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Top 5 Insurance Industry Secrets

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Insurance is many things, but straightforward isn't exactly one of them. Learning what matters most to insurers can help policyholders pinpoint ways to lower their premiums or get more claims covered. To get the most out of your policy, here are five insurance industry secrets worth knowing:

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Beware of Renting Your Vacation Home

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filed under: Economizer, Make More, Home Insurance, Mortgages

Homeowners who are lucky enough to have a vacation place are probably thinking a lot these days about making some extra cash from their investment. But that potential for profit doesn't come without great risk and responsibility. Here are some things to consider before you take the leap.

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Beware of These Fall Rip-Offs

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filed under: Economizer, Cut Costs, Fraud, Home Insurance

Thinking about cleaning your chimney or coating your driveway or waterproofing your basement? You'll save a bundle if you read these tips from our new home improvement expert, Tom Kraeutler, who is the host of The Money Pit, a nationally syndicated home improvement radio program.

Building Houses, Building Communities

NEWARK, OH - NOVEMBER 3: A volunteer operates a seeding machine outside a nearly-finished Habitat for Humanity home and garage November 3, 2008 in Newark, Ohio. Licking County, in eastern Ohio, like many Ohio counties, is dealing with a steady eroding of old-style manufacturing jobs, and some parts of the city became blighted as jobs left. Habitat for Humanity and other organizations are attempting to revitalize old houses to bring back neighborhoods, one house at a time. (Photo by Chris Hondros/Getty Images)

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California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger receives the Family Visionary Award at the Building a Greater Los Angeles Gala to Benefit Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on October 1, 2008 in Los Angeles, California.

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California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver receive the Family Visionary Award at the Building a Greater Los Angeles Gala to Benefit Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on October 1, 2008 in Los Angeles, California.

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Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger arrives at "Building A Greater Los Angeles" Gala to benefit Habitat for Humanity at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on September 30, 2008 in Beverly Hills, California.

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Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger arrives at "Building A Greater Los Angeles" Gala to benefit Habitat for Humanity at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on September 30, 2008 in Beverly Hills, California.

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Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger arrives at "Building A Greater Los Angeles" Gala to benefit Habitat for Humanity at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on September 30, 2008 in Beverly Hills, California.

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Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger arrives at "Building A Greater Los Angeles" Gala to benefit Habitat for Humanity at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on September 30, 2008 in Beverly Hills, California.

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filed under: Fraud, Health Insurance, Home Equity Loan, Home Insurance, Identity Theft, Insurance

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Most Expensive Home Insurance

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filed under: Home Insurance, Insurance

If you live in one of these five states, unfortunately you're probably paying the highest insurance premiums in the country. See if your state is on the list and find out which disasters menace these areas.

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The Safest Cities to Call Home

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filed under: Home Insurance, Mortgages

If you're looking for a relatively crime-free place to live, cities in the northeast dominate the top of the list of America's safest. This year's new number one, however, can be found in southern California. See this year's full list of the 24 U.S. places where security is abundant.

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Denied Claims

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filed under: Insurance, Home Insurance

Is your insurance company playing hardball? Has your legitimate claim been denied? Insurance companies are paying out less in claims in relation to premiums collected than any time in the last 20 years. Find out what you can do if your justified claim is rejected.

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Small Towns Opt for Terrorism Insurance

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filed under: Home Insurance, Identity Theft, Insurance

Small rural and suburban communities - some with few structures taller than a good-sized maple tree - might be unlikely targets for terrorists, but many of them are protecting their police stations and water towers with terrorism insurance.

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