycle.  As homes approach 15 to 20 years old – the “terrible teens” – most building components and appliances reach the end of their useful life and will eventually fail: In our climate, shingles and tiles often don’t last as...