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Hospitals respond to changes in Michigan’s auto insurance law

May 14, 2015May 13, 2015 Nordstrom

No-fault auto insurance law could have a major impact on hospitals Michigan lawmakers are considering making changes to the state’s no-fault auto insurance law in order to address the issues concerning expensive insurance coverage and the cost of medical care. Changes to the state’s law could have a major impact on its hospitals as well. The Michigan Health & Hospital Association has released estimates that suggest that proposed changes to the state’s auto insurance law will cost hospitals approximately $1.2 billion annually for treating those that have been in car…

Insurance news is featuring wearable technology at an increasing rate

May 13, 2015May 13, 2015 Julie Campbell

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Many are predicting that wearables could provide the industry with some considerable shakeups. Although the term wearable technology was virtually unrecognized in the mainstream public only a year or two ago, it has now reached the point that it is making regular insurance news headlines because it looks as though it will become popular enough to give the industry quite a shakeup. There are many different kinds of wearables – from smartwatches to smartglasses – that are becoming commonplace. Not too long ago, these devices were seen as something that…

Homeowners insurance sector may be in for some changes in North Carolina

May 13, 2015May 11, 2015 Nordstrom

Legislation aims to bring about significant changes to the homeowners insurance sector Major changes could be coming to the homeowners insurance sector in North Carolina. A new legislation, called the Property Insurance Fairness Act, has managed to make its way through the first few steps of the legislative process, making its way through the state’s House of Representatives. Lawmakers supporting the bill are looking for ways to mitigate the impact of what are known as “once in a century storms,” major events that can cause significant damage to properties. Legislation…

Florida-run homeowners insurance provider sheds more policies

May 13, 2015May 11, 2015 S.Vagus

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Citizens Property Insurance removed more policies More than 30,000 homeowners insurance policies have been removed from Florida’s Citizens Property Insurance. These policies were removed as depopulation efforts continue by the insurer. These efforts are meant to reduce the overall number of policies that Citizens is responsible for, thereby reducing its financial responsibilities and making the insurer more sustainable in the future. The depopulation was sparked by serious issues the insurer faced in the wake of serious natural disasters that it did not have the financial capability to handle on its…

Smartphones insurance trends are spreading across the country

May 12, 2015May 11, 2015 Julie Campbell

New Jersey has just become the latest among many states to approve electronic proof of coverage. New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has recently signed A-3905/S-2680 into law, allowing the state to join into one of the fastest growing insurance trends in which consumers will be allowed to display a proof of their coverage over a mobile device screen in addition to the traditional paper format. This provides only one more reason that the smartphone has become a more central part of the lives of the average American. It will now…