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NFL jersey insurance is now sold at Philly area shop

May 6, 2015May 5, 2015 Julie Campbell

The coverage is meant to protect people against losing the investments in sporting goods. A new type of NFL jersey insurance has now been created in order to help to give more confidence to people who would love to make an investment into these $100+ sporting goods but who are nervous that situations could change and their purchase could rapidly become worthless. The insurance policy is available at a sporting goods store that has 18 locations in the Philadelphia area. The store in question is called Schuylkill Valley Sports and…

Former USC player files lawsuit against Lloyd’s over insurance policy

March 10, 2015March 7, 2015 H. Cutner

Marqise Lee had been a first round 2014 NFL draft prospect ahead of the college football season in 2013. Marqise Lee, a former wide receiver from the University of Southern California (USC) is suing over an insurance policy after having been injured in the 2013 college football season, during which he had been considered to be a first round prospect for the 2014 National Football League (NFL) draft. During that season, the player was held back by a knee injury and dropped to the 2014 draft’s second round. Finally, the…

Insurance news doesn’t look good for high school athletes

August 27, 2014August 27, 2014 Julie Campbell

A spike in premiums could make it cost prohibitive to keep players on the fields and courts. As the insurance news spreads about a considerable rise in the cost of coverage, it looks as though a growing number of high school athletes – particularly football players – will be spending their time on the sidelines instead of on the field. High school football players are finding that they are no longer allowed to play due to insurance costs. In the case of players at Exeter-West Greenwich High School the required…

Insurance news made when high school football player inspires law

August 8, 2013August 7, 2013 H. Cutner

The Governor of Illinois has just signed a new bill that was inspired by an injured student. Pat Quinn, the Governor of Illinois, has just signed a new bill into law, making insurance news when he added his signature while visiting Eisenhower High School, located in Blue Island Illinois. The reason that the signing occurred at that high school was that the law was inspired by one of its students. The insurance news started back in the year 2000, when a student at Eisenhower, who was on the football team,…