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Surge in Home Improvement Projects Amid COVID-19

As the pandemic keeps Americans in their houses and apartments, many are pulling out their toolboxes and getting to work on home improvement projects. Quarantine has us spending much more time than normal in our homes, resulting in both listless boredom and displeasure with our surroundings. What was once a minor flaw is now a…

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Package Policy for Multi-Family Units Wraps Coverage Features Together

Property owners of multi-family units, in order to properly protect themselves from the various exposures they face, require landlord insurance that goes the distance. This includes securing Property and General Liability insurance designed for this unique niche market.

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Ordinance or Law Insurance for City Homes

In reviewing a multi-unit property owner’s insurance needs for a condo, apartment building, co-op, brownstone, or mixed-used structure, there are many exposures to address and ensure that coverage will respond. Having replacement cost coverage with Commercial Property insurance is one important feature of a sound program but making sure that the policy will also address…

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How to Mitigate Water Damage in Multifamily Buildings

Water damage is among the leading property claims payouts for insurance companies. In fact, the annual cost to insurance companies from water damage and mold, according to the Water Damage Defense, is $2.5 billion. Water damage can stem from various sources including: internal leaks, valve failure, or a supply line failure in a water heater;…

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Why Replacement Cost Over Market Value Makes Sense for Multi-Family Homes

Distinguished Programs specializes in providing insurance for City Homes and New York Brick & Brownstone properties. Often questions arise from property owners on how to best determine the amount of coverage they need to purchase under their Commercial Property policy – whether this should be based on the building’s market value or replacement cost value….

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Distinguished Programs Names Zurich North America as New Carrier for City Homes Insurance Program.

MEDIA CONTACT: Rod Hughes | rhughes@kimballpr.com | (610) 559-7585 NEW YORK, Jan. 7, 2019 – Distinguished Programs, a national insurance program manager, today announces Zurich North America as the new insurance provider for its City Homes Insurance Program (CHIP) effective as of January 1, 2019. Zurich also operates as the provider for Distinguished Programs’ NY…

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From the Claim Files: Backup of Sewer and Drain

The Claim: It’s a hot summer morning, and you wake up with the feeling that something is not right. In fact, you don’t just think it… you smell it. It’s awful! And as you open the door to the basement, your suspicions are confirmed when you see all of your boxes, bins, and treasures floating…

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