Insurer urges customers to prepare for summer heat

insurancebusinessmag | June 13, 2019

With summer just around the corner, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has forecast above-normal temperatures for much of the country.While insurance policies normally cover claims caused by extreme summer heat, a study conducted by Mercury Insurance revealed that 41% of US homeowners dont know what their policy covers - and almost one in five policyholders believe they dont have enough insurance to repair or replace damaged property.

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