The North Carolina proposal is only one of a large number facing the General Assembly. A bill regarding homeowners insurance is one of a large number being considered by the General Assembly in North Carolina, following a slew of others last week, including outdoor smoking bans, clean water issues, and autistic child coverage. This is because the General Assembly was trying to fit everything in before today’s non-revenue bill deadline. The bills – including the one for homeowners insurance – were required to pass their originating chamber by this date…
Read MoreTerror insurance coverage concerns felt by New York property owners
The commercial real estate market in NYC is concerned about the upcoming expiry of the TRIA. New York City’s commercial real estate market is now facing worries about a threat that could shake its stability, when federal terror insurance reaches its expiry date in 2014. The Terrorism Risk Insurance Act was enacted in 2002 and uses taxpayer dollars to cover these disasters. The act was put into place the year following 9/11 and uses American taxpayer funds to provide protection for private insurers so that they can offer terror insurance…
Read MoreInsurance industry in the US continues drawing attention to cyber insurance
Insurance industry well attuned to digital risks The Internet has become an all-encompassing resource for information and community for most of the world. Today, the Internet supports a multitude of businesses, many of which rely on the digital world to reach out to consumers and sell products around the world. While the Internet is often considered one of the greatest accomplishments in human history to date, it is not a utopia. Within the Internet are many threats that businesses, consumers, and governments have yet to become acclimated to. The cyber…
Read MoreMany homeowners insurance claims in New Jersey go unpaid
Homeowners insurance claims from Hurricane Sandy remain unpaid Over the past several months, new concerning Hurricane Sandy has been somewhat steady. The powerful storm struck the Eastern U.S. back in October 2012, but its effects are still being felt presently. The storm struck New Jersey particularly hard and has caused several problems in the realm of homeowners insurance, especially as many consumers expressed confusion over the coverage they had for their properties. Report sheds light on troubled financial landscape in wake of powerful storm The report comes from the…
Read MoreUsage based insurance coming to Canadian province of Alberta
Drivers may soon be able to prove to their insurers that they are safer and be rewarded with discounts. Motorists in the Canadian province of Alberta could soon have the option to have telematics devices installed in their vehicles so that they can take advantage of discounts from usage based insurance programs when they prove that they have cautious driving habits. The province is currently studying the technology which would reward safer drivers. The usage based insurance devices would be installed on a voluntary basis to allow motorists to show…
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