Hurricane Matthew is moving toward the U.S. coast -- and for people living down South, the devastation is predicted to be huge. Specifically, the Consumer Federation of America is predicting upwards of 100,000 insurance claims for wind damage, with payouts for damages exceeding $7.4 billion. While were tucked safely in the Midwest -- if you have family or friends down South, please pass along these tips from the CFA: Review your policy Locate your homeowners or renters policy, a...

In the wake of Hurricane Matthew, you may be rethinking that holiday vacation to the beach. Before you cancel your trip to Disney World, consider travel insurance! What it is: Like all insurance policies, travel insurance covers the what ifs and worst-case scenarios. Travel insurance is a broad term that encompasses insurance against four major types of losses: medical, trip/flight cancellation, loss or damage to baggage and evacuation. You buy the policy, and if you need to cancel y...

  In the wake of Hurricane Harvey, many of us are likely thinking about flood insurance. While Southwestern Ohio isnt in hurricane territory, we arent immune to the effects of hurricane season and/or flooding (see above picture of the Cincinnati riverfront from the 2015 flood). Heres what Ohioans should know about flood insurance: Ohioans need flood insurance, too! Flood insurance covers physical damage to structures affected by flooding from heavy snowmelt and runoff following hea...

The insurance industry has been hit with hundreds of thousands of claims in the wake of recent hurricanes - but its not just homeowners and business owners who are filing the claims. Car owners have flooded insurers with claims, the New York Times reports. Roughly 100,000 claims have been filed so far, with analysts expecting that number to climb as high as 500,000. Unlike most homeowners policies, which generally exclude flood damage, comprehensive car insurance policies do cover flooding, m...