How to stay safe during emergencies and natural disasters

Extreme weather events like hurricanes, floods, wildfires, and tornadoes can be devastating. So how can you stay prepared? First, know the risk for your area and then create your family emergency plan. It should include key contact information, communication plans, evacuation routes, and meeting places. Be sure to address individual family needs such as infants, […]

How to find a painting pro for your housing renovations this summer

Unlike other trades, you don’t need special training or a truck full of tools to paint one room or an entire house. But who does the painting can have a dramatic effect on how well the job is done —and how much you’ll pay for it. Identify worthy candidates Checkbook has ratings for nearly 300 […]

How to shop and save

You’ll save money on gas as a Tesla owner, but you might get sticker shock when it’s time to buy car insurance. Auto insurance for electric vehicles like Teslas generally costs more than for gas-powered cars because EVs are often more expensive to repair and replace. The higher repair and replacement costs drive up the […]

How to lodge an insurance claim for damage from ex-Cyclone Alfred

Working out how to claim insurance is confusing at the best of times. During a natural disaster it can be even more difficult. Since making landfall on Saturday, ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred has brought days of strong winds, falling debris, power outages and severe weather to residents in south-east Queensland and northern New South Wales. Ex-Cyclone […]

How to get ‘insurance-ready’ for Cyclone Alfred and minimise stressful claims

Cyclone Alfred is set to make landfall on Saturday and will bring days of severe weather and potentially hundreds of thousands of insurance claims. When devastating floods smashed four states in 2022, many policyholders waited up to two years to have their claims resolved and many cases were “badly mishandled” by insurers, an inquiry found. […]

How to organize your financial life ahead of natural disasters | Money

NEW YORK (AP) — If you live in a part of the world prone to wildfires, floods, blizzards, tornadoes, or earthquakes, there are ways you can make sure you’re financially prepared for disaster, beyond insurance. The Federal Emergency Management Association and the Red Cross advise that households gather important documents and contacts in a safe place, take photographs or record […]

Advice for fire victims on how to file insurance claims – NBC Los Angeles

Homeowners dealing with the loss or destruction of their homes during the brush fires that are still ripping through Los Angeles County will need to consider their insurance options next. While many residents in Altadena and West Los Angeles grip with loss amid the devastating fires, they’ll have to navigate their insurance options once they […]