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Cheaper Mine Subsidence Insurance
Cheaper Mine Subsidence Insurance - Friday, January 9, 2009 at 5:00PM EST
Reported by: Brian Fitzgerald
Friday, Jan 9, 2009 @ 05:00pm EST
PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY- There's good news for homeowners looking to purchase mine subsidence insurance. Premiums have been cut by up to 25%. The department of environmental protection is urging residents of Pittston and people living in areas with a high risk for mine subsidence to purchase the policy as soon as possible. For a typical policy the average cost is 7 dollars per month. Were told even in the areas with the highest risk the amount of families that have taken advantage of this program is still too low.
These benefits are not only available for residential housing, but for commercial businesses also. There will be a public meeting on the subsidence study at the Pittston area middle school on Tuesday January 13th at 7pm . To find out more about purchasing the insurance use this link
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