I.I.I. Offers Checklist for Winterproofing Your Home
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Audio File and Transcript
October 31, 2007
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This is Jeanne M. Salvatore, senior vice president and consumer spokesperson at the Insurance Information Institute. What follows is a radio actuality from several written quotes from the news release on how to winterproof your home.
Quote 1
"Many winter-related disasters can be prevented if you take a few simple steps to protect your home from snow, wind and freezing temperatures."
Quote 2
“With the weather still relatively mild, autumn is the perfect time to winterproof your home.”
Quote 3
"The first step is to make sure your home and possessions are properly insured. Standard homeowners policies cover winter-related disasters such as burst pipes, ice dams and wind damage caused by weight of ice or snow, as well as fire-related losses."
Quote 4
"Damage caused by flooding is not covered under standard home and renters insurance policies. Generally speaking, water that comes into the home from the ground up is covered by the National Flood Insurance Program. If for instance, there is melting snow and rain that seeps into the house, this would be covered by federal flood insurance.”
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