Insurance industry members hire private fire crews

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The insurers are doing what they can to help protect multimillion dollar homes in the western U.S. Private firefighting crews have now been hired by firms in the insurance industry to help to provide greater protection for multimillion dollar homes located in the western United States. This has occurred through a specific wildfire protection program designed to lower the risk for wealthy homeowners. The belief of these companies in the insurance industry is that the cost is actually lower for providing this defense for the higher end homes than it…

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Movie insurer makes a difference to the safety of film sets

These days, when movies are made, most will take out coverage policies to make sure that they will be insured against various types of disasters that can strike the production, such as the destruction of the set or an injury to the star. Often, the risk consultants for the insurance companies will help to make decisions regarding the way that the film will be made, in order to ensure a lower chance that a claim will need to be made. In the case of “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo”,…

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Fireman’s Fund announces green partnership

Fireman’s Fund announces green partnership

The demand for green products is growing every year and has now made its way into the insurance world. Major insurer, Fireman’s Fund Insurance Company, is the first to deliver new options like, “Green Insurance”. The property/casualty and commercial insurer are the innovators of green insurance by rewarding their clients with discounts and special “green” coverages. In recent days, the company announced a new referral partnership with Scientific Conservation Incorporation, also known as SCI. SCI specializes in commercial building energy efficiency through Predictive Diagnostics and Analytics systems. Their software solutions…

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Going green can lower your insurance bill.

Going green can lower your insurance bill.

Fireman’s Fund Insurance Company was the first to offer commercial green insurance back in 2006 and has been at the forefront of the green insurance movement ever since. The company rolled out their 5% green home discount and optional coverage, which now allows a home to be rebuilt green after a loss. Adding to the growing number of states they offer the coverage is now Oregon -residents who qualify for the Earth Advantage certified green home will receive new lower rates. Fireman’s Fund’s green insurance endorsement will rebuild and replace…

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