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The underinsured read it and weep

Local churches often skimp on fire policies

By Brian R. Ballou
Globe Staff / May 4, 2008

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They are majestic structures, repositories of valuable stained-glass windows, antique pipe organs, and community history. But most churches in the state hold insurance policies that cover only about a quarter of the worth of their property, leaving their congregations to scramble for donations when fires or other catastrophes strike. (Full article: 1224 words)

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