A federal judge has ruled that the payments on the policy of the San Bernardino killer can be taken by the government. A federal judge ruling says the U.S. government can seize the life insurance policy of Syed Rizwan Farook. Farook was one of the extremist terrorists involved in the murders in San Bernardino last year. The murderer purchased life insurance coverage near the time he was planning the terrorist attacks. He and a friend, Enrique Marquez – an extremist Muslim convert – planned terrorist attacks together. He started with…
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Auto insurance companies aren’t keeping customers happy
A new J.D. Power survey revealed a drop in overall customer satisfaction within this market. J.D. Power has now released its report on customer satisfaction through auto insurance companies. What the J.D. Power 2016 U.S. Auto Insurance Study revealed was that customers aren’t as happy with insurers. The overall satisfaction customers feel is on the decline. This study measures customer satisfaction through the use of a 1,000 point scale broken down into 5 factors. These five factors – in order of importance – are: Interaction, Policy Offerings, Price, and Billing…
Read MoreBoat insurance policyholders don’t always understand their coverage
Many customers don’t realize that there is a great deal more to this protection than meets the eye. Boating season is now fully underway and boaters have purchased their boat insurance policies for the season. That said, many of the 87 million recreational boaters in the U.S. don’t seem to fully understand those policies. Recreational boaters buy insurance coverage year after year without knowing important points about it. Among the most important types of boat insurance coverage is the form that provides protection when it’s not in use. When your…
Read MoreAuto insurance rates are headed skywards nationwide
After an extremely deadly year in 2015, premiums are experiencing their largest rise since 2003. Across the United States, auto insurance rates have been rapidly climbing, with a six percent spike having occurred in April that represents the largest increase in the average premiums since 2003. The reason for the climbing car insurance premiums is that the last few years have been especially deadly on roads. According to Rocky Mountain Insurance Information Association Executive Director Carole Walker, “Unfortunately, out on our roadways, we’re seeing a collision course of all of…
Read MoreCommissioner deems Oklahoma earthquake insurance market noncompetitive
John Doak has completed the investigation into the way rate increases are conducted in the state. State Insurance Commissioner John Doak has now determined that the Oklahoma earthquake insurance market is not currently functioning in a way that can be considered to be competitive. The commissioner has now issued an order that will alter the way earthquake insurance rates are changed. The order has been issued with the intention of altering the way Oklahoma earthquake insurance rate increases are filed with the Insurance Department, in order to make certain that…
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