Auto insurance proof apps laws proving confusing

H. Cutner
electronic proof of auto insurance

Though 23 states say that proof of coverage can be shown via smartphone, they haven’t been without problems. There are now 23 states in the country that say that it is legal for drivers to use their smartphones to display proof of auto insurance if they are pulled over by a police officer, according to the data from the Property Casualty Insurance Association of America (PCI). This offers motorists a convenient way to make sure that they always have digital “card” on hand. The goal is to make it much…

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Homeowners insurance issues growing for many Sandy victims

G. Turner
Flood homeowners Insurance Rates raising homes

Following the devastation left behind by sandy, residents of the area now face another expensive choice. Thousands of homeowners insurance customers are now facing expensive choices beyond having to manage and pay for the repairs from the catastrophe that Superstorm Sandy left in its wake along coastal areas of the eastern United States. Many property owners are finding that they can’t afford any of the choices now in front of them. This homeowners insurance news isn’t entirely new to these residents, except for the fact that it is now coming…

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DC offers glimpse into health insurance prices through exchange

S.Vagus
Health insurance plan

DC officials aim to provide more insight concerning health insurance exchange Washington D.C. is currently working to establish its own health insurance exchange. Though the District is not actually a state, it is still required by federal law to host a health insurance exchange, through which consumers can find a wealth of affordable coverage options. Exact details concerning the D.C. exchange are somewhat scarce as officials tend to only over some vague insight to the program and how it is being formed. This week, D.C. officials have offered a first…

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Flood insurance rates to spike in New York and New Jersey

Logan B.
national Flood Insurance program tips

Flood insurance rates expected to rise in wake of Hurricane Sandy More than six months have passed since Hurricane Sandy barreled into New York and New Jersey. The two states suffered horrendous damage from the storm, but not from its strong winds. Floods caused the majority of the damage associated with Hurricane Sandy, which has proven to be a problematic issue for the victims of the powerful storm, especially those without flood insurance protection. The uninsured and the uninformed suffered serious losses due to the storm, with most believing their…

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Insurance news from Canada shows Insurers among “best corporate citizens”

Julie Campbell
Insurance News - corporate citizens

Several companies were ranked among the leaders on a list of the top corporate citizens in the country. The official insurance news list of the fifty companies that made the 2013 Best Corporate Citizens in Canada has now been released by Corporate Knights magazine, which looks at a number of different factors as it establishes its ranks every year. This year, the ranks included a number of insurers for their high performances in the various areas. In order to make this insurance news 12 different sustainability metrics are scored on…

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