Wednesday, February 21, 2018
How to navigate wildfire risk in California (and other states) when purchasing and building homes
Homebuyers aren’t giving up on California despite the wildfires, mudslides, drought, taxes and high prices. It’s hard to give up the stunning landscape, mild weather and great people who make up the state. READ MORE >>
Tuesday, December 26, 2017
Finally a solution for homeowners concerned about inundation and flood. We don’t have experience with the product but at first glance it appears to be worth looking into. Be advised that water is used to inflate the dam and if the dams were to be punctured the area around the structure could be inundated by the water that is filling the dam. READ MORE >>
Thursday, August 17, 2017
At Chartwell Insurance Services we ask our policyholders to contact us immediately after they have had a loss, but before filing a homeowners claim directly with the insurance company. READ MORE >>
Thursday, July 13, 2017
CNN reports(click HERE for CNN’s report) on the newly issued report by the Union of Concerned Scientists. Â The report (click HERE) contains downloadable data with estimates of communities at risk in 2030, the expected rise in sea level, with increases e... READ MORE >>
Wednesday, April 19, 2017
Along parts of the East Coast, the entire system of insuring coastal property is beginning to break down.
In 1909, a group of Virginia developers placed an ad in The Norfolk Ledger-Dispatch announcing the creation of a subdivision that — because it was built... READ MORE >>
Thursday, April 6, 2017
An insured was unaware that a pipe was leaking behind a wall. The first evidence of the leak, which ended up damaging the walls and floor, appeared as water stains on the drywall. When the insured noticed the stains, they opened the wall and fixed the pipe.
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Thursday, May 12, 2016
They may be known as ‘man’s best friend’ but dogs are not insurer’s best friends. Dog bites resulted in a third of all claims on homeowner insurance policies in 2015. READ MORE >>
Friday, March 27, 2015
Spontaneous combustion is the most common cause of fires we see. Â Never underestimate how flammable rags used for varnishing and remodeling may become if discarded in a pile.
Click here to read an article from Chubb on how to protect your property against spontaneous combustion. READ MORE >>
Saturday, January 11, 2014
This New York Times interview of William Rose, a senior researcher at the Illinois Sustainable Technology Center at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, includes helpful insight into the dynamics of freezing water in household pipes. READ MORE >>
Sunday, December 1, 2013
Wealth-X has determined the ten priciest streets in the world. And you can come to Chartwell Insurance Services to insure properties on any of them.
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