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MEMA information could help consumers understand their policies and file claims The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) has released information that aims to help the victims of flood file flood insurance claims. Mississippi residents that have flood insurance receive their coverage through the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). The majority of the state’s homeowners, however, do not have coverage that protects them from the damage caused by floods. Yet, many…

Report reveals Citizens Insurance rejections Florida’s Citizens Insurance has rejected more than 90,000 reports from commissioned inspectors that identified consumers to be eligible for property insurance discounts, according to an inspection from The Palm Beach Post. The Post inspected 225,000 records concerning the matter and found that Citizens Insurance had been rejecting these cases based on an attempt to cut costs and boost revenue. The state-run insurance group has been…

Employers may be required to charge higher rates for plans covering smokers. Some employers in Indiana have already made the choice to charge higher rates for health insurance plans covering employees who smoke, but labor leaders are cautioning that this could lead to a trend where there is legislation against a larger number of health habits. The debate could impact the way that group rates are calculated within the state….

The Allstate college football event is back for another year as two finalists compete in New Orleans. For another year, Allstate is holding the 60 Seconds of Mayhem Sweepstakes, which will continue to make insurance news from now through November 30, 2012. The insurer has announced the return which gives fans the compete in a field goal kick contest. Two lucky fans are given the opportunity to make headlines by…

Los Angeles, CA, September 04, 2012 –(PR.com)– The sluggish economy continues to put financial strain on many of us. So it just makes sense to examine our budgets and look for ways to trim the fat from our monthly expenses and put more into savings…