Kelly Williams Insurance Agency

10/03/2024

https://www.wsj.com/real-estate/homeowners-insurance-rebuild-house-e8c1af2c?st=AdVpJ9&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink

What to consider so you don’t find yourself underinsured and without the funds if you need to start over.

09/05/2024

https://www.wsj.com/personal-finance/flood-insurance-homeowners-risk-befb864e?st=hfxrc6fj9g467a9&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink

There is a lot of important information in this article. Here are a few of my takeaways:

-Your homeowner's insurance does not have coverage for flood.

-The FEMA flood maps are out of date and don't account for heavy rainfall.

- 1/3 of the flood claims happen outside of "high-risk" flood zones.

Not mentioned in the article but important: If you want to buy flood insurance, there is normally a 30-day wait so it is important to buy it before you hear on the news that there will be a big storm that can cause flooding.

Swaths of the U.S. that have never flooded before are now in danger of being swamped, but the risk isn’t covered by standard home-insurance policies.

09/29/2023

These businesses were voted among the best by readers of the Long Beach Press-Telegram and the Gazette Newspapers:

HAIR STYLIST OR BARBER
BEST: Janet Martin - Atlantic Studio 425
FAVORITE: Molly Moon Salon, SWAG by Holly and Underground Salon

INSURANCE AGENT
BEST: Kelly Williams Insurance Agency
FAVORITE: Greg Gath at Don Gath Insurance Agency, Rob Casares - State Farm Insurance Agent, Kimberly Terrell's Farmers Insurance Agency, Driscoll & Associates Insurance Services, Inc., and Rob Damico-State Farm Agent

MORTGAGE BROKERS
BEST: Jack Skovgard, Mortgage Broker
FAVORITE: Martin Scott - U.S. Bank; LBS Financial Credit Union, Jesse Rivera at C2 Financial

PHOTOGRAPHER
BEST: Scott Knecht - The 7TH Key
FAVORITE: Amanda Lopez - Manda{Lo}Photo, Joseph Paguio - Caught in the Moment

PLUMBER
BEST: Mark Ellefson- Prodigy Plumbing
FAVORITE: J & D Plumbing & Heating Contractors, Steve Harp Plumbing, Pete's Plumbing, Belmont Plumbing and and Primo Plumbing and Heating

REAL ESTATE AGENT
BEST: Danielle Fehmel - Realtor with The RECollective
FAVORITE: Jeff Boyce Real Estate, The David Greene Team - SoCal, Kristal Franklin, Keller Williams Pacific Estate, Team Fasnacht and Trina Rufo Homes Dre #01874549 of First Team Real Estate

Click below for the digital magazine with complete list of winners:
bit.ly/3qlLvMY

06/01/2023

https://calmatters.org/housing/2023/05/state-farm-california-insurance/

Deadly wildfires and expensive construction costs are driving State Farm out of California's home insurance market.

06/01/2023

https://www.cbsnews.com/video/state-farm-home-insurance-california/

State Farm is no longer accepting applications for homeowners insurance in California, citing wildfire risks and the skyrocketing cost of construction. Leslie Scism, a news editor covering all things insurance-related for the Wall Street Journal, has more.

02/10/2023

https://plmr.com/latest-study-highlights-likelihood-of-a-california-megaflood/

This study is a call to action for California and its citizens to protect itself with residential and commercial flood insurance.

06/30/2020

https://www.usatoday.com/in-depth/news/investigations/2020/06/29/real-estate-millions-more-homes-risk-flood-might-need-insurance/3217450001/

Some federal flood maps haven’t been updated in years. This new, nationwide flood risk tool includes projections to 2050.

06/21/2020

06/16/2020

https://www.kellywilliamsins.com/homeowners-insurance-during-a-pandemic/

As the COVID-19 outbreak rages across the country, many homeowners are wondering how a pandemic influences their home’s insurance policy. “Stay at home” orders are still in place in California, causing many workers to be furloughed or simply laid off from their jobs. The main concern for homeo...

06/08/2020

https://www.kellywilliamsins.com/team/

The team at Kelly Williams Insurance Agency is here and ready to help with all of your insurance needs. Click or call today to get started with your insurance review!

05/18/2020

https://www.kellywilliamsins.com/what-were-doing-is-doing-to-keep-our-customers-safe/

The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted all of us. At Kelly Williams Insurance, we’ll continue to serve our clients in any capacity that’s needed, and we’re taking thorough precautions to keep you safe during this time. We’ve significantly reduced human-to-human contact with our customers. Many o...