Homeowners Insurance Blog

LAWS TO HELP CONSUMERS GOING INTO EFFECT

Fri, 28 Dec 2007 16:56:21 -0800

Fort Worth Star-Telegram - For example, as of Jan. 1, your home and your pocketbook will get some added protections, whether you rent an apartment, buy homeowners' insurance, pay property taxes, build a house or buy manufactured housing. Let's take a peek: Homeowners' insurance ...

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Farmers Insurance CEO Paul N. Hopkins Will Honor California Indian ...

Fri, 28 Dec 2007 14:33:49 -0800

Forbes - Headquartered in Los Angeles and doing business in 41 states, the Farmers insurers provide Homeowners, Auto, Business, Life insurance and financial services to more than 10 million households. For more information about Farmers, visit our Web site at ...

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Insurance struggles continue

Fri, 28 Dec 2007 13:00:01 -0800

Gov. Charlie Crist answers questions from reporters during a year-end interview on Dec. 19 in Tallahassee. ASSOCIATED PRESS TALLAHASSEE Despite Gov. Charlie Crist s best efforts to persuade insurance companies to lower the rates they charge home and business owners, little progress was made in

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St. Pete insurance company rating gets a

Fri, 28 Dec 2007 12:10:26 -0800

MSN MoneyCentral - ASI specializes in homeowners insurance, with over 320,000 policy holders in Florida, Texas and Colorado. ASI employs 150 people in its St. Petersburg offices. The A- (excellent) rating applies to American Strategic Insurance Corp, ASI Assurance Corp ...

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Mass. Fines Safety Insurance over Home Policy Non-renewals

Fri, 28 Dec 2007 12:02:56 -0800

Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley's office reports it reached an agreement with Boston-based Safety Insurance Co. over allegations that the company violated the Massachusetts Consumer

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Family Finances: Your bank's FDIC coverage has

Fri, 28 Dec 2007 11:56:09 -0800

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - If you use a bank safe deposit box, don't expect insurance coverage from a bank. Make certain your homeowners insurance covers valuable contents. When you visit your bank branch, see different employees. This way, if an employee is embezzling ...

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Folks still move to Florida, but the rate has

Fri, 28 Dec 2007 11:09:34 -0800

Orlando Sentinel - Florida's slower growth is part of a trend that started around 2005 as rising housing prices, homeowners insurance and cost-of-living expenses deflected more people toward lower-cost states. The decline in the past year is largely the result of the ...

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2007: The Fight To Lower Property Insurance

Fri, 28 Dec 2007 10:56:32 -0800

Despite promises by Governor Charlie Crist, little progress was made in 2007 to persuade insurance companies to lower the rates they charge home and business owners. "Insurance companies have been "unfair, and possibly broken the law, in carrying out their corporate duty to the people of our state," Crist said.

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Governor vows to lower rates for homeowners and

Fri, 28 Dec 2007 10:07:02 -0800

Miami Herald - Despite Gov. Charlie Crist's best efforts to persuade insurance companies to lower the rates they charge home and business owners, little progress was made in 2007. Inexpensive insurance is hard to find, especially in the state's coastal areas ...

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Insurance official resigns

Thu, 27 Dec 2007 17:53:13 -0800

NEW ORLEANS (AP) -- A top official charged with recruiting insurance companies to Louisiana and helping turn around the troubled state insurer of last resort is leaving his post with the Insurance

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Farmers Insurance Honors California Indian Tribes' Fire Departments ...

Thu, 27 Dec 2007 15:31:13 -0800

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Area family attempts to recover after

Thu, 27 Dec 2007 14:41:33 -0800

Morning Sun - The unfortunate part is that Davied did not have homeowners insurance on the mobile home, which means whether she attempts to replace it or repair it, she will have to pay for all the costs. She and Morris have been able to clean up quite a bit ...

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American Strategic Rated Excellent by A.M. Best Rating

Thu, 27 Dec 2007 13:52:20 -0800

Forbes - ASI is a Florida-based insurer, specializing in homeowners insurance, with over 320,000 policy holders in Florida, Texas and Colorado. ASI employs 150 people in its St. Petersburg offices. The A- (Excellent) rating applies to American Strategic ...

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Close escrow account and earn some

Thu, 27 Dec 2007 12:05:13 -0800

News-Democrat - A higher tax bill might make some homeowners rethink the idea of escrow altogether. Many people prefer to have their taxes and insurance in escrow, because they worry that they won't have the discipline to save the money themselves. But if you are like ...

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Clearing car-rental insurance

Thu, 27 Dec 2007 10:08:40 -0800

Newark Star-Ledger - And personal effects coverage is generally not required if you already have renters or homeowners insurance. If you have any questions about your level of insurance coverage, review your policies or consult with your insurance agent before renting a ...

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