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Why Get Equipment Breakdown and Service Line Coverage with Edison, Cost & Convenience
Protect your home with Edison’s equipment breakdown and service line coverage- save on costly repairs and enjoy peace of mind.
equipment breakdown and service line coverage
How to Ensure Your Golf Cart Is Covered by Your Homeowners Policy
Protect your golf cart with Edison Insurance homeowners coverage. Discover how this protection gives you peace of mind as you enjoy your ride.
free golf cart coverage
The Perils Covered in Your Home Insurance Policy
Discover the perils covered by homeowners insurance, including fire, hurricanes, and plumbing damage, as well as optional coverages like flood insurance.
perils covered in homeowners insurance
Room-by-Room Guide to Creating a Home Inventory Checklist for Insurance
Create a home inventory with our room-by-room guide. Use this home inventory checklist for insurance to protect your belongings and simplify claims.
Home Inventory
Tropical Tidings: Keep Your Florida Home Safe This Festive Season
Get holiday-ready in Florida with these home safety tips on fire prevention, weatherproofing, home security & more – for peace of mind all season long.
home safety tips
6 Tips for Selecting Your Home Insurance Deductible
Learn how to choose the right homeowners insurance deductible in Florida. Find tips on balancing premiums, hurricane risks, and protecting your budget.
home insurance deductible
Hurricane Resources for Florida Homeowners Before, During & After a Storm
Prepare, stay safe, and recover quickly with these essential hurricane resources for Florida homeowners before, during, and after a storm.
hurricane resources
How to Recognize a Roof Scam & Home Insurance Fraud
Learn to spot and avoid common types of home insurance fraud, like roof scams, inflated claims, & flood damage misrepresentation with these practical tips.
roof scam
Understanding ‘Replacement Cost’ in Your Home Insurance Policy
Learn how choosing replacement cost in your home insurance policy protects you against financial gaps after a disaster, so you can rebuild without worry.
replacement cost
Kitchen Fires Are Surprisingly Common – Do You Know What to Do?
How you deal with a common grease fire while cooking in your home can mean the difference between a momentary scare and an out-of-control kitchen fire.
kitchen fire
Understanding Florida's Evacuation Zones and Exit Routes
It’s peak hurricane season in Florida. Are you in an evacuation zone? Do you know which exit routes may be options for you? Here’s what you need to know.
Evacuation
Fore! Protect Your Golf Cart, On & Off the Greens
Is your home insured by Edison Insurance and you also own a golf cart? Then it’s your lucky day – your cart is covered for up to $5,000 at no extra charge!
Golf Cart
El Nino vs. La Nina: How Each Impacts Florida’s 2024 Hurricane Season
The El Niño and La Niña climate patterns play a crucial role in how likely (and severe) hurricanes are for a region. Here’s how they could affect Florida.
2024 Hurricane
Balancing Premiums & Deductibles to Find the Right Insurance Fit for You
Adjust your home insurance costs by understanding how premiums and deductibles work together. Here's what you need to know to make them work for you.
Home Insurance Cost
Removing Excess Moisture in the Home to Prevent Mold Growth
Beat mold before it beats you! Discover top tips to remove excess moisture in your Florida home, protect your property, and ensure a healthy living space.
water in home
Household Appliances Covered by Equipment Breakdown
Learn how this add-on home appliance insurance can save you from costly repairs when the major appliances, electronics & systems you rely on break down.
home appliance insurance
Why Homeowners + Flood Insurance = Best Hurricane Prep
Ready for the 2024 hurricane season? Your Florida home isn’t 100% protected unless you have flood insurance. Here’s the top 3 reasons why you should get it.
Home flooding
Stay Safe From Home Hazards During Summer Break
These summer safety tips can help keep your kids safe when school’s out. Learn about pool and fire safety – and share these fun, interactive resources.
Summer Safety
Spotting Stress in Dogs: Signs, Solutions & Safety Precautions
Learn to recognize and address stress in dogs. By understanding your dog’s body language, you can help prevent dog bites and keep you and your dog safe.
stress in dogs
Gear Up for Summer: Pool Preparation & Other Household Upkeep
Prepare your home and pool for fun in the sun this summer. Get the tips and checklists you need to ready your indoor & outdoors spaces.
pool preparation
What Your Condo Insurance Covers vs. the Association’s Master Policy
Discover the essentials of condo insurance in Florida – and ensure your dream life in the Sunshine State is fully protected.
Condo Insurance
How Identity Theft Can Impact Your Credit and Finances
Identity theft can severely impact your ability to obtain credit, your interest rates, insurance premiums – even your child’s financial aid for college.
Identity Theft
Why Is it Important to Report Insurance Fraud?
Insurance fraud impacts everyone: Florida homeowners, insurance companies, and the state. You can help curb rising premiums by reporting suspected fraud.
Property Insurance Fraud
Florida Homeowner’s Guide to Flood Insurance
Learn about flood risks and insurance requirements in Florida -- and the financial wisdom of securing your property against the unpredictability of nature.
Flood Insurance
Protect Valuable Valentine’s Day Gifts with the Right Coverage
Safeguard your most precious belongings with a variety of personal property coverage options you can simply add to your homeowner’s policy.
Valentine's Day , Personal Property
How to Keep Your 4-Legged Family Members Safe in an Emergency
Pet safety: Learn how to keep your dogs, cats, and other pets safe during hurricanes and severe weather events in Florida with these do’s and don’ts.
Pet Safety
Top 6 Homeowners Insurance FAQs
Get the answers every Florida homeowner needs to protect their home – on topics like homeowners insurance coverage, costs, claims, and more.
Homeowners Insurance in Florida
Protect Your Valuables Over the Holidays
Enjoy peace of mind this holiday season by safeguarding your most precious belongings. Learn how to insure, protect and track your high-end valuables.
Protecting Valuables
Decluttering Your Home for the New Year
Household clutter happens. Ignoring it may affect your health, safety, and lead to costly property repairs. These clutter tips can help.
Clutter Tips
What Is Insurance Fraud & the 4 Most Common Scams
Edison Insurance Company shines a light on deceptive practices in Florida, including these common fraud schemes. Here’s what you should look out for.
Insurance Fraud
End-of-Hurricane-Season Tips for Florida Homeowners
Here are the essential year-round tips Florida homeowners need to remain prepared for stormy weather, even after hurricane season has ended.
Hurricane Season
What to Do and Not Do When Faced With Fire
Stay safe in the face of fire: learn what to do and what not to do. Protect your loved ones and property with expert guidance from Edison Insurance Company.
home fires
Keep It Bright on Halloween Night
Discover our top tips for a safe and fun Halloween! Explore expert advice on home safety so you can protect your home with confidence this spooky season.
Halloween safety
100 Fire Safety Tips
There are many aspects of fire safety you and your loved ones should know. Download, learn, and share our 100 fire safety tips to learn more about protecting your home from a potential fire.
fire safety
Know Your Deductible
Explore the intricacies of homeowner's insurance deductibles in Florida. Learn about hurricane and AOP deductibles, so you can make an informed choice.
Homeowner's Deductible
36 Hours Away From a Hurricane – a Checklist
When a hurricane warning is issued, you have just 36 hours to finish your storm preparations. Make sure critical tasks are not forgotten amid all the chaos.
Hurricane Warning
Guide to Florida Hurricanes
If you live here, it’s important to understand Florida hurricane frequency, risks, and home protection measures you need to stay safe during severe storms.
Florida hurricane
Florida Condo Insurance 101
Enjoy worry-free condo living in Florida with condominium insurance from Edison Insurance Company. Our guide provides all the tips you need to get started.
condominium insurance
Home Generator Tips for After a Hurricane
Don’t survive the storm just to fall ill or die from carbon monoxide poisoning this hurricane season. Use extreme care when operating portable generators.
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning, CO poisoning
Grilling Safety Tips
Make the most of your Florida summer cookouts with these grilling safety tips, including how to respond to grease fire flare-ups for a worry-free BBQ.
Hurricane Preparedness Before Vacation
With these essential hurricane preparation tips, you'll be all set to enjoy a worry-free vacation, plus protect your home and belongings while you're away.
Hurricane preparedness
Florida Home Safety Tips
We've got expert tips to help keep your Florida home safe from hurricanes, floods, and fire – even common slips and falls. Ensure your family's safety now.
Home safety
Why Get Flood Insurance Before Hurricane Season
Prepare for hurricane season 2023 by getting the flood insurance coverage you need to avoid financial hardship should your home be affected by flooding.
flood insurance before hurricane season
What Is a Covered Loss?
Discover what "covered loss" and other homeowners insurance policy terms mean to ensure your home and belongings are protected against unexpected damages.
Covered loss
Flash Floods: Danger in the Streets
We recently had severe flash floods in Southeast Florida; roads were closed, cars were flooded and stranded, and property was damaged. It's a matter of time before water will find its way into your home, and lay waste to your valuable possessions. Learn more about flood insurance and what it covers in this post by our Cheif Legal Officer Stacey Giulianti.
Pet-Proofing Your Home
Pets are curious creatures, and if we fail to take protective measures around our home they could potentially get hurt in ways we wouldn’t expect. Below are a few ways to pet-proof your home and avoid an accident harming your furry friend.
Pet Proofing
5 Quick Spring Cleaning Tips
Many people take time in the spring to do a well-deserved deep cleaning of their homes. If you’re limited on time, try doing these 5 quick spring cleaning tips around your home to get the same refreshing feeling this spring.
Spring Cleaning
Understanding Service Line Coverage
Edison Insurance is happy to now be offering Service Line Coverage for our policyholders. To help you better understand what this new coverage option is all about, we are breaking down what it is, what it covers, and important things to know when obtaining Service Line Coverage.
Understanding Equipment Breakdown Coverage
Edison Insurance is happy to now be offering Equipment Breakdown Coverage for our policyholders. To help you better understand what this new coverage option is all about, we are breaking down what it is, what it covers, and important things to know when obtaining Equipment Breakdown Coverage.
Flood Insurance FAQs
It can take one storm and just one inch of floodwater to cause up to $25,000 in damages to your home. Flood Insurance is a separate policy which covers your home and belongings in the event of a flood. To better understand Flood Insurance, what it covers, and why you should consider it, we answered a few of our frequently asked questions below.
Flood Insurance; Florida Flood Insurance
Home Upgrades to Help Save on your Insurance Premium
Making certain upgrades could help keep your home safe by reducing the risk of damage should disaster strike. These improvements could also reduce your homeowners insurance premium. Read about a few upgrades you can make to help you save on your insurance premium in addition to keeping you and your family safe.
Home upgrades; Home Insurance Premium
DIY Projects to Show you Home Love
We love our homes. They can be a place where we gather with loved ones, where we are able to relax, and where we can be ourselves. If you’re looking to show your home some love, consider doing some of these simple DIY projects to give your house a nice refresh.
DIY Project; Home Projects
What a Homeowners Policy Typically Covers
Read our post to better understand the different types of coverages available for Florida homeowners.
Annual Check-Up on Your Home and Homeowners Policy
Read about a few things which should be on your check-up list this year.
How to Choose a Homeowners Insurance Company
When purchasing a new home or renewing your policy, it’s important to choose a dependable homeowners insurance company. By doing research on different companies, you can find a carrier you can trust and who will fit your needs. Read our post for a few tips on what to look for in a homeowners insurance company.
Homeowners Insurance Company
Holiday Tips for Florida Homeowners
This is the time of year where Florida homeowners are hosting holiday gatherings and celebrating the season of giving. To ensure a fun and safe holiday season, read our blog to learn a few holiday tips Florida homeowners should follow.
Holiday Tips, Florida Homeowners
International Fraud Awareness Week: Know the Facts
Practically every year, fraud against businesses and individuals increases.  Companies lose at least 5% of their revenue annually to fraud.  This fraud is paid back by consumers on every transaction – including your insurance premium. Learn more about insurance fraud with us.
Insurance Fraud
Types of Insurance Fraud
The National Insurance Crime Bureau reports: about 10% or more of property-casualty insurance claims may be fraudulent. These crimes add up to billions of dollars in fraudulent insurance claims every year. Even if you haven’t suffered a direct loss, you are still a victim of insurance fraud because it causes higher insurance premiums for all of us, raising taxes, and inflating prices for consumer goods. Read about three of the most common insurance related fraud below.
Insurance Fraud
Hosting the Holidays: Tips to Prevent Accidents
Holidays can be a time of hosting fun celebrations with family and friends at home. Amidst the holiday cheer, homeowners should take measures to prevent accidents from occurring. According to NFPA, in 2019, the three leading dates for home structure fires caused by cooking were: Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day. Follow some of these holiday hosting tips to prevent accidents from occurring in your home.
Holiday Safety; Holiday Accidents
Homeowners Insurance Tips for Halloween
For many families, Halloween is one of their favorite days of the year. Along with preparing a for a fun night of festivities, it’s important to take time to make sure our family and homes are safe.
Homeowner Halloween Tips; Halloween Insurance Tips
Fire Prevention Tips for Homeowners
Nobody expects a fire to occur in their home or property, however, accidents do occur. If you are not careful, a small fire can become devastating within a matter of seconds. Some of the most common types of fires include heating fires, cooking/kitchen fires, candles or open flame fires, and wildfires. As a homeowner, it is important you know your risk of a fire occurring, how to prevent a fire, and what to do in the event of a fire. By following some of the fire safety information below, you ca
Fire Prevention; Fire Safety
The Importance of Having a Home Inventory
Keeping track of your valuable items shouldn’t be tedious and stressful. Creating a home inventory is an easy and important task all homeowners and renters should do to protect their personal belongings. We want to make sure our policyholders understand the importance of having a home inventory by reading some of our suggestions and tips below.
Home Inventory
Don’t Procrastinate, Prepare During National Preparedness Month
September is National Preparedness Month, serving to remind Florida residents to be prepared for natural disasters and emergencies. September is also the statistical “peak” of Hurricane season when Florida tends to see the largest number of disturbances and the highest risk of major storms forming in the Atlantic. We encourage you to follow some of our tips and take this month to be proactive with all your disaster plans for emergencies such as hurricanes, floods or fires.
Emergency Preparedness Tips
Homeowners Do’s and Don’ts for Filing an Insurance Claim
The need for filing a claim can happen during stressful situations in life like a fire, theft, or storm. We want to ensure homeowners are as prepared as possible should a loss occur. Read some of the simple do’s and don’ts to follow when filing an insurance claim.
Filling a Homeowners Insurance Claim
4 College Student Insurance Tips
Sending kids off to college can be an emotional and sometimes stressful process. Parents want to ensure their child is protected while away, and often ask what insurance coverage students may have. To help you understand your college student’s coverage, we share a few tips to follow below.
College Student Insurance
Myths About Homeowners Insurance
When people think about homeowners insurance, there tends to be a few misconceptions which come top of mind. We want to provide you with clearer insight into some of these insurance myths, and hope you consider our suggestions when it comes to homeowners insurance.
Homeowner Insurance
4 Contractor Fraud Red Flags
In the summer months, Floridians can be faced with 5 o’clock showers or intense hurricanes which can potentially cause damage to our homes. Be alert post-storms for possible contractor scams coming to your door offering services and deals which are too good to be true. To avoid getting scammed, be aware of 4 contractor fraud red flags.
Contractor Fraud
Florida Lightning Safety Tips
Florida is considered the “lightning capital” of the country, with more than 2,000 lightning injuries over the past 50 years. To help protect yourself, always monitor the weather and follow some of our tips to minimize the risk of a lightning accident.
Florida Lightning; Lightning Safety
Florida Home Maintenance for the Summer
Summertime can mean vacations, pool parties and time for relaxing. To prepare for these good times, take the time to do some routine home maintenance. Read our list of tasks Florida homeowners should follow to prepare for the summer.
Florida Summer
Understand the Edison Claim Process, FAQs
We want to make sure our policyholders understand the claim process, should they need to make a claim. To keep our family of policyholders informed of what to expect, read our list of some of the most frequently asked questions regarding the claims process.
Edison Claim
Florida Hurricane Prep 101
Chances are, all Florida homeowners have or will experience a hurricane, and the best way to keep you and your family safe is by preparing for the worst. If you’re not sure where and when to start preparations, read our Florida hurricane prep tips, giving you the 101 on all you should know.
Hurricane
The Hunt for Hidden Home Hazards
There are home hazards many homeowners can easily avoid, but do you know which common hazards may be hidden in your home? Instead of hunting for eggs this April, homeowners should hunt for some of the hidden home hazards listed in this post.
Hidden Home Hazards
Spring Cleaning Tips for Your Florida Home
Whether you’re ready to spend your summer days relaxing at home, or packing up your Florida home and heading back north, these spring cleaning tips are helpful for all Florida homeowners.
Spring Cleaning
Florida Landscaping Tips to Prevent Flooding
Learn how you can prevent flooding in your Florida home with these landscaping tips.
Prevent Flooding
Household Poison Prevention Tips
Know how to properly use household chemical products and prevent poisonings with these tips.
Poison, Poisoning
Tips for Homeowners When Filing Taxes
Homeowners looking for tax deductibles can follow some of our tips to help benefit them when filing this year.
Tips for Homeowners When Filing Taxes
Spending Valentine’s Day at Home
Here’s ideas on how to spend Valentine’s Day enjoying quality time in your South Florida home with your family or significant other.
Spending Valentine’s Day at Home in Florida
Fireworks Safety Tips
Florida home insurance quote for the Florida west coast cities of Cape Coral, Brandon, Tampa, Fort Myers
Cape Coral home owners insurance, Brandon home insurance, Tampa home insurance quote, Fort Myers homeowners insurance,
3 Things To Do While Taking Down Holiday Decorations
3 things to do while you’re up on a ladder taking down decorations
3 Things To Do While Taking Down Holiday Decorations
Protecting Your Identity Now and Through the New Year
Protecting Your Identity Now and Through the New Year
Protect against identity theft
Keeping Your Home Safe and Secure During the Holiday Season
6 tips for keeping your home safe during the holiday season.
Keep home safe during holidays
Holiday Safety Tips
We would like to provide the following tips to lessen the risk of an accident occurring this holiday season.
Holiday safety tips
Contractor Fraud: What It Is and Tips To Help Avoid It
Contractor fraud can be a serious problem. We’ll explain what contractor fraud is and give you some tips to help avoid it.
contractor fraud
What Is A Home Insurance Score, And How Does It Affect Your Premiums?
Read on to find out what a home insurance score is and why it will affect the amount you pay for your home insurance policy.
Fire Safety Tips for National Fire Prevention Week
The theme of this year's Fire Prevention Week is "Not Every Hero Wears a Cape. Plan and Practice Your Escape". As such, Edison Insurance Company would like to provide the following escape planning tips
Tips for a Spooktacular and Safe Halloween
We encourage you to keep these tips in mind to ensure a safe Halloween.
Chim Chim Chimney
Home insurance policies may cover damage from fire; however, a fire is one of the most devastating and costly disasters you can experience in your lifetime. Home fires affect over 300,000 homeowners each year; 6% of these fires begin in the chimney. Knowing what to look for in your chimney is key to preventing a house fire and possibly the complete loss of your home.
Chimney safety
Garage Conversions Mean Extra Space
With skyrocketing real estate prices, families looking for bigger homes or extra space may have no choice but to look at their current homes to see where they can capitalize in search for more room. Garage conversions are an easy, and relatively inexpensive, option to consider. However, when doing such a project there are multiple factors to consider.
Garage conversion home improvements
3 Tips to Prepare for Florida’s Rainy Season
Preparing for Florida’s rainy season can keep your family and home safe while saving you time and money. Secure a flood policy today and know your family will be covered in the event a loss results from rising water.
Flood Insurance
One of Life’s Emergencies Covered
Homeowners coverage protects more than just your home, as it affords you physical and financial peace of mind in the event a loss occurs and your home, persons, or valuables are hurt or damaged.
Homeowners Insurance
We Got Power | Edison Insurance Company
Our modern-day world runs on power as our homes, modes of communication, medical services, and everyday conveniences rely on electricity. When we lose access to electricity due to a storm, our daily routines come to a grinding stop. However, proper use of
What’s in a Hurricane name?
Homeowners insurance coverage is affected by the differences between the types of storms. Insurance companies learn each year from each named storm and make changes to address the lessons learned.
The Waters are Stacked Against Us
The greatest flood in American history happened in 1927 when the Mississippi river overflowed. The events which caused such devastation so many years ago are still possible today, along with the addition of climate change causing the waters to rise all
How Much is That Doggie in the Window
Animal liability is the portion of your homeowners insurance policy which protects you from the financial liability sustained to others for actions taken by your dog on your property.
Animal Liability Insurance
Home Maintenance Checklist for Your Florida Home
Conduct a home maintenance checklist on your Florida home with these tips from Edison Insurance Company.
Florida Home Maintenance Checklist
Homeowners Insurance on Shoestring Budget by Edison Insurance Company
How to save money your homeowners insurance premium from Edison Insurance Company
Homeowners Insurance, Saving Money
Ho Ho Homeowners Coverage from Edison Insurance Company
Providing your family with the proper homeowners insurance coverage can be like having the best secret Santa gift exchange ever.
homeowners insurance, holidays
Remodeling your Kitchen during the Holidays from Edison Insurance Company
Remodeling your home for the holidays can be done easily and without affecting your insurance premium. Edison Insurance explains the difference between major and minor home improvements.
Home improvements without the additional insurance premium
5 Tips for Creating Your Home Inventory
Edison Insurance Company provides 5 important tips for creating a home inventory.
Tips for Creating Your Home Inventory
Go Back-to-School on Homeowners Insurance Coverages
Edison Insurance Company is helping homeowners go “back-to-school” by learning more about homeowners insurance coverages.
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