Auto insurance estimates for damage from Sandy reach 230,000 vehicles

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The NICB has released its preliminary estimates from the superstorm, showing most is in NY. The National Insurance Crime Bureau has now revealed its preliminary auto insurance estimates for vehicles that were damaged when Sandy came crashing through. The NICB believes that there were around 230,000 vehicles affected by the storm. The auto insurance estimates have indicated that of that total, around 130,000 are located in the state of New York, while another 60,000 are in New Jersey. The remaining 40,000 vehicles in that total are from Maine, Washington D.C.,…

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Insurance news from Hurricane Sandy reveals many struggling with lack of coverage

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Uninsured homeowners, renters, auto and business owners are facing massive losses. Though Hurricane Sandy left devastation along the eastern coast of the United States, those who are making insurance news with the most acute financial struggles are the people who did not have coverage for what was lost. Those with policies may have deductibles to face and a long road of recovery ahead, but they’re the lucky ones. When the insurance news involves individuals who have a policy, it is tragic that their home was damaged or that possessions were…

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National Flood Insurance Program takes limelight in wake of Sandy

Flood Insurance

National Flood Insurance Program could be in bad position to deal with Hurricane Sandy The National Flood Insurance Program is being put to the test in the wake of Hurricane Sandy. The federal program is responsible for the majority of flood insurance policies in the U.S., but has been facing extreme financial problems that could threaten its ability to pay claims. The program is currently crippled by massive debt and federal lawmakers have been unable to solve the problems facing the program. Now, the impact of Hurricane Sandy is finally…

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Insurance news after Sandy has stocks tripping and falling

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Despite the solid report in October, the insurers dropped sharply in the markets. Whether you call it the Superstorm or the Frankenstorm, the impact of Sandy on insurance news has been a significant one, particularly considering the damage it had on the stocks of insurers at the start of November. The Dow Jones industrial average fell by 139 points as more information about Sandy’s costs was revealed. Of course, the falling stocks were not limited exclusively to insurance news, as many large companies – such as Verizon Communications – that…

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Homeowners insurance companies help customers manage Sandy

Homeowners insurance fraud storm prevention and claims

Insurers want to make sure that policyholders know what to do after the storm. Although it is very common for homeowners insurance companies to issue statements to remind customers regarding things that they can do in order to help to prepare for upcoming storms, in the case of hurricane Sandy, they are also hoping to give policyholders some advance reminders about what they should do when the storm has passed. It is one thing to try to prevent the damage, but if it happens anyway, many customers feel lost. Pennsylvania…

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