What Homeowners Should Know About Insurance | Robert Reade
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What Homeowners Should Know About Insurance | Robert Reade

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Think you're fully covered by your homeowners insurance, or could a denied claim, uninsurable roof, or flood zone surprise catch you off guard? In this episode of Best Case, host Amanda Case sits down with veteran insurance expert Robert Reade from William Raveis Insurance to discuss everything homeowners and buyers need to know about property coverage. From filing claims and self-insuring to navigating flood zones, roof age restrictions, and umbrella policies, you'll learn how to protect your home and assets before disaster strikes.
In this episode, you'll learn:
  • When it makes sense to file an insurance claim versus paying out of pocket to protect your claims history
  • How flood zones work in Connecticut, what FEMA's Risk Rating 2.0 means, and how to petition with a LOMA survey
  • Why half of insurance carriers won't insure a roof over 15 years old and what you can do about it
  • The importance of umbrella policies (excess liability) and how they protect your generational wealth from auto and property accidents
  • What homeowners need to know about water backup endorsements, service line coverage, and equipment breakdown
  • Insurance considerations for short-term rentals, Airbnbs, and college-town investment properties
About Robert Reade:
Insurance expert with William Raveis Insurance boasting over 40 years in the insurance industry, including 14 years with Raveis and prior experience as an underwriter.
Connect: Robert Reade Agent Profile - William Raveis
Contact: robert.reade@raveis.com  

Best Case is hosted by Amanda Case, Vice President of Sales at Team AFA with William Raveis Real Estate. Real estate answers from the experts behind the deal.

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Amanda Case
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Amanda Case
Hi, I’m Amanda Case, Vice President of Sales at Team AFA with William Raveis Real Estate. For more than 20 years, I’ve helped buyers and sellers navigate real estate in Connecticut and New York. Welcome to Best Case, where I sit down with real estate and industry experts to talk about what you need to know — and what you didn’t know you needed to ask. From appraisals and inspections to mortgages, insurance, design, investing, and everything that can happen between “I love this house” and “Where are the keys?” — we break it down with expert insight, candid conversation, and a little humor. Because real estate can be complicated. Understanding it shouldn’t be. Subscribe and find your Best Case in real estate.